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New One Bin Recycling Carts Coming Soon!
The City of Camas has entered into an agreement with Waste Connection Inc. to provide a cart recycle system that will replace the current three-bin system throughout Camas. We anticipate starting the cart distribution and service in mid-December. Waste Connections will mail two separate notices prior to the cart ddelivery. When your cart arrives, a detailed information packet will be attached.
The
City contracts out the following services:
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Recycling Services:
This is a mandatory City Service (See
Ordinance 1778) Recycling bins are provided
to the residential customers at no cost
by Waste Connections.
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Yard Debris Program:
(not mandatory to customers) This is
an available service to the residential
customers who have yard debris and wish
to sign up for a special lower rate
service for yard debris disposal.
Contact
Waste Connections, 360-892-5370 or 360-892-9594
to request recycling bins or to sign up
for the yard debris program.
New
additions to curbside recycling:
Aerosol cans: Put empty
cans in GLASS/METAL bin with milk cartons,
plastic bottles, cans and glass. Throw
away lids. DO NOT recycle partial or full
cans; these may be taken to a household
hazardous waste collection site (See contact
information in right column for more information).
Household
batteries: Put in re-sealable,
clear plastic bags and place BESIDE stacked
recycle bins. DO NOT set out vehicle batteries;
they may be taken to a household hazardous
waste collection site. (See contact information
in right column for more information)
Used
Antifreeze: Place used antifreeze
in a plastic, one gallon milk jug with
a tight fitting lid. DO NOT mix drained
antifreeze with anything else.
RATES
FOR 2009 $2.90/month - Mandated residential
program.
Yard
Debris Rates:
RATES
FOR 2009 $13.46
bi-/monthly or $64.06/year - 90 gallon
container - Voluntary program - provides
disposal options at reduced prices from
regular garbage service. Residents opting
to enroll in this service will not see
the service billed on their regular City
of Camas bill. Billing for optional yard
debris service comes as a separate statement
from Waste Connections.
Contact
Waste Connections, 892-5370 or 892-9594
to request recycling bins or to sign up
for the yard debris program. |
