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Environmental Stewardship
<br /> NEW TRASH FACTS YOU CAN USE...
<br /> CONTAINERS Household paint, as well as other paints, stains, thinners, and
<br /> The City has completed its o solvents, is considered a Hazardous Waste. They must be
<br /> distribution of the new Solid Waste disposed of properly, not thrown out with your regular
<br /> Closed Trash Containers, and the household trash.
<br /> new Ordinance is now in effect. Some other common household items that are considered hazardous
<br /> To help keep South Bend a Clean City wastes are engine and gear oils, lubricants, weed and grass killer and pesticides,
<br /> and encourage recycling, residents are rodent and insect poisons, charcoal lighter, aerosols, household batteries, acids,
<br /> reminded of the following guidelines: drain opener, and old thermostats that contain mercury.
<br /> • All trash must be placed in the City All of these substances are ignitable under certain conditions, known
<br /> container, with the lid securely closed. corrosives, could be explosive, or are harmful or fatal when ingested or absorbed.
<br /> • Bagged trash or trash in non-City All of these substances can also be reclaimed or recycled to produce energy
<br /> containers will not be picked up. If you and heat,thereby reducing the amount of hazardous waste in our landfills, and
<br /> exceed the capacity of the 96 gallon reducing energy costs!
<br /> container, you must request an As you are working to improve your home's appearance and value this
<br /> additional container from the City, at a summer,please take the time to carefully dispose of any possible hazardous
<br /> rate of$5 per month. chemicals you may find or use.
<br /> • Yard waste must still be bundled or The Solid Waste Management District of St. Joseph County has a
<br /> bagged and placed at curbside, on your Household Hazardous Waste drop-off collection facility which accepts any of
<br /> regularly scheduled pickup day. the above materials for FREE. It is located in Mishawaka at 1105 E. Fifth
<br /> • Old trash containers may be used to Street (between Dearborn Crane and Trailmaster), and is open Tuesday
<br /> hold yard waste or recycling. through Saturday from 8:30a.m. to 3:30p.m.
<br /> If you have any problems or For more information, call the Solid Waste Management @(574)235-9971, or
<br /> questions,please call the Bureau of visit them online at www.swmd.org.
<br /> Solid Waste at 277-8515.
<br /> OLIVER SCHOOL COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS
<br /> JARS NEEDED FOR FOR SALE!
<br /> FIRE HYDRANT The Rum Pillage NeighborhoodAssociation
<br /> has launched its "commemorative brick"
<br /> PROJECT fundraiser to support the Neighborhood
<br /> The City is once again collecting Association's activities and the continued
<br /> glass jars for the annual Fire Hydrant 44 development of the former Oliver School site.
<br /> Painting project. Each year,volunteers The City assisted the Neighborhood Association in preserving 1,000 bricks
<br /> refurbish fire hydrants painted with from the Oliver School building following its demolition, in an effort to raise
<br /> historic figures from the American money for the Association's revitalization efforts. The RVNA,through the Rum
<br /> Revolution. Village Partnership Center,is selling Oliver School bricks with an attractive plaque
<br /> You can help by saving small glass commemorating the school (1904-2003). The bricks cost $10 each, and domestic
<br /> jars with [ids that are used to assemble shipping is available. The Association has also partnered with the South Bend
<br /> the paint kits. Baby food jars are ideal, Community School Corporation to make
<br /> as are 4-6 oz. glass food jars with lids. the bricks available to Oliver School
<br /> Plastic containers are not suitable for alumni,including those who now live SI USTED NO ENTIENDE INGLES Y
<br /> this project. To donate your jars, please outside of Rum Pillage or the City. NECESITAAYUDA PARA TRADUCIR
<br /> ESTE DOCUMENTO, O SI TIENE
<br /> call the Mayor's Office at 235-7590 for To purchase a brick, or for more ALGUNA PREGUNTA, POR FAVOR
<br /> a dropoff center near you. information,please contact Judith Elia, LLAME AL SR. FEDERICO THON
<br /> The Mayor's office will make an Coordinator,Rum Pillage Neighborhood (ASISTENTE DEL ALCALDE) AL
<br /> announcement for volunteers to paint Partnership Center, at 245-6118. TELEFONO(574)235-5858X 1000.
<br /> hydrants, as paint kits are assembled.
<br /> Visit the City of South Bend online at www.ci.south-bend.in.us
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