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Superior/Douglas County Newsletter 2012 Collections Set Superior/Douglas County Spring 2012 June 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013 SAVE THIS NEWSLETTER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE LOCATION HAZADOUS WASTE TIRES APPLIANCES ELECTRONICS BRULE TRANSFER STATION NO 8:00-12:00 JUNE 9 8:00-12:00 JUNE 9 8:00-12:00 JUNE 9 LAKE NEBAGAMON NO 10:00-12:00 JUNE 30 10:00-12:00 JUNE 30 NO SOLON SPRINGS TRANSFER STATION 3:00 to 4:30 JUNE 27 8:00-5:00 JUNE 30 8:00-5:00 JUNE 30 NO SUPERIOR—HEAD OF THE LAKES FAIRGROUNDS, TOWER AVE. 10:00 to 2:00 JUNE 30 NO 10:00 to 2:00 JUNE 30 10:00 to 2:00 JUNE 30 MAPLE—Highway Garage, Hwy.2 TOWN GARAGE– HWY. 2 11:30-1:00 JUNE 27 NO NO NO MEDICATIONS NO NO NO 10:00 to 2:00 JUNE 30 NO Sharps Program Continues to Provide Service to County and City Residents Improper management of discarded needles and other sharps can pose a health risk to the public and waste workers. For example, discarded needles may expose waste workers to potential needle stick injuries and infection when containers break open inside garbage trucks or nee- dles are mistakenly sent to recycling facilities. Used needles can transmit serious diseases, such as HIV and hepatitis. Residents of the County may use the free Sharps Program provided by Essentia, the City of Superior and Douglas County. Get your free sharps container at the phar- macy at Essentia Su- perior on Tower Avenue, fill it and return the full container to trade for a new one. The hospital/clinic pro- vides disposal and the City and County provide the container. Studies have shown that pharmaceuticals and over the counter drugs are present in our na- tion's water bodies and certain drugs may cause ecological harm. Outdated or unusable drugs that are disposed of by flushing or pouring down a sink, enter the envi- ronment because wastewater treat- ment facilities are not designed to remove them. Storing unused or outdated pre- scriptions creates an opportunity for illicit use. One in five teens report intentionally misusing someone else's prescription drugs to get high. Nearly half say they get the medica- tions from friends and relatives for free, often by raiding the medicine cabinet or by attending "pharming parties" where teens barter legal drugs and get high. Use our free collection on June 30th! TIRES AT BRULE, LAKE NE- BAGAMON & SOLON SPRINGS—$2.00 each for car tires, $4.00 on the rim, more for larger tires Sample Rates at Fairgrounds : Most Appliances: Free Freezers & refrigerators $25 Computers, monitors Free Printers, stereos, DVDs, phones, scanners, etc. Free Console televisions $25 Projection televisions $25 Televisions Free Fluorescent bulbs Under 4’ $ .50 Over 5’ $ .75 Shatter Shield fluorescents Under 4’ $1.75 Over 5’ $2.25 Why are Unused Medications a Concern? ---PAGE BREAK--- How To Dispose of: Page 2 Superior/Douglas County June 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013 Disposal Guide Key: TOXIC– Bring to the Hazardous Waste Collection in June. Superior Residents may use Can be disposed of in the trash. Can be poured down the drain if connected to a sanitary sewer. GARAGE Acetone, antifreeze, artist’s paints and media, auto body repair prod- ucts, battery acid, brake fluid, solvent based car wax, contact cement, driveway sealer, fiberglass epoxy, gasoline and other fuels, solvent based glues, lighter fluid, oils (non motor oil), oil based paint, paint thinner, paint stripper, parts cleaner, shellac, stain, transmission fluid, turpentine, wood preservative Water based glue, joint compound, dried out cans of latex paint Photographic chemicals, rust remover, windshield washer KITCHEN and BATHROOM Solvent based cleaners, floor care products, hair remover, nail polish, nail polish remover, oven cleaner, fluorescent and HID bulbs Cosmetics, skin cream Alcohol based lotions, perfume, aftershave, bleach, ammonia based cleaners, disinfectants, drain cleaner, permanent wave solution, sep- tic tank cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, tub and tile cleaner, window cleaner HOME and GARDEN Full aerosol cans, button batteries, NiCad batteries, lithium batteries, rechargeable batteries, fertilizer, fungicide, furniture polish, insect spray, light ballasts, metal polish, mothballs, pesticide, pool chemi- cals, rat poison, shoe polish, spot remover, stump remover, weed killer, dry cleaning solvent Alkaline batteries, empty aerosol cans, Items from construction or demolition (sheetrock, lumber, windows, siding, cement, bricks, etc.) cannot go to the Superior Landfill. They must go to a construction landfill like AA Roll-off ([PHONE REDACTED]), or Lakehead Kimmes ([PHONE REDACTED]) . Bring fluorescent tubes, HID bulbs and compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL's) to Campbell Lumber, Poplar Hardware or to the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Superior. They can also be brought to the Hazardous Waste Collections in June. WASTE OIL AND FILTERS? Waste oil and oil filters can be taken to the Solon Springs Transfer Station or the Superior Landfill. These collections are free. Wal-Mart will also take waste oil and filters. MATTRESSES? Dry mattresses can be taken to the Superior Landfill for $5.00 to be recycled. Wet mattresses are land filled for $10.00. APPLIANCES? Appliances can be recycled at AA Roll-off ([PHONE REDACTED]), Balcum Appliance ([PHONE REDACTED]) Materials Recovery Center (218- 722-0761. All for a fee, call to find out current fees as they change. PAINT? Latex paint is non hazardous once it is dry. Open cans of unwanted paint and dry them out. Once they are dry they may be thrown in the garbage. will accept latex paint for reuse or disposal. Oil based paint should be brought to HHW Collections or PACKING PEANUTS? Take packing peanuts to Arco Coffee Company 2206 Winter St. (715- 392-4771) or Goin’ Postal , Tower Ave. ([PHONE REDACTED]) to be reused. BRUSH? Brush 3” in diameter or less is accepted from 4/15-10/ 31 at the Brule, Solon Springs and Gordon/Wascott transfer stations. Grass and leaves are accepted at the Superior Landfill and Com- post site for free. Brush is accepted at the Superior Landfill . WHERE IS THERE HAZARDOUS WASTE IN MY HOME? FOR SUPERIOR RESIDENTS: Residents of the City of Superior have year round free access to safe disposal for their household hazardous waste thanks to an agreement between the City and Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Household hazardous waste may be brought to site in Du- luth during their hours of operation. Year Round Hours are: Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Computer monitors, CPUs and televisions are accept- ed at Recycle America Alliance of Superior ([PHONE REDACTED]), AA Roll- off ([PHONE REDACTED]), Balcum Appliance ([PHONE REDACTED]), After Life Electronics ([PHONE REDACTED]), and the Solon Springs Mercantile (715- 378-2860). These businesses take computers and other electronics on a year round basis. There is usually a fee...but call them, some items are free. COMPUTERS, MONITORS AND TVS? CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS? FLUORESCENT AND HID BULBS? ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 3 Superior/Douglas County June 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013 July 2012 Su M Tu W Th Fri Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 April 2012 Su M Tu W Th Fri Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 May 2012 Su M Tu W Th Fri Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 June 2012 Su M Tu W Th Fri Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 August 2012 Su M Tu W Th Fri Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 September 2012 Su M Tu W Th Fri Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 October 2012 Su M Tu W Th Fri Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 November 2012 Su M Tu W Th Fri Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 December 2012 Su M Tu W Th Fri Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 January 2013 Su M Tu W Th Fri Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 February 2013 Su M Tu W Th Fri Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 March 2013 Su M Tu W Th Fri Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AMNICON- 90% are every unshaded Tuesday, 10% are shaded Monday or Friday, Contact Waste Management if you are unsure. CLOVERLAND- Friday of the first full week of the month HAWTHORNE- east of Hwy. 53, every unshaded Tuesday, west of Hwy. 53, every shaded Thursday LAKE NEBAGAMON- every shaded Thursday IN SUPERIOR, RECYCLING IS COLLECTED THE SAME DAY AS GARBAGE, EVERY OTHER WEEK (NOTE: Some areas in Superior do not have recycling on garbage day. This will not change for those areas. OAKLAND- every unshaded Monday OLIVER- every unshaded Thursday POPLAR- every unshaded Friday TOWN OF SUPERIOR- every unshaded Thursday VILLAGE OF SUPERIOR- every unshaded Thursday CITY OF SUPERIOR- See the map and find what day of the week is your collection and if you are a shaded or unshaded week. NOTE: There are a few areas in the Town of Hawthorne and the Town of Amnicon that have been combined with other col- lections. If you think the above information is not correct call Waste Management at [PHONE REDACTED] or go to http://www.wmnorthernminnesota.com/residentialservices/ On the search page to T for Town or V for Village to find your pick up information ---PAGE BREAK--- City of Superior See the Calendar on page 3 to see which weeks are shaded and which weeks are not. M1, T1, W1, R1, F1– Recycling in these areas are on the day of the week indicated by the letter and in the unshaded weeks. M2, T2, W2, R2, F2– Recycling in these areas are on the day of the week indicated by the letter and in the shaded weeks. City of Superior Recycling Schedule ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 5 Superior/Douglas County Newsletter June 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013 AA Roll-Off at 1021 Garfield Avenue in Superior is the drop off site for residents of the City of Superior. The hours are: Monday– Friday 7:00 to 5:00 and Sat- urday 8:00 to 12:00. This is a service provided for the residents of Superior only. It is not an option for busi- nesses or rural County residents. Businesses should contact a vendor to provide services for their recycling services. DROP-OFF SITE FOR CITY RESIDENTS City and County Recycling Information……....[PHONE REDACTED] Superior Hauler (Hartel’s DBJ)….…………….[PHONE REDACTED] Superior Garbage… [PHONE REDACTED] Hazardous Waste………………..…..[PHONE REDACTED] AA Roll-Off (city drop off site)…..………….....[PHONE REDACTED] Moccasin Mike Landfill……….…………….….[PHONE REDACTED] Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 3:40 pm Saturday 7:00 to 11:00 Rural County Hauler (Waste Management).....[PHONE REDACTED] Solon Springs Transfer Facility…………………[PHONE REDACTED] PHONE NUMBERS YOU MAY NEED In winter, snow and ice can be a problem for your recycling hauler. Please keep your recycling cart shoveled out and ice free. If not kept free of ice and snow, the hauler will be unable to collect your recyclables. Thanks! CITY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: If your recycling falls on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day, your recycling will be delayed by one day. COUNTY HOLIDAY SCHEDLE: Waste Management staff works all holidays except Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. If the holiday falls on or before your pick up day, your service will be delayed by one day. Winter and Holiday Information Wastewater Treatment Plant - 51 East First St City Clerk’s Office- New City/County Building County Treasurer’s Office- Douglas County Courthouse City Garage- Hill Avenue Landfill- Moccasin Mike Road Batteries that are accepted are: nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd), nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH), lithium ion (Li-ion) and small sealed lead (Pb). Car batteries and button batteries are not accepted at these sites, please bring these batteries to any dealer of these batteries. Alkaline batteries can go in your garbage. Remember: IF IT IS RECHARGEABLE, IT IS RECYCLABLE! FREE RECYCLING FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND CELL PHONES! RURAL D.C. ROCKS RECYCLING! Questions often heard regarding recycling are about the value of the program and is it really worth the effort and money. A new “environmental calculator” allows us to look at our recy- cling in a very tangible way. Below are the results for 2011 for recycling in rural Douglas County vs. throwing it all in the land- fill. It takes into account the cost of recycling vs. using the landfill in addition to the environmental savings. In 2011 Douglas County saved over $51,230 by recycling 1,175 tons of material instead of landfilling it. That also saved 3,525 cubic yards of landfill space. By recycling over 755 tons of mixed paper our residents saved over 12,841 trees. Recycling over 21 tons of aluminum saved the energy equivalent of 64,156 gallons of gasoline. We can make those numbers even better. See www.recyclemorewi.org to find out how you can recycle more. PLASTIC UPDATE!! Douglas County and the City of Superior now accept plastics that are numbered 1-7. How to Prepare Your Recyclables GLASS– Rinse clean and remove and recycle the lid. Lids can be recycled separately. No window glass, dishes or other non food container glass is accepted. PLASTIC- (now collecting 1-7) Rinse clean. PAPER– All clean paper is acceptable. It can be bundled in brown paper bags if you like. Kleenex, dirty paper plates or dirty pizza boxes are not accepted. CARDBOARD- Corrugated cardboard and cereal box type cardboard are accepted. Cut large piece to fit the containers. ALUMINUM– Cans and clean foil are accepted. ---PAGE BREAK--- Douglas County Recycling 1313 Belknap Street, Rm. 102 Superior, WI 54880 We’re on the web! www.douglascountywi.org www.ci.superior.wi.us Recycle Your Appliance & Get a $30 Reward! Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] E-mail: [EMAIL REDACTED] Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Well Look at Me! Free Recycling and $30. Superior/Douglas County Recycling Douglas County Postal Customer Your old refrigerator or freezer may be costing you more than you realize. Refrigerators built before 1993 can use two to three times more energy than newer, high-efficiency models. Many homeowners keep a second fridge or stand-alone freezer in their garage or base- ment. Recycling these appli- ances can save you approxi- mately $150 a year on your energy bills. That’s why Focus on Energy offers FREE refrigerator and freezer recycling to help you save money and energy. It’s quick and convenient—and you’ll get a $30 reward for par- ticipating. The program provides FREE pick-up and recycling services plus the $30 reward for each refrigerator and freezer (limit 2 per customer per calendar year) to residential electric cus- tomers of Superior Water, Light and Power Company and Dahl- berg Light and Power. The refrigerator or freezer must be between 10 and 30 cubic feet in size, clean and empty on the day of pick up, and in working condition. To learn more or to apply visit focusonenergy.com/appliance or call [PHONE REDACTED]. STD U.S. Postage PAID Superior, WI Permit No. 32 Brule- Wed. 10:00-6:00, Sat. 8:00-4:00 (Wed. 10:30-4:30, Sat. 8:00-4:00) Bennett– Wed. 2:00-8:00, Sat. 8:00-2:00 Dairyland– Wed. 3:00-8:00, Sat. 10:00-3:00 Gordon/Wascott Sat. & Sun. 10:00-4:00, Tue. & Thur. 9:30-5:30 Highland– Wed., Sat. & Sun. 12:00- 5:00 Lakeside– Wed. 3:00-7:00, Sat. 8:00-2:00 (Sat. 8:00-2:00) Maple– Wed. 1:00-6:00, Sat. 9:00-4:00 Parkland– Mon. 4:00-7:00, Wed. 4:00-8:00, Sat. 7:00-12:00 Solon Springs– M-F 12:00-6:00, Wed. 12:00- 8:00, Sat. 8:00-5:00, Sun. 12:00-4:00 (Mon.- 2:00-6:00, Wed.- 12:00 to 8:00, Sat. 8-4:00) Summit- Wed. 4-7 & Sat. 8:00-4:00 (Sat. 8:00-4:00) Winter Hours in Color Drop Off Sites and Hours