Important Information about Orange County Garbage and Waste Pickup

Date: September 15, 2008

Time: 7:05 pm

ORANGE COUNTY:  Beginning Tuesday, September 16^th the County will accept household garbage and spoiled food ONLY at the Land field located on Hwy 1442 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

CITY OF BRIDGE CITY:  All perishable foods will not be picked up at curb side.  Perishable foods need to be brought to the Bridge City Community Center located on W. Roundbunch & Parkside between the hours of 6:00 am to 6:00 pm.

NO WHITE GOODS, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, FURNITURE, ETC. WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE LAND FIELD.

RE:                  County of Orange

SUBJECT:      Garbage and Waste Pickup

In order to better facilitate debris and dangerous material, the following guidelines should be followed: This was a large disaster that will take some time to recover.  Recovery depends on the cooperation of the citizens. The County of Orange and Waste Management appreciate your cooperation.         

•1.       White Goods - Items such as refrigerators, freezers, etc. All white goods must be duct taped closed and brought to curb side and kept separate from other items.

•2.       Construction and Damaged material - Construction materials i.e.: carpet, wall board, furniture, etc. should be brought to curb side and bundled in a pile separately from any other debris.

•3.       Household and Hazardous Waste - Such as household cleaners, chemicals, detergents, etc. should be placed separately from all other debris at curb side on a plastic tarp.

•4.       Electronic Waste - items such as games systems, computers, DVD's, etc. should be kept separate and place on curb side.

This task of regular curb side service will take a few weeks to clear all of the curb site garbage. Each route will be completed the same day.  In this way, the priority items are picked up first. What this means is that not all items from each house will be removed, this is to be fair to everyone on that day's route.

Where should I discard my food?

Beginning Tuesday, September 16^th the County land field, located on Hwy 1442, will accept house hold garbage and spoiled food between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

NO WHITE GOODS, FURNITURE WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE LAND FIELD.  Refer to #2. for instructions on White Goods and Damaged materials

How can I do my part to speed our community's recovery?

Separate items as described above and please be patient.  Thank you for your cooperation.