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What
day will my recycling be picked
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Where do I call
if I have questions about recycling,
garbage, pick-up days or related
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What
days will they pick up grass,
leaves, brush, and ties? |
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How
about yard waste? |
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Where
can I haul yard waste myself? |
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What
do I do with appliances? |
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Where can I purchase
stickers for white goods? |
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What
do I do with carpet? |
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What
do I do with furniture? |
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What
about tires, batteries, oil,
and paint? |
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Rate
reduction consideration |
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What about medical
wastes? |
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Where
is the Transfer Station Located? |
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What
are the hours of the Transfer
Station? |
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Can
I drop off garbage at the Transfer
Station? |
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When
do I set out my garbage and
recycling? |
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What
day will my recycling be picked
up?
West Side: Thursday
East Side: Friday
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Where do I call if I have questions
about recycling, garbage, pick-up
days or related items?
Questions
regarding garbage service call:
City Hall at (712) 580-7200
Transfer Station at (712) 580-7270
Residents are allowed 2 standard
solid waste receptacles (cans
or bags) not to exceed 40 gallons
and 50 pounds. Any additional
containers or bags require a
$.75 sticker. Stickers can be
purchased at City Hall, Hy-Vee
and Spencer Municipal Utilities.
Garbage
pick up dates are Monday-North
of West 4th Street & West
of Grand Avenue
Tuesday-North of East 4th
Street & East of Grand
Avenue
Wednesday-South of East &
West 4th Street
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What
days will they pick up grass,
leaves, brush, and tires?
West
Side: Thursday
East Side: Friday
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How
about yard waste?
Grass
and Leaves: These require
a $.75 sticker on each bag
to be picked up. Place sticker
in a visible spot for driver
to see.
Brush: Must be bundled no
larger than 2' around and
cut In 4' lengths. Each bundle
requires a $.75 sticker on
it to be picked up.
Stickers can be purchased
at City Hall, Hy-Vee, or Spencer
Municipal Utilities for $.75
each.
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Where
can I haul yard waste myself?
Yard
waste may be taken to the grass
and leaf site located north
of West 18th Street at 18th
Avenue West.
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What
do I do with appliances?
(Ovens,
stoves, ranges, dishwashers,
clothes washers, clothes dryers,
furnaces, air conditioners,
hot water heaters, freezers,
microwaves, ice machines, dehumidifiers
and refrigerators)
Call (712) 580-7270 to get on
the pick-up list. EACH WHITE
GOOD REQUIRES A $20 STICKER.
White
goods delivered to the transfer
station require a $15.00 fee
at the gate.
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Where can I purchase stickers
for white goods?
Stickers
can be purchased at City Hall
for $20.00 each
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What
do I do with carpet?
Please
call (712) 580-7270 to get on
the pick-up list. Carpet can
be no longer than 4' in length
and bundled so one person can
pick up and handle. Curbside
carpet pick-up is charged per cubic
yard.
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What
do I do with furniture?
Small
pieces of furniture can be
put out at the curb on your
regular garbage pick-up day.
This does not need to be called
in. If the item is too large
for one person to handle,
please call (712) 580-7270
for pick up. There is no extra
charge to dispose of furniture.
Stuffed
chairs, couches, mattresses,
and TVs require a $12.00 sticker
for curbside pickup. Call
(712) 580-7270 to get on the
pick up list. $12.00 stickers
may be purchased at City Hall.
Stuffed
chairs, couches, mattresses,
and TVs delivered to the transfer
station require $7.00 fee
at the gate.
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What
about tires, batteries, oil
and paint?
Tires Delivered to Transfer
Station:
$2.00 Per Car Tire
$5.00 Per Small Truck/17.5-19.5" Tire
$9.00 Per Large Truck Tire
$35.00 Per ExLarge Tires
$2.00 Extra charge for tires
with rims.
Stop at the Transfer Station
Office to pay for these items.
Tires
Picked Up at Curb:
$3.00 Per Car Tire
$6.00 Per Small Truck/17.5-19.5" Tire
$9.75 Per Large Truck Tire
$40.00 Per ExLarge Tires
$2.25 Extra charge for tires
with rims.
These require appropriate
amount of $.75 stickers on
each tire to be picked up.
Call (712) 580-7270 to get
on pickup list.
The
following places will accept
the appropriate items during
the hours listed:
Dyno
Oil |
216 E Milwaukee, (712)
262-2921
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Oil , No Filters, No Batteries
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H
& N |
713
Grand Ave, (712) 262-3230
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Sat- 8:00-Noon
Oil, Oil Filters, No Batteries
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VanderHaags
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3809
4th Ave W, (712) 262-7000
Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am-Noon
Oil, No Batteries, No
Oil Filters
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City
of Spencer |
401
10th Ave SE
Mon-Fri 8:00 am -5:00
pm
Oil and Oil Filters Only,
No Batteries
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center
at the Transfer
Station |
3101
West 18th Street
Call for appointment
Oil, Oil Filters and Batteries |
Paint:
Empty paint cans may be disposed
of with regular garbage as
long as the lid is removed
and the paint has been allowed
to dry out.
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Rate
reduction consideration
Effective
July 1, 1992, low to moderate
income families may apply at
City Hall for a rate reduction
consideration. If you qualify,
the reduction would be rebated
In December of each year.
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What about medical wastes?
Medical
wastes are NOT recyclable
and should not be disposed of
in garbage, either. This includes
infectious wastes, needles,
syringes, scalpels, urine sample
bottles, donated blood bottles
& needles. Free sharps containers
may be obtained from City Hall
by Spencer residents. These
are for our worker's safety.
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Where
is the Transfer Station Located?
3101
West 18th Street, Spencer, Iowa
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What
are the hours of the Transfer
Station?
Monday
through Saturday: 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
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Can
I drop off garbage at the Transfer
Station?
Yes.
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When
do I set out my garbage and
recycling?
City
Ord. 4-5-8: "No Permanent
Solid Waste Container Shall
Be Kept or Maintained in a
Front Yard Except For Collection
-- Residential Solid Waste
Receptacles or Containers
Shall NOT Be Placed at the
Curb More Than 12 Hours Before
the Scheduled Time of Collection
and Shall Be Removed from
the Curb Area Within 8 Hours
After Collection."
Garbage
pick up dates are:
Monday: North of West 4th
Street & West of Grand
Avenue
Tuesday: North of East 4th
Street & East of Grand
Avenue
Wednesday: South of East &
West 4th Street
Recycling pick up dates are:
West Side: Thursday
East Side: Friday
After automated collection is implemented, recycling pickup will be on Thursdays.
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