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ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TRASH COLLECTION Weekly curbside refuse collection for all single-family and multi-family dwellings of six units or less is provided through Calsan, Inc., the city's franchised residential trash hauler. Because pickup of trash is now automated, refuse is collected only in the containers provided to the residents by Calsan. Containers to be serviced must be placed curbside (either on the curb or in the gutter) or in the alley by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled pick-up day. Trash containers should not be set out for collection before 6:00 p.m. on the previous day, and containers must be removed within 12 hours after collection. Each resident is supplied with a set of three color-coded containers. The blue container marked “Recyclables Only” is to be used only for the following items: cardboard, paper, glass, metal and plastics. For a more detailed description of these items, please refer to “Recycling - Residential Curbside Pick-Up.” The green container marked “Yard Waste Only” is to be used only for the following items: grass, leaves, bush & hedge trimmings, and tree trimmings up to 4 inches in diameter. Please do not deposit palm fronds, ice plant, tree fruit or other refuse in the green containers. Bundled yard trimmings (not to exceed 4 feet in length) may be collected as a Bulky Item. For information on this free service, please refer to”Bulky Items Collection.” The gray container marked “Refuse Only” is for non-recyclable trash. Any item not on the accepted list for the Recyclables or Yard Waste containers should be placed in the gray container. Additional containers may be obtained by calling Calsan at (562) 869-0901. The cost of additional containers is $2 per month for the Gray “Trash” container and $1 per month for the Green “Yard Waste” container. There is no charge for an additional Blue “Recycling” container. Items such as dirt, brick, block and concrete should not be mixed in with regular refuse. This is construction debris, and requires a special pickup. Also, large bulky items such as furniture, appliances and bundled yard trimmings require a special pickup. For more detailed information on the free collection of bulky items, refer to “Bulky Items Collection.” Residents need to call Calsan to make arrangements for these collections. For information on the Holiday Trash Pick-up Schedule, please refer to “Holiday Trash Collection.” Residents are reminded that hazardous material such as paint, motor oil, pesticides and chemicals, must not be placed in trash containers. For information on how to dispose of hazardous items, please refer to “Hazardous Materials Disposal.” Please call the Public Works Department at (562) 904-7103 if you need to know when your trash collection day is, or have any other questions regarding trash collection. BULKY ITEMS COLLECTION As part of the City of Downey's new contract with Calsan, all residents are now eligible to receive free, on-call, pick-up for bulky items that cannot be accommodated in the automated containers. Bulky items include, but are not limited to, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, hot water heaters, mattresses, furniture, and bundled yard trimmings (not to exceed 4 feet in length). Bulky items will be collected on the residents' regular collection day, and residents must call Calsan at (562) 869-0901 at least one day prior to their collection day to schedule this special pick-up. [Volunteer Opportunities]  COMPOSTING Composting is an excellent way to use yard waste as a valuable resource. Leaves, grass clippings, and the remains of garden plants and selected food scraps make good compost. The dark, crumbly organic matter from your compost pile can be used to enrich the soil in the garden as well as for houseplants and planters. For more information about how to compost, or purchasing a composting bin or instruction book, call the City's Public Works Department at (562) 904-7103. HAZARDOUS WASTE  HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
DISPOSAL Many of the materials used in the home are classified as hazardous materials, and are to be used with caution. A problem exists with how to get rid of these materials once they have served their usefulness. Materials such as used motor oil, paint, turpentine, cleaners that contain acids or lye, household and car batteries, pesticides and garden herbicides can be brought to a Free Household Hazardous Waste Roundup. Simply place all your hazardous materials in a cardboard box and bring them to a roundup. Residents may obtain a listing of the locations of the roundups by calling the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works at 1 888 CLEANLA (1-888-253-2652). The roundups are sponsored by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. Several gas stations and service centers also serve as state certified recycling centers for used motor oil only. A listing of those centers may be obtained by referring to “Recycling - Motor Oil.” HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - SPILL OR RELEASE If a release of known or suspected hazardous materials is observed, call 911. Stay away from the material, and keep others away. Allow only trained personnel to respond to this type of situation. If you have materials that you wish to properly dispose of, either call 1 888 CLEANLA (1-888-253-2652) or refer to “Hazardous Materials Disposal.” HOLIDAY TRASH HOLIDAY TRASH COLLECTION On the following holidays, there will be no residential trash, recycling or Yard Waste collection. Instead, collection will be one day later for the holiday and for the remainder of that week, concluding with a Saturday collection. The regular schedule will then resume the following Monday. Trash collection will be affected only on the following holidays which are observed by Calsan, the city's residential trash hauler: If you have a question concerning service or the holiday collection schedule, please call Calsan at (562) 869-0901.  CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION The City of Downey through its franchised trash hauler, Calsan, provides a Christmas tree collection service for our residential customers. Collection of trees will occur on your regular trash collection day for the two weeks following Christmas. The trees will be ground up for composting or used for the County Sanitation Districts' landfill Cover Project, and thus diverted from disposal as regular trash. Residents should place their Christmas trees at the curb or alley by 6:00 AM on their regular refuse collection day during that period. All decorations must be removed. Flocked trees are acceptable. Trees over four feet tall should be cut in half. Wooden stands may be left on the tree. Please do not place your tree in a plastic bag. For further information, please call Calsan, our residential trash hauler at (562) 869-0901 ILLEGALLY DUMPED DEBRIS IN CITY STREETS/ALLEYS Debris dumped on city streets or alleys is picked up by the Public Works Sanitation Division. If you wish to report a location of dumped debris you may call (562) 904-7202 between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and every other Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Be prepared to give the closest address and cross street and state if it is in an alley, street or parkway. If it is on private property you must call Code Enforcement at (562) 904-2394 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you wish to have extra debris picked up from your home or business, you may call Calsan, the city's trash hauler, at (562) 869-0901 and make arrangements. Calsan will also pick up bulky items from residential homes at no cost. Bulky items include, but are not limited to, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, hot water heaters, mattresses, furniture, and bundled yard trimmings (not to exceed 4 feet in length). Please call Calsan to schedule a bulky item collection or refer to “Bulky Items Collection” for more detailed information. |
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