NEWS RELEASE JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA May 19, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOTICE TO ALL RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESS UNITS IN UNINCORPORATED JEFFERSON PARISH AND THE TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE NEW ‘TIPPER’ CART DISTRIBUTION BEGINS TODAY Beginning today, May 19, 2014, Jefferson Parish will begin transitioning from manual garbage collection to semi-automated collection, with Progressive Waste Solutions of Louisiana (PWSLA) distributing 95-gallon carts to residential and small business units that are currently being serviced under Jefferson Parish’s contract with PWSLA. The new system, one of the most efficient systems in use today, offers the advantage of a quieter operation, reduction in wind-blown litter, and the ability to roll the cart versus carrying garbage to the curb. Residents will simply roll the cart to the curb, and a garbage truck, featuring an attachment arm, will lift the cart, “tipping� the contents into the garbage truck, and then return the empty cart back to the curb. Cart delivery will be phased in, on an area-by-area basis, anticipated to be completed by September 15, 2014. If no cart has been delivered by Sept 27, 2014, please notify PWSLA at 1-877-747-4374. Each unit will be provided a 95-gallon wheeled cart with attached lid that will be used in place of standard garbage cans. Smaller 65-gallon carts will be available to elderly and/or disabled residents upon request. Please begin using your cart immediately upon receipt, as it will be the only acceptable container for garbage collection other than heavy duty bags for yard waste. All household garbage should be placed in the cart, which should provide adequate capacity for an average household, as each cart will hold the equivalent of 3 standard trash cans. The carts are rated to hold up to 200 pounds. Please do not place bricks, concrete, or automotive batteries in the cart. Garbage must be bagged and tied, then deposited inside of your cart. All loose yard debris -grass, leaves, and twigs - must be bagged in heavy duty trash bags. On collection day, residents must ensure that the carts are placed curbside on a flat surface with the arrow on the lid of the container pointing toward the street and away from the property. Please ensure carts are free standing away from mailboxes, utility poles, and allow at least 3 feet of clearance around the cart. Household garbage placed in the cart will be picked up twice each week. Collection days and the level of service will not change. Residential structures will continue to get once per week bulky waste collection. Large bulky waste items such as furniture and large appliances that cannot fit in the cart will continue to be collected from residential units only on your scheduled large bulky waste collection day. Bulky waste collection for East Bank residents is on the first scheduled garbage collection day, and for West Bank residents, bulky waste collection is on the second scheduled garbage collection day. Bulky waste collection is not provided to small business units. For all Service Units, only one (1) Cart is provided at no additional charge, and that Cart becomes the property of the Parish upon distribution to the respective Service Units, and shall remain at the units at the expiration or earlier termination of the PWSLA Contract. If you move from the location, the cart must stay. Multi-family structures are limited to one (1) Cart per unit, and Small Business units are generally limited to two (2) Carts. Any additional carts, above the one cart provided initially, may be purchased by calling PWSLA at 1-877-747-4374. For residential units only, there will be no additional monthly collection service fee if using more than one cart. Any Service Unit requesting additional Carts or Cart replacement, without a valid police report, shall be charged no more than wholesale cost plus a 15% shipping and handling fee. Any additional Carts purchased by a Service Units shall become the property of the Service Unit unless said Cart is a replacement of a lost or stolen cart, with a police report, in which case, the Cart becomes the property of the Parish. Carts will be maintained, repaired, and replaced by PWSLA. The replacement of Carts shall be PWSLA’s responsibility if a Cart is stolen and a police report is provided. If your cart is missing from the property, then a police item number must be presented to receive a replacement cart. PWSLA shall provide side door service to disabled residents. Disabled residents must apply to the Department of Environmental Affairs to qualify and facilitate the service. Recycling collection will continue to be provided once per week. The program guidelines will remain the same. The monthly fee for the combined semi-automated garbage and recycling curbside collection services is $15.61 per unit per month, which will be a direct pass-through charge on the water bill. The rate for the combined garbage/recycling curbside collection services is the same as PWSLA’s 2013 rates, even with the new enhanced semi-automated garbage collection service. In addition to the upgraded tipper cart service, services include once/week bulky waste collection and the operation of four (4) Parish Trash Drop-off Sites, providing one of the most comprehensive solid waste service contracts in the region. An open top container will be provided at the 400 David Drive, Metairie and the 6440 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero Trash Drop-off Sites for those wanting to recycle their old garbage cans. For more information, please contact the Department of Environmental Affairs at (504) 731-4612.
Posted on: Mon, 19 May 2014 15:53:30 +0000
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