Due to the weather last week, Republic did not make it out here to empty the compactor, so we have no where to put trash until they empty it sometime today. We will pick up the remaining trash as soon as possible.
Category: Trash Pickup
Current plans are that we will still pick up trash tomorrow, despite the snow.
While it will be very cold, at least the snow will not melt and become ice later.
Lately,we have been sending out a lot of Warnings to properties that place their trash bags out the night before trash pickup days. To some, this seems rather innocuous. But in the grand scheme of things, it merely invites critters to tear open these trash bags and scatter thrash everywhere. This is why we do not want trash sitting out over night. This is also a rule of the HOA.
The forms we send out also tell residents that they can put trash out the night before ONLY if it is in a tightly lidded non-metallic trash can. This does not mean you can put one or two bags in the trash can and then surround it with 10 more plastic trash bags. All bags must be inside the trash can, or you can set these bags out in the morning.
It is a big deal when we have to stop and gather up the scattered trash when people do not follow the rules. It is also a health and safety hazard, something for which we can issue fines without notice.
Below is what the City of Grand Prairie has posted on the Nextdoor website: (emphasis added by me)
Keep Wildlife in the Wild
It’s almost spring, which means wildlife might start appearing near your home. Many types of wildlife are attracted to our yards because food is plentiful and easy to obtain. Being aware of your potential contribution to this environment helps reduce nuisance animal incidents in your area.
• Avoid feeding wild animals, including birds. Birdseed attracts rats and other rodents, a known food source for predators like coyotes.
• Keep your pets inside and under your control at all times. An animal allowed to roam off-leash, even in your front yard, presents an easy meal for a predator.
• Secure your trash and trash cans. Don’t place trash outside overnight or the day before pickup. Keep your garbage in your garage or in a secure trash can (not plastic bags) until the morning of pickup.
• Clean your property to remove overgrowth and underbrush. This helps eliminate nesting or denning sites for wildlife.
• Pick up any fruits or vegetables at ground level; various wild animals enjoy these types of food.
You can find more useful tips and procedures on the Animal Services website: http://bit.ly/GP_Wildlife
The Office will be closed on Monday, January 1, 2018. We will be open on Tuesday, January 2nd.
Trash will be picked up on Tuesday, January 2nd and the following Thursday, January 4th. Please do not put out trash on Monday to avoid fines.
The Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 23rd and 24th. We will reopen on Monday, November 27th.
We will not pick up trash on Thursday due to the holiday. We will pick up trash on Friday, November 24th.
Please do not put your trash out on Thursday or you may incur fines. We still have a lot of folks who put trash bags out the night before and animals end up scattering it all over, especially if they smell food in the bag.
Office
The Office will be closed on Monday, September 4th and Tuesday , September 5th.
Trash
We will pick up trash on Tuesday, September 5th. Do not put trash out on Monday to avoid fines.
Pool
We normally close the Pool right after Labor Day, but we will keep it open for a while longer. We will stick with the current open-close times as posted on the website.
We might change to weekends only, but we will post the changes before they are implemented.
Just a reminder; we do not pick up loose trash out of trash cans. Everything must be in a tied and secured trash bag. Trash cans must have tight fitting lids.
Our trash compactor decided to come apart late last week. We had to make multiple trips to the dump, as Thursday was large item day on the East side. Of course it would break down on that day.
We currently have a 30 yard (cubic yard) dumpster and hopefully, it will get us through the interim period. We average 3-4 tons of trash twice a week from the property and there is no ETA on when we will get the trash compactor back; the hydraulic ram assembly came apart and tried to come out the front access plate.
The Office and Maintenance staff will be off on Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day.
We will pick up trash on Tuesday, May 30th.
As most of you know, we do not allow broken glass in plastic trash bags. If you do have broken glass, such as mirrors or bottles, please put it into a box and tape it securely closed. This prevents injury to our guys and you getting a hefty fine. We do monitor trash bags for broken glass on each and every trash day. Any sharp item needs to be securely contained to prevent injury!
The photos below simply boggle the mind; it goes beyond negligence. Yes, that’s a large butcher knife along with several other knives in a plastic trash bag. One of these knives is protruding from the bag, in the second photo.
Fortunately, none of our guys were injured, but it could have ended rather badly. We do know where this bag came from as there was a piece of mail in the same bag.
