Monday, October 31, 2011

Talking Trash!

Freeport's Annual Bulky Waste Pickup Starts on November 14th.
This annual service is totally separate from your regular weekly garbage pickup.  You must make arrangements with your regular trash hauler (Gill's Freeport Disposal (815-233-5644) or Moring Disposal (815-233-9216) ) to sign up.  There will be a $51 charge per residence to help the city offset the cost of the program.  When you call to sign up you will need to provide your water and sewer account number, address and phone number (the charge will show up on your water bill).  There are limits to the amount of trash that can be disposed of in this program.  Each participating home may place four (4) bulky furniture items along with one (1) cubic yard of miscellaneous bulky waste at the curb (one cubic yard is the equivalent of six 30-gallon containers). 

The deadline for making arrangements with the appropriate hauler is November 12th.
 
Here is a list of what is considered acceptable items for the Bulky Waste Pickup:
Couches, sleeper sofas, major appliances, coffee/end tables, kitchen tables, sectionals (limit one), rocker/recliners, mattress/box springs, baby cribs, dressers, pillows, picture frames, foot stools, baby swings, grills, lamps, small area rugs, child car seats, push mowers (you must drain the fuel first), bicycles/tricycles, boxes and small items, swing sets (disassembled into 4' sections).

Here is a list of unacceptable items that you should NOT put out:
Dehumidifiers, tires, air conditioners, plate glass windows, water heaters/softeners, mirrors, cement, rock, brick, riding lawn mowers, auto batteries, open dry paint cans, car parts, or liquid waste.

This is a great time to take advantage of cleaning out your larger waste for a very reasonable cost.

Friday, October 28, 2011

BOO to you!

So the funniest costume I've heard of this year so far is: a guy wearing a t-shirt that reads: "GO CEILINGS!"  Can you guess what he is?

Have a safe and spooky Halloween!

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

October is Fire Prevention Month

     There are always more residential fires in the winter months because more residents are using supplemental heat sources (some safe, ...some not so safe) during the colder months.  Be sure all your smoke detectors and CO detectors have fresh batteries and test them to make sure they work.  A properly functioning smoke or CO detector could very well save your life! 

     Our local fire department says if you know someone who doesn't have smoke detectors, let them know.  They will come out and install them free of charge! 

     There should be at least one smoke detector on every level of your home. Replace batteries at least yearly and test them at least monthly.  Ensure that everyone in your household knows 2 ways to get out of every room and pick a designated spot to meet outside your home in case of fire. Practice your plan at leaat twice a year. 

     Simply put, you should always maintain your smoke detectors as if your life or the life of someone you love depends on them, some day it just might.