[RP TownTalk] Message from DPW

[Sarah Wayland]

On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 12:41 PM, Alice Ewen Walker
<alice at ewenwalker.com> wrote:
> There are no weight or size restrictions that I'm aware of, but you should
> observe the usual restrictions regarding toxic items or items that require a
> disposal fee.

As someone who is chronically unclear about what is "acceptable" I
went to the town website to see what is acceptable. Finding no
guidance there, I went to the county website, and found this page:

http://www.co.pg.md.us/government/agencyindex/der/waste.asp#top

I don't know if Bates follows the same guidelines, but thought it
would be a place to start. I would love some feedback from someone
official on the topic.

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Acceptable Materials (for Bulky Trash Pickup)

Acceptable materials include:

   * Furniture and refrigerators
     (Remove doors, for safety reasons, from all appliances)
   * Washing machines and dryers
   * Hot water heaters and lawn mowers
     (Remove the gas tank and drain the oil from lawn mowers)
   * Other large materials generated in the household that are not
picked up by refuse collection
   * Vehicle Tires (Limit 4, No Truck Tires)

Unacceptable Materials

   * Construction and demolition debris
   * Stumps and logs
   * Skids and pallets
   * Drums, tanks, kegs and barrels (plastic and metal) greater than
55 gallons in size unless the sides are removed and the vessel
flattened prior to collection
   * Hazardous and bio-hazardous medical waste
   * Compressed cylinders of any size, shape or condition
   * Asbestos
   * Liquids, including paint, sewage and septic waste
   * Radioactive material
   * Animal carcasses
   * Automobiles or auto parts
   * Chemical and/or petroleum cleanup waste
   * Plastic packing materials and plastic sheeting
   * Soil, rocks, grubbing material and spoil
   * Ash
   * Shingles, roofing materials
   * Fencing/Sheds/Gazebos
   * Riding lawnmowers
   * Mirrors
   * Windows
   * Glass
   * Wood (unless it is a piece of furniture)

I have no idea how electronics are viewed, but found this further down
on the page:

 Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics

Hazardous waste materials from residential sources and electronics are
accepted on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For a list of acceptable
items and quantities visit the Household Hazardous Waste Acceptance
Site and/or the Electronics Recycling Acceptance Site. Should you need
additional information, you may call the Recycling Section at (301)
883-5045.

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The old website for Riverdale Park listed the following:

http://ci.riverdale-park.md.us/CityServices/PublicWorks/trashRestrictions.html

Riverdale Park Public Works Dept. will not pickup the following items:

  1. Tree trunks, stumps and bamboo of any size.

  2. Tree limbs, shrubs - over 6 inches in diameter and 5 feet in
length. All other tree limbs, shrubs must be tied in bundles not over
30 lbs.

  3. Remodeling:
        a. Lumber - from demolition or replacement for a structure or
component of a structure
        b. Roofing material - whole roof or part thereof
        c. Plaster, plasterboard and interior tile

  4. Chain link fence and poles.

  5. Lawnmowers or any other gas powered tool unless gas tank is removed

  6. Automobiles - including major components -call for information.

  7. Dirt, stone, gravel, and sod

  8. Concrete block and brick

  9. Cement, concrete and bituminous pavement rubble

 10. Antifreeze, oil of any kind, and hazardous materials, and/or chemicals

 11. Road material

 12. Paint

And this page (http://ci.riverdale-park.md.us/CityServices/PublicWorks/trash.html)
listed items that cost money to dispose of:

Specialty items:

Tires   $2.50 each
Dehumidifiers   $5.00 each
Air Conditioners        $15.00 each
Refrigerators/freezers  $25.00 each
(State law requires doors be removed when set out for pickup.)

So maybe this will help guide us tomorrow?

-Sarah



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Sarah Wayland
Maryland - USA
sarah.wayland at gmail.com