INC NEWS - Durham Begins Curbside Bulky Item Pickup Oct. 6

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy C. Blalock

Senior Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov <mailto:Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov> 

 

For Immediate Release:  September 26, 2008

 

Durham Begins Free Curbside Bulky Item Pickup October 6

Roll-Off Containers Can Now Be Rented; Both New Services Available for
All Residential Customers 

 

Durham, N.C. - Disposing of old furniture and appliances is now as easy
as dragging it to your curb.  Effective Monday, October 6, 2008, City of
Durham residents that receive curbside solid waste and recycling
collection will now begin to receive free bulky item and white goods
collection as well.  

 

According to Donald Long, director of the City's Department of Solid
Waste Management, the new curbside service is an expanded opportunity
for residents to easily maintain the appearance of their properties.
"This new service allows our residents to get rid of bulky items and
white goods at the curb with a monthly pick up," Long said.  "In the
past, residents had to contact Durham One Call to schedule a bulky item
pick up.  Now, they will just need to sit out their bulky items and
white goods on their scheduled day and we'll handle it from there."

 

Bulky items are considered common household items, such as furniture,
exercise equipment, vacuums, grills, and bicycles, which do not fit
inside the regular roll-out carts.  White goods are items such as
refrigerators, freezers, window air conditioners, dishwashers, washers,
and dryers.  

 

Residents should place no more than five bulky items and/or white goods
on the curb by 7 a.m. the day of their scheduled pick up.  The new
collection schedule is as follows:

 

Bulky Item Curbside Pick Up

 

White Goods Curbside Pick Up

Residential Collection - Monday

*         Bulky Item Collection - First Monday of the first full week of
the month (between 7 a.m. Monday and 5 p.m. Wednesday).

 

Residential Collection - Monday

*         White Goods Collection - First Thursday of the first full week
of the month.

Residential Collection - Tuesday

*         Bulky Item Collection - Second Monday of month (between 7 a.m.
Monday and 5 p.m. Wednesday).

 

Residential Collection - Tuesday

*         White Goods Collection - Second Thursday of the month.

Residential Collection - Thursday

*         Bulky Item Collection - Third Monday of the month (between 7
a.m. Monday and 5 p.m. Wednesday).

 

Residential Collection - Thursday

*         White Goods Collection - Third Thursday of the month.

Residential Collection - Friday

*         Bulky Item Collection - Fourth Monday of the month (between 7
a.m. Monday and 5 p.m. Wednesday).

 

Residential Collection - Friday

*         White Goods Collection - Fourth Thursday of the month.

 

There are certain items that are prohibited from being included in this
new monthly curbside service.  These items include rocks, dirt, building
materials, construction debris, loose leaves, large tree limbs, tree
stumps, tires, propane tanks or car parts.  These items should still be
taken to the City's Waste Disposal and Recycling Center at 2115 East
Club Boulevard, Durham.  Hazardous materials such as chemicals and paint
are also prohibited with this new service and should be disposed of at
the City's Household Hazardous Waste Center, located at 1900 East Club
Boulevard, Durham.  

 

In addition to the new curbside bulky item pickup service, the City's
Department of Solid Waste Management is now also offering a new roll-off
container rental service for both residents and business owners who need
a large, temporary container to remove up to two tons of garbage from
their properties.  The 20-yard containers, which will hold 10 full-size
pickup truck loads, are available for rent by the day, on weekends or up
to seven days and the fee includes container delivery and removal.  

 

According to Long, this new service should be beneficial for events,
such as neighborhood cleanups.  "Our roll-off container schedules are
centered on helping our residents remove of trash and debris on a large
scale basis," Long said.  "These containers make getting rid of up to
two tons of garbage and debris much easier and convenient. Ideal uses
would be weekend cleanups, garage or basement cleanups, remodeling, yard
waste disposal, or special events."

 

The daily rental fee for a 20-yard roll-off container is $45; the
weekend rental fee is $85; and the rental fee for seven days is $290.
There are certain items that are prohibited from being disposed of in
the roll-off containers.  These items include rocks, dirt, concrete,
tires, televisions, and computers.  These items should still be taken to
the City's Waste Disposal and Recycling Center.  Hazardous materials and
corrosive materials such as chemicals, paint, batteries, gasoline, motor
oil, and infectious waste, asbestos, and florescent light bulbs are also
prohibited with this new service and should be disposed of at the City's
Household Hazardous Waste Center.  

 

For more detailed information about the new curbside bulky item pickup
service or the new roll-off container rental service, visit 
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid
<http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid/>  or contact Durham One Call
at (919) 560-1200.

 

About the Department of Solid Waste Management

The City of Durham's Department of Solid Waste Management promotes and
supports a high quality of life for the citizens of Durham by providing
comprehensive, responsive, environmentally-safe, efficient and
cost-effective solid waste collection, recycling and disposal programs.
Department services include roll-out cart collection, cart delivery and
repair service, dumpster collection, cardboard collection, yard waste
collection, waste reduction and recycling, bulky item pick-up, street
cleaning, and disposal services.  For more information, visit 
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid
<http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/solid/> . 

 

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