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Presentation on Public Works staff continuing efforts to encourage environmental stewardship and water conservation by holding an annual Clean Up Day on April 12 and selling rain barrels to Pflugerville citizens.
Summary
Clean Up Day is an annual event hosted by the City of Pflugerville Public Works Department to encourage residents to recycle and allow for proper disposal of items.
On Saturday, April 12, from 8:30 a.m. to noon residents may dispose of tires, brush and tree limbs, electronics, furniture, household trash, latex paint, vehicle batteries, paper/cardboard/plastics, used motor oil and filters, and scrap metal at 1201 Railroad Ave across the street from Brookhollow Elementary School. You must be in line by 11:30 a.m to ensure entry. No commercial contractors are allowed to dispose of items at Clean Up Day. Only City of Pflugerville residents and/or utility customers may participate in the event. Residents may be asked to show a photo ID with an address within the city limits or a city of Pflugerville utility bill.
Public Works staff reminds all City solid waste customers that you don't have to wait in line at Clean Up Day to dispose or recycle items like furniture, brush and tree limbs, paper, cardboard and plastics as these items may be put out on the curb on your normal trash or recycle day. Each week, the garbage truck will collect up to six additional items or trash bags in addition to your trash can. The city also encourages residents to use the curbside recycling carts provided by Progressive Waste Solutions to recycle all accepted items as shown on the lid.
The city operates a recycle center, 15500 Sun Light Near Way, to provide opportunities to recycle many objects not accepted at curbside including vehicle batteries and tires (up to 4 per year per household). The facility collects recyclable materials only. No trash is accepted as it contaminates the recycle bins. For a full list of items accepted at the recycle center and the hours of operation, visit www.pflugervilletx.gov/recyclecenter.
Rain Barrels
The city of Pflugerville has 50 gallon rain barrels for sale for $63. The city is collecting orders now for pickup on May 23 between 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. at the Public Works Department Wastewater Plant, 15500 Sun Light Near Way #B. Customers may order at City Hall, 100 E Main Suite 100, and online at www.pflugervilletx.gov/buyrainbarrels. The last day to purchase is May 9.
The Ivy rain barrels offer these environmentally friendly features:
•made of 50% recycled plastic
•bug-proof screen to keep out mosquitoes and other pests
•3/4" valve to conveniently connect to a standard garden hose
•child-proof locking lid
•a gravity-fed feature - no pumps required
The barrels can stack within each other for easy storage and transportation, and at a size of approximately 43 inches high and 23 inches wide, the barrels fit into the back seat of a standard 4-door sedan.
Rain barrel pickup is held in conjunction with the Public Works Department annual open house. Guests are encouraged to tour the Public Works facility when picking up their rain barrel on Friday, May 23.
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James Wills
Director of Public Works