Public Works
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NOTICES:
PHONE BOOK RECYCLING
Old telephone books may be taken to the mixed paper containers at Public Works (52 N. Ganby Road) during the week, or the Transfer Station on Saturdays. Please note that they may not be recycled at the curb.
REUSE-A-SHOE:
It's back!! The Nike Reuse-A-Shoe collection program has started up again this spring. Collect all your old sneakers & athletic shoes and bring them to one of three locations in town: Public Works (52 N. Granby Road), Transfer Station (Old Stagecoach Rd.), or the YMCA (Salmon Brook St.). The only requirements are that they must be dry and have no cleats, please.
And don't forget to visit the spectacular Playscape at Salmon Brook Park, where you can see the resulting playground surface; Nikegrind!
ROAD SWEEPING:
Main roads will be swept the week of May 12.
HOLIDAY INFORMATION:
Town offices will be closed on Monday, May26, 2008 for Memorial Day. Curbside trash and recycling services will operate one day late for all residents that week.
For a complete list of 2008 holidays that will affect the collection schedule, please refer to "Barrels & Bins at the Curb."
COMPOSTERS
The Town of Granby has "Garden Gourmet" compost bins for sale. We are subsidizing them for Granby residents only, for the low, low price of $25 plus tax!! Stop by Public Works any weekday between 7:30 and 3:30 and pick one up.
SERVICE FOR BULKY ITEMS
Paine's Inc. is providing curbside pick up of bulky household items by appointment only and for a fee. Please call Paine's at 844-3000 for more information.
GREAT NEWS!!!
We are now accepting paperboard (cereal boxes, tissue boxes, etc.) and paper egg cartons in the curbside recycling program! They may be included with magazines, newspapers, junk mail and other mixed papers. Shredded paper should be secured in a paper bag. Please note that phone books and paperback books are
not accepted at the curb (see below).
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTIONS - 2008
Granby residents are eligible to participate in any of the following collections. Please note that collection hours are 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays, unless otherwise noted.
April 26, 2008 Farmington Farmington High School, 10 Monteith Dr.
May 3, 2008 Newington Town Garage, Fenn Road
May 10, 2008 Enfield Stanley Jablonski Complex, 40 Moody Rd.
May 17, 2008 East Windsor Town Hall, 11 Rye St., Broadbrook
June 7, 2008 Windsor Poquonock WPCF, 1222 Poquonock Ave.
June 14, 2008 Hartford Lewis Fox Middle Sch., Albany & Blue Hills
June 28, 2008 Wethersfield High School, 411 Wolcott Hill Rd.
Aug. 16, 2008 Simsbury Henry James Mem.School, 155 Firetown Rd.
Aug. 23, 2008 Bloomfield Public Works, 21 Southwood Rd.
Sept. 6, 2008 Rocky Hill Rocky Hill WPCF, 80 Goff Brook Lane
Sept. 13, 2008 Ansonia Public Works Complex, N. Division St.
Sept. 20, 2008 Ellington Town Garage, 21 Main St.
Sept. 27, 2008 West Hartford Public Works, Oakwood Ave. Ext.
Oct. 4, 2008 Middletown Lawrence School, Mile La. off Newfield St.
Oct. 11, 2008 South Windsor High School, 161 Nevers Rd.
Oct. 18, 2008 East Hartford East Hartford WPCF, 65 Pitkin St.
Oct. 25, 2008 Hartford Hartford WPCF, 240 Brainard Rd.
Oct. 26, 2008 (Sun.) Bloomfield Tikvoh Chadoshoh Synagogue, 180 Still Rd.
Nov. 1, 2008 Windsor Locks Public Works Garage, 6 Stanton Rd.
THINK ABOUT IT...
Every resident of Granby throws away nearly 2 pounds of trash every day. And although these numbers are on the decline, it is clear we need to continue to reduce the amount of trash we generate. Waste reduction can easily become second nature to all of us, if we adopt a few very simple habits.
Keep a canvas bag in your car and use it for shopping rather than using bags from the store.
Buy in bulk when you can. And avoid purchasing disposable items (razors, pens, lighters, etc.)
Give paint, old clothing, furniture and appliances to charities. Or have a tag sale.
Buy recyclable containers and items with little or no packaging. And buy recycled products.
Compost! Compost! Compost!
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ANY QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS???
Call us any weekday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., at 653-8960
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Email:
Superintendent
Recycling Coordinator
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