| RECYCLING INFORMATION FROM WCA
WCA Waste changes collection vehicles for the recycle
program.
Vista Fibers , the recycle processor, is now accepting
single stream recycling only. This means that all
recyclables are now commingled or mixed together in one
compartment/body. In an effort to increase production --
now that curb-sorting the recycling materials is not
necessary -- WCA is phasing out their split body side
load vehicles has begun using "rear load" type trucks
for recycling. These trucks have the same appearance as
the trash trucks. So don't be alarmed if you see WCA
personal putting recyclables in what appears to be a
trash truck, it's okay as long as the crew isn't placing
trash and recyclables in the same truck in one pass .
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 Garbage
and recycling collection is contracted by Cypress Forest Public
Utility District (CF PUD). Residents are billed monthly by CF PUD
for this service on the resident’s water and sewer bills. Recently,
CF PUD’s garbage collector, Republic Waste Services, requested a
price increase including a fuel surcharge. The Board of Directors
requested bid proposals from multiple providers and was able to
reduce service cost by 25.5% savings for the District’s residents.
During the proposal process, the Board realized that all of the CF
PUD’s residents had been paying for backdoor collection service.
Actually the service was being utilized by only a small number of
residents. After careful consideration of the five bid proposals
received, the Board chose
WCA Waste
Corporation of Texas to be your new trash collection provider
beginning on February 1, 2005. WCA will provide curbside collection
services.
Garbage and recyclables will no longer be collected using
backdoor service. The new monthly rate for this service is $10.05
per residence which is a $3.45 savings over the old monthly rate of
$13.50 and a total annual savings of $72,822.
If you have physical limitation that prevents your garbage to the
curb, such as health issue or disability, please contact
WCA at (281)
368-8397 for back door service collection.
PLEASE NOTE YOUR DAYS AND TYPE OF SERVICE HAVE
CHANGED
- YOUR TRASH DAYS ARE MONDAY & THURSDAY
- YOUR RECYCLE DAY IS MONDAY
The Board of Directors believes that
WCA will
provide better overall service to CF PUD’s residents.
Household
Garbage: Should be placed at the curb for pick up in bags or
containers no smaller than 30 gallons and no larger than 50 gallons
or weighing over 50 pounds.
Tree & Yard Waste: Should be
placed at the curb area of each residence. Trees, shrubs, brush
trimmings and fencing must be bundled in lengths no greater than
four (4) feet with no branch diameter exceeding three (3) inches.
The bundling is required to allow quick pickup and size limitations
are required to avoid damaging the equipment in the crushing
process. All residential waste materials except tree and yard waste
must be either in containers, bags, or bundles not exceeding forty
(40) pounds. All permanent trash containers, after being emptied by
WCA, will be
returned to their point of origin in the same condition in which
they were taken, normal wear and tear excepted.
Bulky Items: Should be placed at the curb area of each
residence. Items such as appliances, furniture, carpet (up to 1
room, rolled up to four feet wide and less than fifty pounds),
cardboard boxes (flattened), will be picked up either day. By
Federal Law, refrigerators and freezers or any other items
containing Freon must be drained of Freon and have an accompanying
bill to validate such service was performed.
Excluded Items: Items excluded from normal collection are
dirt, rocks, bricks, concrete, tires, batteries, motor oil, cooking
oil, waste generated by a private contractor or any materials or
items deemed hazardous materials.
WCA will leave
a tag explaining the reason for non-collected item(s).
Special Collection: Other than normal amounts of
residential refuse, yard trimmings or bulk items, if notified in
advance, WCA
will meet with a resident prior to collection day to determine a
price. If a resident does not notify
WCA of such a
special pick-up before its scheduled day, then
WCA will leave
a notice for the resident to contact Contractor during normal office
hours before the next scheduled pick-up day.
Missed Pick-Up: Failure of a resident to place garbage out
in time for pick-up will be made on the next scheduled service day.
For missed pick-up due to
WCA crew
mistake, pick-up will be made the same day if
WCA is
notified during normal office hours and within twenty-four (24)
hours when notification is made outside of normal office hours.
Spillage:
WCA will clean
up any spillage that occurs during the collection or recycling
process; provided, however, that if gasoline, motor oil, paints,
cooking oil, or any other liquid items in a container that is not
visible to the Contractor personnel results in spillage that causes
a stain, WCA
cannot be responsible.
Recycling Collection
Recycling pick-up day will be once per week on MONDAY WCA
guarantees it will transport the collected recyclable materials to a
processing center. WCA takes great pride in our recycling program
and efforts, including the curb sorting of materials, guaranteeing
the best quality going to the Processors. Ensuring the best recycle
program for our customers takes time and effort on both sides.
Please remove caps, liquids and food products from inside the
containers. Please only use the recycle bins for recyclable
materials, not as an extra trash container. WCA will collect
newspapers (please take out of the bags), plastics 1 and 2 (look for
classification stamp on items), aluminum and tin cans that are
placed within the provided recycling bin. It items exceed container
capacity, please place them adjacent to the bin. In the event that
any of the current items become uneconomic to recycle as determined
by market conditions set forth by the Processors, WCA will notify
residents of such damage. Glass is currently an uneconomical item
for recycling by the Processors and is not currently collected as
part of the recycling program. WCA will provide each current
residence with one recycling bin. WCA will replace any bins that are
defective or otherwise become unusable due to normal wear and tear.
Theft, lost or additional bins can be replaced at $6.00 each. If
you find items left in your bin that are not recyclable WCA will
leave a tag indicating Places that accept other recyclable
material are as follows:
- Champions Recycling Bins accept paper products (*see
below). There are teal and yellow bins presently located at Brill
Elementary, Mittelstadt Elementary, Kleb Junior High, and Klein
High School. You may also find them at non-profit organizations.
*Junk mail, magazines, papers, phone books, and cardboard boxes
(must remove was or plastic lining from boxes such as cereal
and cake mix boxes). All items must be dry and free of food
debris.
- Randall’s grocery stores accept plastic grocery bags
and brown paper sacks.
- Brookwood Community uses bubble wrap and styrofoam
peanuts (drop at Belinda Jones’ house at 8711 Kennet Valley).
- Mailbox, Etc. in Randall’s center accepts styrofoam
peanuts.
- Nesbits and Unik Cleaners will accept wire hangers.
- Northwest Assistance Ministries (281-583-5600) and
- Salvation Army will accept clothing and household items
dropped off at their resale shops on 1960.
Holidays
When regular pickup falls on a holiday, (New Year’s Day,
Memorial Day, July 4th—Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving
Day, and Christmas Day), the pick-up will be made on the next
regular scheduled pick-up day. If your recycling day falls on a
holiday it will be picked up the next week on your normally
scheduled recycle day.
Contact Information:
WCA Waste
Corporation of Texas
15202 Dora Lane, Sugar Land, TX 77478
Phone: 281-368-8397
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