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Mill Valley Refuse
operates normally on all holidays EXCEPT Christmas and
New Year's Day. When either of these two holidays falls
on a weekday, we will operate one day later through Saturday.
For example, if Christmas and New Year's Day fall on a
Monday, we will do the Monday routes on Tuesday, the Tuesday
routes on Wednesday, and so on through the Friday routes
being finished up on Saturday.
This year, Christmas and New Year's Day are both on Thursday,
so service days will change accordingly. |
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Don't
Trash Those Trees!
Christmas trees should
not end up in the landfill. Please put your
trees out on the curb on any regular green can day,
starting the week after New Year's. Garbage
men will not pick up trees left by garbage cans.
Homestead Valley customers
without green cans can leave their trees on the curb
when they see their neighbors putting green cans out.
You MUST REMOVE all ornaments, tinsel and METAL
STANDS from your tree (wooden stands are OK).
Please note that metal stands can generally be removed
by unscrewing them in a counterclockwise motion from
the stump of your tree. Cut any tree over five
feet tall in half so it can be easily handled
(see note below). Flocked trees are OK to put out.
Back Injury Alert!
One of our green can drivers injured
his back one year trying to lift an over-sized Christmas
tree into his truck. This year ALL trees MUST be cut
into five foot lengths or they will not be taken. Thank
you for your consideration.
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Christmas
Package Recycle Guide
We know you'll be tempted to throw every bit of Christmas
wrap and packaging into your recycling cart, but some
of it is just not recyclable.
Please don't try to recycle:
metallic or plastic coated wrapping paper,
bows and ribbons,
plastic "blister" packaging,
and especially . . .
No styrofoam blocks or peanuts!! |
Holiday
Tipping: Hints to Avoid Thefts
It has long been a tradition
for some to tip the garbage, recycling and yard waste
collectors during the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
The drivers very much appreciate these gifts and are thankful for them.
However, gifts left on cans at the street have
become targets for "early bird thieves"
who are known to drive or walk along the streets snatching
them before the collectors arrive. The two best ways
to give gifts are to hand them directly to the collectors,
or send a gift card, check or package to our office. If you send a check, please do not make it payable to MVRS. Instead, call our office (457-9760) so we can provide you with the name of your collectors. (Or simply specify on your envelope which driver (trash, recycle or yardwaste) you want your gift to go to, and include your address so our collectors can identify from whom the gift came. If you wish to tip more than one collector, please send separate gifts as it is very difficult to "split" gifts here in the office. Thank you.
Send gift cards or packages
to:
Mill Valley Refuse Service
Attn. Holiday Gift
P.O. Box 3557
San Rafael, CA 94912 |
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