Hideaway Community Association (HCA)
Rules for Garbage Removal
These rules are from the Howard County Department of Public Works web page
(http://www.co.ho.md.us/pubworks.html)
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Four (4) fundamental rules:
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4 item per week limit for TRASH. (UNLIMITED RECYCLABLES)
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Each item under 40 pounds
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Each item less than 4 feet long.
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Put out before 6 am.
An item is a single bag, can, box or bundle. Put several small bags in
one 30 gallon trash can (or a large trash bag) and it's only considered
1 item. Just remember the above 4's!
Prohibited Items:
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Liquids such as wet paint and motor oil (they can leak from the collection
truck and cause a mess).
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Hazardous, toxic, or flammable materials.
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Bulk items (such as large appliances, carpets, mattresses, or large pieces
of furniture).
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Car parts - tires, wheels or batteries
When will collections be made
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Collections are made once per week (Monday - for the Hideaway Community).
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Trash must be placed out after 6 p.m. the day before collection, or before
6 a.m. on the day of collection.
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Collections are made between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Pick-up time
may vary week-to-week.
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Contractors will not return to collect trash set out after the truck has
serviced the area.
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Collections missed due to road closings will normally be made up the next
day if
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possible.
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Trash collections missed on Saturday will be made up on Monday (for
Hideaway Community - trashed collections missed on Monday will be made
up on Tuesday).
Where to place trash for collection
Single family homeowners must set their trash to be collected within five
(5) feet of the nearest
public road fronting their home. Residents of town home communities
with common head-in
parking areas are required to "group" trash containers in designated
areas accessible to the
collectors such as at the curb end of grass islands or at the end of
parking areas. Do not block
mail boxes or fire hydrants.
What containers to use
Residents may use either reusable or disposable refuse containers provided
they meet the
following criteria:
Reusable containers must be...
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Made of metal or tough plastic and equipped with handles and watertight
fitting lids.
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Maximum 30 gallon capacity. If container is larger than 30 gallons, each
bag inside is counted as 1 item.
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Kept clean and sanitary.
Note: Reusable containers may be required in town home communities or in
areas where
previous sanitation problems or rodent infestations have been identified.
Disposable trash bags must be...
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Heavy gauge plastic which can be picked up and carried without tearing.
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Securely tied at the top to prevent spillage.
Note: Clean up in common collection areas should be shared by all. The
clean up of trash that
is spilled and/or spread by animals or wind, is the responsibility
of the resident.
Inclement Weather
During inclement weather, every effort will be made to continue to provide
for scheduled
collections. If collections are canceled due to snow, ice, or other
severe weather, pick-up will
be made the next day, if possible, or when road conditions permit.
Call (410) 313-6444 for
cancellation and makeup information.
Holidays
Trash collections are not made on the following six (6) holidays:
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New Year's Day
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Memorial Day
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Independence Day
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Labor Day
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Thanksgiving Day
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Christmas Day
If your regular trash collection day falls on one of the holidays listed
above, collections will be
made on the following day, except when a holiday falls on Saturday,
collections will be made
the following Monday.