TOWN OF LEONARDTOWN
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
CHANGES TO TRASH AND RECYCLING COLLECTION SCHEDULES
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014
After a competitive bid process, the Town Council of
Leonardtown recently awarded a five year trash and recycling collection
contract to Affordable Refuse and Recycling, Inc. This contractor will begin serving Leonardtown
customers on July 1, 2014. The goal of
the transition plan is to execute this contractor change with no interruption
in your service. Please take a moment to
review this information to determine how this change will affect you and what
you can do to help. If you have any
questions before, during, or after the transition, please contact the Town
Office at 301-475-9791.
How often will garbage be
collected?
Twice per
week. Your collection days may
change. See the attached list to
determine your collection days.
How often will commingled
recyclables be collected?
Once
per week. All recyclables will be
collected on Wednesday.
Will my collection time change?
Probably. It may take a few weeks for the new crew to
establish routine collection times.
Please make sure your toter is at the curb by 7:00am on collection
days. If you are concerned that your
toter was missed, please call the Town Office as soon as possible. If the collection truck is still in Town,
they may be able to return to collect it the same day.
What do I do with my existing Goode
Companies’ toters?
These garbage and recycling toters
belong to Goode Companies. Continue to
use them and place them at the curb until they are replaced with new toters
provided by Affordable Refuse. Your new
toters will be delivered simultaneously with pickup of your existing toters.
What if I don’t
have existing toters?
You are not required to use
toters. You can continue to use your own
containers, and the garbage and recyclables will be collected as usual. If you would like to start using toters in
the future, just call the Town Office at 301-475-9791 and delivery will be
scheduled. This is a free service, but
all toters remain the property of Affordable Refuse.
What will the
new toters look like?
New toters will be black. You will receive one toter for garbage and
another toter for recycling. The
recycling toter will have a yellow top and be clearly marked RECYCLING
ONLY. The recycling toter will be the
same size as the garbage toter. This
decision was made to encourage as much recycling as possible.
What if I am out
of town when this change occurs and my toters are not at the curb?
The new contractor anticipates it
will take a few weeks for all existing toters to make their way out of the
system. They will collect garbage and
recyclables like usual and swap out the toters along the way. Please be patient as they work through the
transition. Your waste will be collected
regardless of which toter is at the curb.
If your toters have not been exchanged by July 18th, please
report this to the Town office at 301-475-9791.
How will this
change affect my quarterly charge?
This change is effective July 1,
2014. You will not see a change in your
quarterly charge until the September 30, 2014 billing period. The new service charges will not be approved
by the Town Council until June 16th, but we expect the new quarterly
charge will be less than $53.00; a savings of 23%!
What if I need
backdoor service?
Affordable Refuse will continue to
provide backdoor service to those residents that have a permanent or temporary
disability that prevents placement of toters at the curb. We ask that you please call the Town Office prior
to July 1st to discuss your circumstances and make arrangements for
this service.
Will holidays
affect the collection schedule?
Certain holidays will affect the
collection schedule. The Town’s newsletter,
website, and social media accounts will be updated to remind residents about
changes to collection schedules. In
general, when a holiday is observed by Affordable Refuse and Recycling, Inc., all
collection schedules for the remainder of the week following the holiday will
slide forward by one day. This
is referred to as “holiday slide”.
Why does the
collection company leave the lid open after the toter is emptied?
An open lid allows the supervisor
and customer to know that the toter has been emptied.
GARBAGE COLLECTION
MONDAY AND THURSDAY
Academy Hills – all streets
Leonard’s Grant – all streets
Singletree – all streets
Eldon Court
Greenbrier Road
Henderson Drive
Hollywood Road
Laverne Lane
Mattingly Street
Mile Post Lane
Spalding Lane
TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
All other streets in Leonardtown
RECYCLABLES
COLLECTION
WEDNESDAY
All streets in Leonardtown
Please feel free to call the Town office if you are unsure
of your collection day.
