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Whittier
Narrows Water Treatment Facility as a Drinking Water Source
Click
here to see the Fact Sheet provided by the City of Whittier
about the proposed operation of the Whittier Narrows Water
Treatment Facility. Built by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency, this fact sheet addesses the distribution
of water treated at the Facility for use as a drinking water
source to City water customers. |
View/Print
the 2007 Water Quality Report for the City of Whittier
Water
and trash bills can be paid via U.S. mail, dropped in the blue drop-off
box in front of City Hall (13230 Penn Street) or paid in person
at City Hall. We accept payment by cash, check, debit or credit
cards (Visa/MC only) if you pay in person. ATM payment is not available.
Public Works Customer Service Division can answer most of your questions
about your service, and provide copies of your bills, please call
(562) 464-3530 with questions.
| Blue
Containers |
| Acceptable |
Not
Acceptable |
Tin, steel,
and aluminum cans & foil
#1 - #7 plastic containers
(identified on the bottom of containers)
Glass bottles and jars
Newspapers, inserts, junk mail, envelopes
Magazines
Colored and construction paper
Corrugated cardboard (flattened)
Cereal boxes (with liners removed)
Wax-coated cartons/juice boxes
Empty paint cans
Aerosol cans (empty, no lids)
Gift wrap
Hangers
Yogurt containers
Milk and egg cartons |
Plastic
bags/wrap
Drinking glasses
Plastic utensils
Food waste
Styrofoam
Scrap metal
Window or safety glass
Mirrors
Light bulbs
Wax paper |
| Green
Containers |
| Acceptable |
Not
Acceptable |
Grass and
Leaves (loose, not in bags)
Prunings and Weeds
Twigs and Small Branches (4 inches or less in diameter and 2
feet or less in length)
Vegetation
Brush
Sawdust |
Recyclables
and trash
Animal and food waste
Construction debris, dirt and rocks
Palm fronds, yucca/cactus
Plastic bags
Rugs and flooring
Metal
Stumps, large branches |
| Black
Containers |
| Acceptable |
Not
Acceptable |
Trash/Refuse
Animal and food waste
Bathroom waste
Cat litter
Cigarette butts
Diapers and Toys
Rags and Sponges
Old clothes
Soiled paper plates
Car parts
Small amounts of dirt/rocks |
Concrete
Construction Debris
Large Amounts of Dirt/Rocks
Furniture
Large Appliances
Recyclables
Yard Waste
Hazardous Waste |
Electronic
Waste
The
City now collects electronics from Whittier residents to insure
proper disposal and/or recycling. The program includes all electronics,
including computer monitors, televisions, stereos, VCRs, laptops,
fax machines, scanners, printers, keyboards, microwaves, etc. Please
call your refuse hauler for more information or to arrange a pick-up.
City
of Whittier (562) 464-3540
Consolidated Disposal Service (562) 347-2100
Waste Management (626) 960-7551
Landfill
Landfill
permits may be purchased by single family residents at the Public
Works counter in City Hall. Call the City’s Customer Service
Department at (562) 464-3530 for the permit cost. Permits are good
for six dumps at the City’s landfill with a max. of up to
a 3/4 ton pick-up truck per load; each load must weigh less than
one ton. There is a 5 gallon bucket limit for concrete, dirt, or
asphalt. Permit may be used once per visit; consecutive/multiple
vehicle loads are not permitted. Please bring I.D. with Whittier
address such as a driver’s license.The landfill is closed
on rainy days and legal holidays. Call (562) 698-1223 to check status
after rains.
Roll-off
Container Rental
Container
rentals are available through the City or its authorized haulers
only. Four sizes are available, all roll-off containers are 8’
wide x 20’ long externally and 7’, 4” wide x 19’,
6” long internally. Call Public Works Customer Service at
(562) 464-3530 or (562) 464-3540 for information on rental rates
and delivery options.
10
cubic yards, 2’ in height (use for concrete and dirt only)
20 cubic yards, 4’ in height
25 cubic yards, 5’ in height - Temporarily Unavailable
30 cubic yards, 6’ in height
You can also rent a 2-cubic yard bin for smaller household projects
for two dumps or two weeks, whichever comes first. Additional charges
apply for extra dumps. Construction materials are not accepted in
these smaller bins due to weight limits, roll-off containers should
be used for such materials. Call (562) 464-3530 or (562) 464-3540
for additional information and rates.
Saturday
Residential Discount
Special
Saturday Residential Discounts, with proper I.D. showing a Whittier
residential address, entitles you to one dump per Saturday up to
a 3/4 ton pick-up truck. A nominal payment is made at the Landfill
Gatehouse upon entering. Call (562) 698-1223 for fees charged.
Extra
Service Needed?
Up
to five bundles of brush may be scheduled as a free bulky item collection
on your refuse day. Do not place extra greenwaste in trash bags
and set them beside the containers, they will not be recycled.Call
your recycler to request additional containers or a special collection.
Extra
Refuse
All
refuse must be in an automated container. For occasional extra refuse,
call your service provider for a special collection. Charges apply
and vary depending on quantity and type of items. Residents may
purchase “Refuse Overflow” tags for $2.00 for each bag
of refuse in City Hall in the Department of Public Works. For collection
of large quantities or unusual items, the Solid Waste Supervisor
will provide a quote. A minimum charge applies. Whittier residents
may request up to four (4) free pick-ups annually of oversized or
overweight household articles such as furniture and/or appliances.
There is a limit of two items per collection. Please call your refuse
service provider to schedule a collection.
Containers
Obtaining
Refuse/Recycling Containers Call your service provider at the telephone
number provided under Customer Service. The basic service level
includes providing each single family resident with a 96-gallon
green container for greenwaste, a 96-gallon blue container for co-mingled
recycling, and a 64-gallon black container for refuse. Residents
may request up to three extra green and/or blue containers free
of charge. There is a monthly charge for extra black refuse containers.
Click here to see what material are acceptable
in each colored container.
Placement
of Containers
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Place containers
in the street or on the parkway with lids closed or in the alley
on one side only where the large black alley containers are/were
placed.
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Wheels must
be against the curb.Front of container should face the street
or alley if you are serviced in an alley.
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Place container
a minimum of 3 feet from obstructions and other containers to
allow for automated collection.
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Place all
containers out for collection by 6:00 a.m. on your regular refuse
day.
Removal
of Containers
Please
remove all containers (refuse and recycling) from the curb and alley
once they are emptied. All containers (except the large 300-gallon
alley containers) must be removed from the public right-of-way and
stored on a customer’s private property. They must also be
out of public view from the front and sides of property. According
to Municipal Code Section 8.12.132, residents may request a “Refuse
Container Permit” for those serviced in an alley who cannot
place their containers on their private property. Call your refuse
hauler.
Brochures available for
download (Acrobat Reader Required)
Construction
and Demolition Waste Recycling Guide
Donation
Directory
Recycling
Programs
Solid
Waste and Recycling Services
Recycling
Newsletter - Fall/Winter 2008
Recycling
Newsletter - Spring/Summer 2008
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