Cities Deal With Holiday Trash
By: Big 2 News Staff
Updated: December 24, 2012
For cities the holidays resulted in fewer trash pick-ups and more garbage.
Here's the full press release from the City of Midland:
Holidays are the busiest time of year for the City of Midland's Solid Waste department, and officials are asking for your cooperation and patience in helping their operations run smoothly.
Due to holiday schedule changes, Friday, Dec. 21 will be the last day Solid Waste picks up trash until Wednesday, Dec. 26.
The city asks that residents be patient as Solid Waste containers reach capacity, and hold their trash if necessary. Any solid waste left outside containers will be considered litter.
Various divisions of Solid Waste will have modified hours throughout the holiday season. Please note that the landfill will close early on the Saturdays listed and Solid Waste will extend hours for its collection routes.
Landfill
Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 - closed
Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012 - closed
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 - 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 - closed
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 - 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Solid Waste
Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 - closed
Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012 - closed
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 - 5:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 - 5:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 - 5:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 - 5:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 - closed
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 - 5:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 - 5:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 - 5:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Citizens Collection Station
Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 - closed
Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012 - closed
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 - closed
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 - closed
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Here's the full press release from the City of Odessa:
City dumpsters will not be emptied on Monday, December 24, Tuesday, December 25 and Tuesday, January 1.
Citizens are reminded all trash needs to be bagged; bags need to be tied to avoid trash blowing out and then placed inside the containers. Do not put trash on top or beside the garbage containers. Boxes will need to be broken down before placing them in the trash or preferably placed in a recycle container. Cardboard and plastic recycle bins will be placed at both Walmarts (4210 JBS & 2450 Loop 338) and the Time Machine, 816 West 42nd Street.
Containers for trash that does not fit in residential dumpsters can be taken to open top containers located at the following locations:
Time Machine, 816 West 42nd
Sherwood Park, East 44th Street & Dixie Boulevard
Floyd Gwin Park, 1015 North County Road West
Woodson Park, 1020 East Murphy
UTPB Park, East Loop 338 & Highway 191
These containers will be available on Wednesday, December 26, Thursday, December 27, Friday, December 28 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Please do not drop off bulky items such as mattresses, furniture and appliances.
To avoid overflow of trash in alleys and garbage containers citizens are encouraged to limit their trash by recycling. The Time Machine, 816 West 42nd Street, accepts paper, plastic and cardboard for recycling. Recycling containers for plastic and cardboard are also located in both Walmart parking lots (4210 JBS & 2450 Loop 338).
Live Christmas trees can be left at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 814 West 42nd Street, or Girl Scouts will collect the trees for a $15 donation on Saturdays December 29 and January 5. Please call the Girl Scouts at 555.2688 ext. 333 to arrange a pickup date and time.
Here's the full press release from the City of Midland:
Holidays are the busiest time of year for the City of Midland's Solid Waste department, and officials are asking for your cooperation and patience in helping their operations run smoothly.
Due to holiday schedule changes, Friday, Dec. 21 will be the last day Solid Waste picks up trash until Wednesday, Dec. 26.
The city asks that residents be patient as Solid Waste containers reach capacity, and hold their trash if necessary. Any solid waste left outside containers will be considered litter.
Various divisions of Solid Waste will have modified hours throughout the holiday season. Please note that the landfill will close early on the Saturdays listed and Solid Waste will extend hours for its collection routes.
Landfill
Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 - closed
Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012 - closed
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 - 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 - closed
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 - 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 - 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Solid Waste
Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 - closed
Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012 - closed
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 - 5:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 - 5:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 - 5:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 - 5:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 - closed
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 - 5:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 - 5:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 - 5:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Citizens Collection Station
Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 - closed
Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012 - closed
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 28, 2012 - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012 - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 - closed
Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 - closed
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 - 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Here's the full press release from the City of Odessa:
City dumpsters will not be emptied on Monday, December 24, Tuesday, December 25 and Tuesday, January 1.
Citizens are reminded all trash needs to be bagged; bags need to be tied to avoid trash blowing out and then placed inside the containers. Do not put trash on top or beside the garbage containers. Boxes will need to be broken down before placing them in the trash or preferably placed in a recycle container. Cardboard and plastic recycle bins will be placed at both Walmarts (4210 JBS & 2450 Loop 338) and the Time Machine, 816 West 42nd Street.
Containers for trash that does not fit in residential dumpsters can be taken to open top containers located at the following locations:
Time Machine, 816 West 42nd
Sherwood Park, East 44th Street & Dixie Boulevard
Floyd Gwin Park, 1015 North County Road West
Woodson Park, 1020 East Murphy
UTPB Park, East Loop 338 & Highway 191
These containers will be available on Wednesday, December 26, Thursday, December 27, Friday, December 28 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Please do not drop off bulky items such as mattresses, furniture and appliances.
To avoid overflow of trash in alleys and garbage containers citizens are encouraged to limit their trash by recycling. The Time Machine, 816 West 42nd Street, accepts paper, plastic and cardboard for recycling. Recycling containers for plastic and cardboard are also located in both Walmart parking lots (4210 JBS & 2450 Loop 338).
Live Christmas trees can be left at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 814 West 42nd Street, or Girl Scouts will collect the trees for a $15 donation on Saturdays December 29 and January 5. Please call the Girl Scouts at 555.2688 ext. 333 to arrange a pickup date and time.
