Tuesday, November 06, 2007

St. Louis County Trash Collection and Recycling

St. Louis County Government's Trash District Implementation Team has finalized its proposal to upgrade waste hauling services for one- and two-family homes in unincorporated residential neighborhoods.

Key developments include:

> Establishing a total of eight trash districts in unincorporated St. Louis County.

> Establishing a provision that allows subdivisions - as certified by their Board of Trustees, Board of Directors or Condominium Board, etc. - with an active form of governance to "opt out" of the district program if a simple majority of their households agrees. These subdivisions will be able to "opt out" until February 1, 2008. Forms will be available online and at all County Government satellite offices.

> Requesting that the County Council amend an existing ordinance to give County haulers an additional three and a half months to comply with the County's minimum level of service (once a week trash removal, once a week recycling and twice-yearly bulk pickups). Currently, that level of service must be offered by January 1, 2008.

> Establishing that the trash district program will begin no later than Sept. 1, 2008.

> Determining that yard waste removal - with a minimum of one quarter's service - will be an optional service offered by the hauler.

Additional information along with subdivision opt-out forms is available at: http://www.stlouisco.com/trashrecycle/

Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.stlouisco.com/trashrecycle/trashfaq.pdf

Subdivision Opt-Out Form & Procedures
http://www.stlouisco.com/trashrecycle/trashopt.pdf

1 comment:

  1. Anonymous5:16 PM

    http://ofallonjournal.stltoday.com/articles/2007/11/06/opinions/sj2tn20071106-1107stc_prakop_1.ii1.txt

    OFallon, MO wrestles with Recycling as well. Only 18% participation.

    http://ofallonjournal.stltoday.com/articles/2007/11/06/opinions/sj2tn20071106-1107stc_prakop_1.ii1.txt

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