Monday, April 14, 2008

City wide cleanup days changed to April 29-30

Monday, April 14, 2008 - Posted 7:19:01 PM

Minonk residents will continue to have curbside pickup on the city wide cleanup day as a result of a new garabage contract with Tomlinson Disposal that was  approved by the Minonk City Council in a special session Monday night (April 14).  This means that the original cleanup day scheduled for April 25 and 26 will be cancelled and junk will not be taken to the Ambulance Shed on Jefferson Street.  Instead, cleanup days will be on Tuesday, April 29, and Wednesday, April 30, on the normal pickup days for garbage.  Residents who want to get rid of their junk should place it on the curb with their normal garabage in order for it to be picked up.

The new contract will run for 2 years and will include an increase in the  residential garbage fee from $9.75 to $11.35 the first year and to $12.35 the second year.  The fee will cover recycling cost and the cost of having curbside pickup on cleanup days instead of having to pay extra each year for curbside pickup on cleanup days.  The increase is necessary due to the increase cost incurred by Tomlinson Disposal.  Landfill fees have increased from $41.50 per ton to $45 per ton and gas prices have also increased substantially. 

Listed below are items that are NOT ACCEPTABLE for pickup on City wide cleanup days.

1.  Tires of any kind.

2.  Batteries of any kind.

3.  No hazardous material or paint.

4.  No yard waste, brush or branches.

5.  No concrete or bricks.

6.  No roofing shingles.

7.  No building material over 4 foot in length.
                        Viewer comments on this article

johnhawk wrote on 4/17/2008 at 05:48:16

I hope we're not paying more and still getting bad service.  How much would it cost to get good service? I'd rather pay that.

IronMask wrote on 4/15/2008 at 10:49:01

Costs are going up everywhere!  It's a sad fact, but I am VERY, VERY glad the city has done something right by us residents.  I for one, plan year long for the curbside "junk" pick up day.  Thank you, thank you, thank you for doing the right thing!!!  It serves 2 purposes for our community: the recycle of items others can use, and the disposal of items that need to be disposed of & it gets done at one time. YEAH!!!!!
GlassHouse wrote on 4/14/2008 at 21:00:54

I am not going to throw rocks.   However, I am very happy that they are going to have curbside pickup.  I am not sure if it was because of the New Contract, or the fact so many people complained.  I for one will be putting out a lot of stuff..
tihsho wrote on 4/14/2008 at 19:50:55

Maybe my math is fuzzy but lets say I produce 75lb. of trash a week times four weeks= 300lb. My bill goes up about $3.50. Tomlinsons fee per 2000lbs goes up $4.50, even considering fuel costs something is not adding up. Am I the only one who wonders if we are being taken advantage by someone?

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