SUBJECT: STAFF REPORT
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14th Annual Spring Clean Up
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Todd Fessenden, Public Works Director
FISCAL INFORMATION: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Town of Erie Department of Public Works is partnering with a variety of vendors including Front Range Landfill, ARC Thrift Stores, 3R Technology Solutions Inc. and others for the 14th Annual Town of Erie Spring Clean-Up. Residents will have access to donate household items to ARC, some electronics to 3R, recycle metal items and participate in a medication take-back program, and dispose of unwanted items at the Front Range Landfill.
Note: shredding services will be offered at the fall event ONLY allowing for a longer duration.
DROP OFF UNWANTED ITEMS & YARD WASTE AT FRONT RANGE LANDFILL
The Front Range Landfill, located at 1830 Weld County Road 5 in Erie, will accept large household items and yard waste. Hours of operation will be from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Residents may dispose of any large household items as well as tree limbs or other yard waste FREE OF CHARGE. Residents must show either a Town of Erie water bill or driver’s license with an Erie address as proof of residency. Reminder, as of July 1, 2013, electronic disposal is no longer allowed through trash and landfill services. Please note the following:
• All loads must be level with bed of the truck and/or trailer and covered
• Construction materials such as roofing shingles, concrete, and framing materials could be subject to charges
• Items that will not be accepted include hazardous materials such as refrigerators, car batteries, tires, and paint.
DONATE HOME SUPPLIES TO ARC
ARC Thrift Stores will have a collection center set up at the Leon A. Wurl Service Center, located at 150 Bonnell Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All donations must be clean and in working order. Items with the following conditions will not be accepted.
Excessively worn upholstery (ripped/torn/excessive fading)
Tears and Stains immediately visible
Must be pest free, no soiled pet stains, pet hair
Incomplete Items (missing cushions etc.)
Excessively worn, scratched, dented, broken or damaged items
Water or other weather related warping
Items in need of excessive repair
Incomplete items (missing drawers, hardware, legs, etc.)
Disassembled items missing hardware/instructions
View general guidelines for donations at <https://www.arcthrift.com/donation/feel-great-donate.html>.
DONATE ELECTRONICS TO 3R TECHNOLOGY
3R Technology will have a collection center set up at the Leon A. Wurl Service Center, located at 150 Bonnell Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All donations must be clean and in working order. Refer to the Town’s website for a list of accepted items.
METAL-TYPE NON-WORKING ITEMS
The Town of Erie’s Public Works Department will also have a disposal of metal-type non-working items at the Leon A. Wurl Service Center, located at 150 Bonnell Avenue, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Items accepted include:
Washers/dryers Refrigerators/freezers AC units
Stoves Hot Water Heaters Small Appliances
Lawn Mowers / Bikes Vacuum Cleaners Misc Computer Parts
Car Parts Vehicle Batteries BBQs
Engine Blocks Transmissions Screen Doors
Window Frames
DOCUMENT SHREDDING
Document shredding will be offered for the Fall event only with extended hours.
MEDICATION TAKE-BACK PROGRAM
The Town of Erie’s Public Works Department is collaborating with the TakeAway Medication Recovery System by providing 100 free envelopes (first come, first served) for mailing unused and unwanted household medications. These envelopes are available at the Leon A. Wurl Service Center, located at 150 Bonnell Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., while supplies last. Residents who are unable to pick-up a free envelope on at the event may purchase them at the Police Station anytime during normal business hours for fee per envelope. View more information about the Medication Take-Back Program at <http://www.erieco.gov/1336/Medication-Take-Back-Program>.
Year Round Recycling Opportunities
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
The Town of Erie contracts with Boulder County and Weld County to provide our citizens a place to dispose of household hazardous waste. Erie residents, regardless of which county they live in, can use both facilities. View more information and hours of operation for both facilities at <http://www.erieco.gov/980/Household-Hazardous-Waste>.
*Note: this service is not restricted to the Town of Erie Clean-Up event times.
RECYCLING CENTER
The Town of Erie Department of Public Works maintains a Recycling Center which accepts Commingled Containers and Mixed Paper. The Recycling Center is located at 1000 Briggs Street and is open to the public. For more information and hours of operation, visit <https://www.erieco.gov/282/Erie-Recycling-Center>.
*Note: this service is not restricted to the Town of Erie Clean-Up event times.