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Automated Refuse and Recycling Program
to be Implemented in September, 2008
EZ Go Refuse/Recycling Cart Delivery Date Changed
The City of Stevens Point will not be starting
delivery of new EZ Go Refuse and Recycling Carts until August 4, 2008. Each Property Tax Parcel will receive one
65-gallon cart with a brown lid for refuse and one 95-gallon cart with a green lid for recyclables.
There will only be two cart sizes available, 65-gallon (which measures, 26" square x 42" tall) or 95-gallon
(which measures, 28" wide x 30" deep x 46" tall). Property owners will have the option to purchase
extra carts (additional fees may apply) or request to change sizes before delivery by contacting the Streets Department
at 100 6th Avenue, 346-1537, or Engineering Department at 1515 Strongs Avenue, 346-1561, or using the request form
below.
Print
a Form to Exchange or Purchase Carts. 89 KB pdf File Requires Free Acrobat Reader. You can fill out and save this form on your computer.
We are expecting delivery of the new collection trucks mid August. Please
do not use your new carts until the program is fully implemented -
we will be unable to tip the carts until the new trucks arrive. The start date for implementation will be in early
September. Watch your local newspapers, radio stations, Community TV channel 3, and this web site for information.
The new automated collection program will allow
the city to serve our growing community at a lower cost, and will provide better service to our customers while
reducing the chance of worker injuries. However, it can only succeed with participation from our customers.
This is a citywide initiative focused on making city government more proactive and efficient, using innovation
and technology to provide quality services to a growing community while controlling costs to taxpayers.
If you are disabled or have a handicap and cannot move your cart, please call the Streets Department at 346-1537 to apply for our "special assistance" waste collection service, or Print a Form to Apply for Assistance. 63 KB pdf File Requires Free Acrobat Reader. You can fill out and save this form on your computer.
Residents who have any questions or would like more information regarding the new program should call the Streets Department at 346-1537 or the Engineering Department at 346-1561.
Top Ten Things Everyone Should Know about the
Automated Program:
1) How often will my materials be collected?
Refuse will continue to be collected every week. Recycled items will be collected every other week on the same
day as your refuse.
2) Why is this change being made?
The new program will improve efficiency and reduce worker injuries. Also, the new trucks can collect more households
per day than the old manual system. This means fewer trucks and employees assigned to the service which will save
taxpayers money each year after the new system is fully implemented.
3) What do I do with my old refuse can(s)?
We encourage you to use your old refuse cans to make things such as rain barrels, compost bins, and pet waste digesters.
They also make excellent storage containers for bird seed, dog food, lawn implements, or other items in your garage.
If you have plastic or metal refuse cans that you need to get rid of, please do NOT put them in your recycling
cart. Please rinse them and bring them to the drop-off site for recycling. The site is located at 100 Sixth Avenue
and is open year round on the following days and hours:
Tuesdays: 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursdays: 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
4) What are the things that will be different
from previous pick-ups?
Recycling items that will NO longer be collected are:
1) Used motor oil will NOT be collected.
3) Lead-acid (vehicle) batteries will NOT be collected.
Because motor oil and batteries need to be handled with care, they will need to be brought to our drop-off center
located at 100 Sixth Avenue. See drop-off hours above. If you are unable to bring them in, please contact the Streets
Department at 346-1537.
5) What do I do with trash that doesn't fit in
the cart?
The Streets Department will NOT collect regular refuse that does not fit in your brown refuse cart with the lid
closed. If this problem occurs, you have several options:
1) Hold the material until the following week.
2) Ask a friend or neighbor if you can put your extra material in their cart.
3) Bring the extra material to our drop-off site at 100 Sixth Avenue.
4) Purchase an additional cart or exchange your 65-gallon cart for a larger 95-gallon cart. Call 346-1537 or Print a Form to
Exchange or Purchase Carts. 89 KB pdf File Requires Free Acrobat Reader. You can fill out and save this form on your computer.
BULK ITEMS: Items too large to fit into your brown lid refuse cart require a special pick-up tag. Pick-up tags
can be purchased at the City Treasurer's Office located at 1515 Strongs Avenue. Call the Treasurer's Office at
346-1573 for more details.
6) What items will NOT be collected?
- Yard waste, which includes: leaves, grass clippings, plant stalks, flowers, and twigs/sticks are NOT collected and are banned from the landfill. Yard waste is collected in the spring and in the fall. At other times, it must be taken directly to the drop-off site located at 100 Sixth Avenue.
- Medical needles/syringes or other sharp items will NOT be collected. Many area pharmacies and clinics dispose of used medical needles for their patients. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if they have a program for proper disposal.
- There is a maximum amount of building materials that will be collected at any given time and may be placed in your brown cart as long as it fits in the cart with the lid closed. Refer to item #5, above, for options.
- Debris from major remodeling, construction projects or work done by contractors will NOT be collected. Removal of this material is the property owner's responsibility.
- Household Hazardous Waste/Infectious Waste/Flammable Liquids/Chemicals will NOT be collected. These items include drain cleaners, paint remover, pesticides, gasoline, etc.
- Paint and paint related products will NOT be collected. These items include liquid paint, varnish, stains, thinner stripper, etc. However, cans of dried paint and empty paint cans can be placed in your brown refuse cart.
7) Can I get an extra cart?
You can purchase an extra cart or exchange your cart for a different size (additional fees apply) by contacting
the Streets Department at 346-1537 or Print
a Form to Purchase Additional Carts. 89 KB pdf File Requires Free Acrobat Reader. You can fill out and save this form on your computer.
8) Where should I put my cart at the curb?
- Always place your cart so that the arrow on the lid is facing the street. This places the lid opening in the proper position for emptying.
- Place your cart in your driveway or next to it so that it is four (4) feet away from obstacles such as parked cars, mailboxes, and utility poles.
- Another option is to place your cart in the gutter right next to the driveway.
- Place your brown-colored refuse cart on the opposite side of the driveway from your green-colored recycling cart.
- There will be NO Alley pick-ups. If your cart is on private property, alley, or by the garage, it will NOT be collected.
- See additional information about placement of carts.
- See diagrams showing cart placement options. 1 MB pdf File Requires Free Acrobat Reader.
If you need personal help on where to place your
carts, please contact the Streets Department at 346-1537.
9) What about putting my cart out in the
winter?
- The best placement is in or near your driveway.
- It can also be placed on a cleared area of your terrace.
- Do NOT place your carts on top of a snow banks.
- Improperly placed carts will NOT be collected.
- Remember to space your cart four (4) feet from obstacles.
10) Does my refuse or recyclable items need to
be placed in plastic bags before putting into the appropriate cart?
All refuse must be placed in clear or transparent bags before being put into your brown lid cart, but there will
be NO need to bag or sort any of your recycled items.