The aftermath of weekend parties can leave not only headaches and hangovers but also extra garbage and empty cans.
When new off-campus residents do not know how to dispose of their trash, police officers will issue trash tickets
said Steve Pierson, director of Code Enforcement.
If trash is not put out weekly then it becomes a health concern that is then addressed by the health department said Robert Bail, the operations coordinator for the Athens Hocking Solid Waste District.- Pierson said.
Trash collection in Athens costs $5.50 per month for a weekly collection of one 30-gallon container or $9.50 per month for two 30-gallon containers of garbage, according to the Athens Utilities Billing Office's Web site, ci.athens.oh.us/utilities.html.
If residents set out more than the allowed two containers, they will be charged an extra dollar per 30-gallon container if a yellow sticker is placed on the container. Extra trash cans without a yellow sticker will be charged $2 per container, according to the Athens-Hocking Recycling Program Web site, home.frognet.net/~recycle.
Yellow stickers cost $1.50 and are available to Athens residents at City Hall, 8 E. Washington St. Trash cans are not available for purchase at City Hall.
Putting your trash on the curb before 7:30 p.m. the evening before collection might result in a fine, according to the Athens-Hocking Recycling Program Web site.
For the trash and recycling pick-up schedule by street, call the Athens Hocking Solid Waste District at 797-4208 or go http://www.ci.athens.oh.us/events/trash.html.
Pierson said he supports recycling because the world's natural resources are limited.
Recycling costs $2.50 per month for weekly collection of an unrestricted amount of appropriately sorted materials, including aluminum, cardboard, plastics, glass, tin/steel food cans and paper. Aluminum cans should be rinsed and placed in grocery sacks, cardboard must be flattened and paper should be put in grocery sacks.-
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City recycling workers Dave Warre (left) and an unidentified man collect countless boxes of alcohol and even more bottles the first day of classes Sept. 4, 2007 in the Court Street public parking lot.
