The day, date and time remain the same: 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27, 2014.
However, struck by fears engendered by the local TV weather geeks, we have moved the venue of our annual summer pizza party from the common area near the mailbox gazebo to the front lawn of No. 15, the Gordons' manse, inside which we may seek shelter from the storm -- if there is one. The spillover area is next door at Terry Page's residence.
Bring your own lawn chairs and beverages, and any snacks you wish to share, and be prepared to have a good time. As always, we'll decide on pizza toppings once the crowd arrives.
Considering how many new residents we have on the Terrace, this will be a great time to get together.
Jul 27, 2014
Jul 2, 2014
Holiday week garbage pickup day remains the same
The Department of Public Works dispatcher informed me today that plans are for the staff to work a half-day Friday in an attempt to handle all garbage and recycling pickup.
That means, according to city regulations, you can place your receptacles roadside any time after 7 p.m. Thursday, and no later than 6 a.m. Friday.
Here are a couple of excerpts from the city website that might be of interest to you, especially if you are a fairly new resident of the city:
Weekly Household Garbage Collection
• Garbage or moist or liquid waste is to be placed in watertight wooden, plastic or metal covered containers or heavy duty plastic bags tied at the top or specially treated paper bags. If animals manage to break open the trash container, it is the responsibility of the resident to clean up the trash. ... Household garbage is primarily food or other organic waste and food packaging.
• Items such as furniture, appliances, carpets and mattresses may be picked up by making an appointment with DPW at 270-4579. A pickup truck quantity or less may be picked up from an owner occupied one- to four-unit house at no charge. ... Bulk refuse items include old furniture, appliances, carpets, doors, mattresses, scrap metal, tires, etc. All metals shall be separated from all other bulk items. Collection of a pickup truck quantity or less from an owner-occupied single, two-, three- or four-unit residence shall be collected at no charge to the homeowner or tenant. Collections that exceed a pickup truck quantity from an owner-occupied single, two-, three- or four-unit residence shall be collected and an appropriate charge shall either be immediately collected from the homeowner/tenant or be billed against the property.
Here are a few more that may be of periodic interest:
| Recyclables | |
Troy has mandatory recycling in a single-stream process which means all recyclables are placed in one or more City of Troy blue containers and placed at curbside before 7 a.m. on the once-a-week pickup day (which will be the same as your garbage pickup day). Plastic, metals and glass can not be intermixed with newspapers and cardboard. Recyclables can not be placed in plastic bags. You can call or stop by City Hall to pick up a container. All items should be cleared of food. The following commodities are recyclable: junk mail, magazines, newspapers, telephone books, corrugated cardboard, 1,2,3, and 5 plastics, metal food and beverage containers, glass bottles and jars (all colors). For more information on recycling, call 279-7156. | |
| Yard Waste | |
Yard waste (grass clippings, leaves, brush, branches, etc.) is collected on a call-in basis throughout the year. Set yard waste out to the curb in biodegradable bags on the evening before your scheduled day for pickup. Curbside location must be easily accessible from the street. Do not set yard waste behind cars, fire hydrants, poles, and bushes or on top of sewer vents. Do not place yard waste in the street or on the sidewalk. Because yard waste is recycled into mulch, all other materials must be removed. Trees and limbs that have been cut by contractors must be removed by the contractor. Tree trimmings and hedge trimmings must be secured in tied bundles not heavier than 75 pounds, not more than 5 feet in length nor more than 18 inches in diameter. Leaves and lawn clippings should be placed in biodegradable paper yard-waste bags, which are available at most hardware and home improvement stores. Setting yard waste curbside during any day/week other than the specified day/week of the residence will result in fines. | |
| Construction and Demolition Debris | |
Collection available for residential projects performed by the property owners only. A minimum charge of $75 will be assessed and that amount will go up depending on the load size. Call DPW at 270-4579 to schedule a pick up appointment time. | |
| Solid Waste Violations/Penalties | |
Any solid waste material including construction and demolition material set out to the curb at other than scheduled times is considered illegal disposal. For these violations, the Litter Officer will issue a court appearance ticket and fines will be imposed. |
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