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CITY OF DANVILLE, ILLINOIS

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT - 800 South St., Danville, Illinois 217-431-2288

PUBLIC WORKS - DOUG AHRENS, DIRECTOR

CARL CARPENTER – Supt. of Solid Waste & Fleet Services,

BOB SCOTT- Service & Operations Manager

Support Staff: MICHELLE DICK - Administrative Assistant

Garbage Collection Day Map

Holiday Trash Schedule

Yard Waste Site Manager: Gary Parrill

Major Work Activities:

	Responsible for residential solid waste collection throughout the entire City of Danville on a weekly basis. This system operates five days a week regardless of weather conditions and/or holidays. Currently includes in excess of 12,500 stops per week.
	Responsible for servicing dumpsters at all City facilities and others with connection to City such as Palmer Arena, Humane Society, Housing Authority and other contract groups. Service 46 dumpsters weekly.
	Provide a separate yard waste collection program for all customers throughout the City. This program is also operated on a weekly basis, Usually April through December. This material is delivered to a separate site.
	Performs a weekly appliance pickup with the assistance of other Departmental personnel. The typical Friday has more than 30 scheduled stops with at least one unit collected and transported for scrap. Items with compressors require a $10.00 payment prior to scheduling.
	Operation of a Yard Waste Processing Facility. This site accepts all yard waste collected by the City, private haulers, residents and other sources throughout the area. These materials are processed into mulch, compost, firewood and other products suitable for resale. The processed materials can be purchased for pickup or delivery.
	Assist with neighborhood cleanups and other efforts intended to improve the appearance of our City. Quick Facts and Answers:
	There are approximately 12,854 stops included in the weekly routes.
	Currently trucks operate on five separate routes each day for a total of 25 collection routes. A general map of the daily routes is attached.
	Each truck is a rear loading 20 cubic yard, high compaction, packer and is staffed by three individuals. One operator and two loaders. All objects must be manageable by two people.
	The fleet currently has seven trucks - 5 for solid waste , 1 for yard waste and 1 for backup. Presently, we must use the backup on Mondays & Tuesdays to collect all yard waste on those respective days.
	Each truck collects an average of 9 - 10 tons of refuse each day. That means each worker is lifting about 3 tons every day, What a Load!!! * Where can I get Yard Waste Stickers and bags?
	Stickers are only sold at the Municipal Building for $10 each. Bags are available at many department and grocery stores, costs vary slightly by store. * Why can't I use any paper bag?
	The Danville/Vermilion County bag is the only one acceptable to the program. This is to control quality of the bags, their impact on the composting operation and to provide a small amount of revenue for the program. Also, no duct tape on the bags and please follow all directions, including 50# weight limit. * Why didn't they take my garbage?

It is our goal to remove all the material every day. However, containers and/or bags weighing more than 50 pounds, other than City toters, are too heavy to dump. All refuse is required by ordinance to be placed in a bag and in a your toter. We continue to work with residents on this issue. Larger items must be manageable and we recommend they contact 431-
2288 for instructions on any special items. If materials are left behind, a notice placed on the container or house door should indicate the reason. You may call the above number with questions.

* Toter Guidelines *

Beginning November 5, 2007 - ALL trash is required to be bagged and placed inside of the recently distributed toters. Your Toter needs to face the street and be at least 2 feet away from any obstacle, and at least 4 feet away from any mailbox. Your toter MUST be stored inside a garage, shed, or outdoors near a structure in the side or back yard and returned to that location no later than midnight of the collection day. Trash is NOT allowed to be set outside of the toter.

* How can I get mulch, compost, or firewood?

The City sells (for pickup or delivery) the following products (Prices subject to change). COMPOST - $10 per yard (up to 5 yards delivered) MULCH - $10 per yard (up to 5 yards delivered). FIREWOOD - $35 per rick (Pick up only) Delivery charges are as follows: $10 inside Danville City Limits, $15 within 10 miles of City Limits. Our Yard Waste Facility is located at the Brickyard Landfill, 601 Brickyard Road, Danville. General Hours are 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. M - F. Saturday 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. (no delivery on Saturday) Contact 431-2288 and they can advise you of availability and pricing. All payments are made through the Municipal Building and must be paid in advance.