Automated Trash Pickup Begins -
NEW Automated trash collection begins on Monday, July 6.
Residents need to be aware that the new rules for trash collection
must be strictly followed. Lids on the new automated trash carts
must be completely closed. Excess trash in the cart will be left
behind. Overflow bags are required for trash that does not fit in
the cart. (Bags are sold at O'Connor Hardware and Market Basket in
Billerica.) Recyclable material, construction debris, yard
waste, hazardous materials, white goods, tires, TVs, propane tanks,
or similar items are NOT allowed in the cart. The cart must be accessible to the
collection-vehicle arm, with at least 3 feet of clearance from any
nearby obstacles. Handles must face away from the street. Bulky items require a call to Allied Waste at
1-800-442-9006 by 5:00 PM on the Friday before trash day, to
schedule a separate pick up.
If trash has not been prepared correctly, it
will not be collected and residents will need to hold onto their
trash until the following week. Follow
this link for more information about
automated trash pick up.
Please be aware that all trash carts have
been delivered.If you have not yet received your
trash cart, please call the DPW Operations Supervisor at
978-436-9178.
Cook Street & Alexander Road Project
Construction
As part of MassHighway's Cook Street and Alexander Road
Reconstruction Project, paving of Alexander Road from Memory Lane to
Jefferson Street will begin on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 and continue
through Thursday, July 2, 2009. These dates are weather
permitting. Traffic will be detoured as necessary around the work
area. Please expect delays and try to avoid the area.
Recycle Your Old Trash Barrel
With our new automated trash collection beginning on July
6th, we have had many questions about what to do with your old trash
barrel. The Department of Public Works recommends that those extra
barrels be used as recycling containers. "Bottles and Cans" stickers
are available at the DPW Administration Office at the Town Hall and
can be placed on unused barrels. You can also save the barrels for seasonal yard-waste collection. If
you still have too many, you can recycle plastic and metal trash
barrels. There are three drop-off dates to recycle your old trash
receptacles at the DPW highway yard, 250 Boston Road: Saturday, June
27, July 11, and July 25, from 10 AM to 2 PM. The barrels must be
clean to be recycled. Unclean barrels will not be accepted.
For questions, residents can call 978-671-1337. To see brochure,
click here.
Stage II Mandatory Water Conservation The Board of Selectmen has adopted a Stage II Mandatory
Water Ban for outdoor water
usage, effective from May 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009. There
will be an odd-even usage-allocation schedule, allowing odd-numbered
houses to water on odd-numbered calendar
days and even-numbered houses to water on even-numbered
calendar days. Citations and fines for violations are as
follows:
Residential
Commercial/Industrial
1st Violation
Citation
Citation
2nd Violation
$50
$100
Subsequent Violation
$100
$200
Town Bulk-Item Disposal Services
There has been some confusion recently regarding the
bulk-item disposal services provided by the Town of Billerica and
its affiliated vendors. Many Billerica residents have received
a brochure from a private company for the disposal of items not
accepted for regular curbside trash collection. The only vendors
currently affiliated with the Town for the disposal of white goods
and bulk items are Appliance Recyclers and Allied Waste. Other
vendors have the right to advertise their services in Billerica and
some will accept items that the Town and its affiliated vendors do
not, such as construction debris. While residents may hire an
alternate company, they should be aware that these vendors are not
affiliated with nor endorsed by the Town of Billerica.