CONTACT: Nancy Gregg Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 06, 2005
CITY TO CHANGE SOME TRASH COLLECTION SCHEDULES IN JANUARY 2006
Frederick, Md. --- To increase the efficiency of operations and in conjunction with the implementation of automated trash collection, beginning January 1, 2006, The City of Frederick is changing trash collection schedules. Homes affected by these changes will be receiving notices by December 17, 2005.
1) Residences in College Estates; Emerald Farms; portions of Hillcrest; Golfview; Monarch Ridge; portions of Overlook; and Villa Estates will have trash collection times changed to: set out trash after 5 p.m. on Sunday nights for Monday midnight to 8 a.m. collection and set out trash after 5 p.m. on Wednesday nights for Thursday midnight to 8 a.m. collection.
2) Residences in the Townhome and Condominium sections in: a) Dearbought; b) Fredericktowne Village (Dockside Drive; Talbots, Sections 1 & 2; Riverwalk; St. Lawrence Court; Turning Point Court; Camelia Court; and Beverly Court); and c) the Main Farm will have trash collection times changed to: set out trash after 5 p.m. on Monday nights for Tuesday midnight to 8 a.m. collection and set out trash after 5 p.m. on Thursday nights for Friday midnight to 8 a.m. collection.
3) Residents in all other areas: No change to current collection schedules.
After December 9th residents will be able to visit The City Of Frederick’s website at www.cityoffrederick.com to view the trash collection service map of the areas effected and to get additional information on automated trash collection.
Information is also available by calling the Superintendent of Waste Collection and Disposal, Gerald Palm, at 301-600-1377.