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ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY INFORMATI N
<br />ANOKA COUNTY COMPOST SITES TO OPEN FOR SEASO77
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<br />Anoka County's two compost sites, operated by RRT Processing s
<br />Solutions, will open for the season beginning April 1, weather permitting. -°
<br />The sites are located in the Bunker Hills Regional Park in Coon Rapids,
<br />and in the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park in Lino Lakes.
<br />The hours of operation and fee schedule will remain the same as last year. Residents will be
<br />charged a $4 fee, per vehicle, for up to four cubic yards of yard waste (leaves, grass
<br />clippings, garden wastes, weeds, pumpkins and pine cones). An additional 50 cents per
<br />cubic yard will be charged for yard waste in excess of four yards. (Approximately eight lawn
<br />bags equal one yard). There will continue to be a variable fee for tree waste disposal,
<br />depending on the amount and size of material.
<br />The hours of operation are:
<br />Bunker Hills Compost Site, 13285 Hanson Blvd., Coon Rapids; Monday -Friday: 10
<br />a.m.-7 p.m. (or sunset if earlier), Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday: Noon -5 p.m.
<br />• Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Compost Site, 7701 Main St., Lino Lakes; Monday: closed,
<br />Tuesday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. (or sunset if earlier), Wednesday: closed, Thursday: 10 a.m.-
<br />7 p.m. (or sunset if earlier), Friday: closed, Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday: Noon -5
<br />p.m.
<br />The compost sites are closed Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and
<br />Thanksgiving Day.
<br />For information about prices, compost, and mulch availability, call RRT at 763-767-7964
<br />(Bunker Hills site) or 651-429-3723 (Rice Creek Chain of Lakes site). For general
<br />information about the compost sites, call the Anoka County Integrated Waste Management
<br />Department at 763-323-5730 or visit www.anokacounty.us/yardwaste.
<br />HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
<br />Unusable or unwanted chemicals are considered household hazardous waste when their
<br />disposal poses an environmental or health threat. People who improperly dispose of haz-
<br />ardous waste in the garbage, down the drain, or on the ground, can contaminate water and
<br />soils, or harm garbage haulers.
<br />To find out if a product is hazardous, read the product label. Certain signal words indicate
<br />the type of hazard posed by a product: flammable, combustible, corrosive, toxic. Other
<br />signal words indicate the degree of hazard: caution, warning, danger, and poison.
<br />Products with these signal words on the label should be brought to the Anoka County
<br />Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Please note: Businesses, schools, and organiza-
<br />tions may not bring hazardous waste to the household facility.
<br />Examples of products to bring to the Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
<br />include:
<br />driveway sealer, paint, paint stripper, paint thinner, wood preservatives, carburetor cleaner,
<br />petroleum-based waxes and finishes, drain and oven cleaner, mothballs, nail polish and
<br />remover, spot remover, ant, bug, roach, and rodent killer, bug spray, charcoal lighter fluid,
<br />pool chemicals, weed killer, aerosols (with product remaining).
<br />For information about acceptable wastes, call Anoka County Integrated Waste Management
<br />at 763-323-5730.
<br />Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
<br />Address: 3230 -101st Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449
<br />Phone: 763-323-5730 or Website: www.AnokaCounty.us/recycle
<br />Hours of operation:
<br />April – October—
<br />Wednesday: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
<br />Friday & Saturday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
<br />Closed Independence Day
<br />OUTDOOR INFORMATION
<br />HYDRANT FLUSHING
<br />The City of Centerville's Public Works Department will be performing annual fire
<br />hydrant flushing starting the week of May 9. This process removes any sediment
<br />that may have settled in the water mains over the course of the year, as well as
<br />presenting an opportunity to ensure hydrants are in proper working order.
<br />Hydrant flushing will create periods of low water pressure, with the disturbance in the water
<br />mains potentially causing dark water. Although safe for human consumption, the discolored
<br />water may stain clothes.
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<br />OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THIS SPRING
<br />Visit Anoka County's new Ready, Set, Go web site for local park informs
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<br />tion: http://www.goanokacounty.org/
<br />PARK PASS
<br />The Anoka County Parks & Recreation Park pass allows you to entry into all county and re-
<br />gional parks in Anoka County, as well as Caver & Washington County. The cost for an annual
<br />pass is $25 and is good for 12 months. If you do not have a pass, there is a $5.00 vehicle
<br />entry fee to enter the parks. For more information visit http://www.anokacountyparks.com/
<br />park-pass/fees.htm.
<br />CAMPGROUND
<br />Did you know that with a click of a mouse you can reserve a campsite at either of
<br />the Anoka County Campgrounds? Just go to www.anokacountyparks.com and
<br />follow the link for campsite reservations. You may also reserve campsite by
<br />calling 763-862-4970 Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
<br />Visit the Department of Natural Resources web
<br />site for fabulous outdoor activities, suggestions
<br />for safety, licensing and much more: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us.
<br />UPCOMING EVENTS
<br />ANNUAL TREE SALE
<br />The Anoka Conservation District (ACD) is still taking pre -orders for the tree
<br />sale to be held on April 30, 2011 at the Anoka County Fairgrounds. Pre-
<br />order guarantees availability as ACD ordered fewer trees/shrubs this year
<br />and anticipates selling out early. Please visit their website at: httpal
<br />www.anokaswcd.org/trees/products.htm for more information.
<br />ANOKA COUNTY PROPERTY TAX ASSISTANCE FOR SENIORS
<br />Anoka Count will be offering property tax assistance to seniors and disabled
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<br />adults on May 20, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at City Hall. Please bringrw-
<br />along the appropriate forms for completion of the documents. If you have any
<br />questions, please call Barb at 763-422-7090.
<br />WELL WATER WISE WEEK
<br />The Community Health and Environmental Services Department is again sponsoring Well
<br />Water Wise Week (May 1-7, 2011).
<br />The City will participate in distribution, but will no longer deliver the completed kits to Anoka
<br />County. This will be the property owner's responsibility (kits will be available at City Hall).The
<br />eleventh annual 3W event, demonstrates our shared and sustained commitment to the safety
<br />of not only municipal but of private (home well) drinking water supplies.
<br />If you have any questions or if the information regarding your community is not current -
<br />please feel free to contact me, Bart Biernat, Anoka County Environmental Services,
<br />bart.biernat(a co.anoka.mn.us or call (763) 422-6985.
<br />SEVERE WEATHER
<br />April 11 -15, 2011 is Severe Weather Awareness Week.
<br />Tornado watch/warning drill will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2011. Generally the afternoon
<br />tornado drill takes place at 1:45 p.m. and the evening drill takes place at 6:55 p.m. For more
<br />information on Severe Weather Awareness week go to http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mpx/?
<br />EARTH/ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION—APRIL 30, 2011
<br />The Parks & Recreation Committee will be cleaning up a local park, please0'''a
<br />call City Hall if you are interested.
<br />Call Wargo Nature Center for Earth Day activities at (651) 429-8007 or City
<br />Hall at (651) 429-3232.
<br />ARBOR DAY—APRIL 29, 2011
<br />Start a family tradition by planting a tree on Arbor Day. Trees conserve energy in the summer
<br />and save you money. Trees help clean the air. Trees bring birds close by. Trees around your
<br />home can increase its value by up to 15% or more. Trees conserve energy in the winter.
<br />Trees fight global warming. Trees make your home and your neighborhood beautiful.
<br />CITY OF CENTERVILLE'S 19TH ANNUAL GARAGE SALE/
<br />CLEANUP DAYS
<br />Garage Sale/Cleanup days is June 10 & 11 starting at 8 a.m. If you
<br />would like to participate, please visit our website at1 WAGE,'
<br />www.centervillemn.com to download a registration form, pick one up I
<br />at City Hall or you will find one in this mailing.
<br />Please complete the form and mail or drop off at City Hall. Cleanup
<br />day will be on June 11, 2011 at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park.
<br />2010 CENSUS INFORMATION IS OUT
<br />Centerville's population is: 3,792; Number of Housing Units: 1,315; and Number of Housing
<br />Units Vacant: 48
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