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Category Archives: trash
Resident: New trash service causing traffic snarls in city
“We are having such a problem in our neighborhood with garbage trucks,” Mary Shepp told York City Council last week. Shepp said she lives on Walnut Street and simply put, the problem is that the trucks aren’t picking up the … Continue reading
Posted in City Council, downtown, Hannah Sawyer, trash, Uncategorized
Tagged city council, Penn Waste, trash removal, Walnut Street, York Waste Disposal
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City sidewalks beware: Dr. Gum is in
The doctor is in, Dr. Gum that is. And the doctor, along with a cleaning crew from Downtown Inc, is ready to wipe every piece of downtrodden Trident, Stride and Bubbilicious there is off city streets. The cleaner consists of … Continue reading
Posted in Continental Square, downtown, Hannah Sawyer, trash, Uncategorized
Tagged Douglas Knight, downtown inc, dowtown cleanup, Dr. Gum, gum, Tom Wolf, trash, Wolf Organization
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City offices will be closed for Memorial Day; garbage collection will be delayed for one day
Monday is Memorial Day, and city offices will be closed. It also means that all regular curbside collections — trash, recycling and yard waste — will be delayed for one day during the holiday week, according to a news release. … Continue reading
Posted in city hall, trash, Uncategorized
Tagged City of York, city offices, closed, curbside collections, memorial day, recycling, trash, trash collection, yard waste, york city
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Olde York Street Fair sparks trash controversy
The Olde York Street Fair is a Mother’s Day tradition — drawing visitors and their dollars to downtown York. But some residents said this year’s fair brought more than money, it also brought unwanted trash and traffic. Melissa Rosario, who … Continue reading
Posted in apartment living, City Council, Continental Square, downtown, East Market Street, family event, Hannah Sawyer, Martin Library, neighbors, Parades, trash, Uncategorized
Tagged City cleanup, city council, downtown York, East Market Street, Martin library, olde york street fair, St. Patrick's Day Parade, trash
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New refuse contract sets back time, but not day of trash pickups
You might have noticed your trash wasn’t picked up at its usual time since a new refuse contract was signed between the city and York Waste Disposal, according to a news release. Officials said the contract was signed May 1 … Continue reading
Posted in housing, Rebecca LeFever, trash
Tagged garbage, litter, Rebecca LeFever, recycling, trash, york city
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Taking a step back, to look around York
The way the day started — following carefully a plan formulated a week earlier — I would have never expected at 5 p.m. to be standing in the shadow of two construction cranes. That wasn’t on my York city to-do … Continue reading
Posted in city hall, street closing, trash
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Is electronics recycling in York worth the work?
Maybe you noticed York city’s new rules for recycling electronics. And maybe you started thinking about problems that could come with that system, which was developed in response to a new state law. But at least one city council member … Continue reading
Posted in city hall, Tim Stonesifer, trash
Tagged electronics recycling, Michael Helfrich, recycling, York, york city
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York city trash collection adjusted for holiday week
Don’t be a turkey. Not at this time of year. Make sure you know the city’s schedule for the next few days.
Posted in city hall, trash
Tagged city offices, Tim Stonesifer, trash collection, York, york city
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Trash-hauling contract, round 2
York city officials aren’t wasting any time when it comes to a trash contract. Jim Gross, city public works director, confirmed on Monday he’s sending a previously vetted trash contract back to York City Council for their approval this week. … Continue reading
Posted in City Council, city hall, health, trash
Tagged Penn Waste, Tim Stonesifer, York, york city, york city council, York Waste
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York city offers yard-waste composting in the wake of Sandy
Some rain rolled through the area. Perhaps you heard about it. Perhaps, in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, you have limbs or other yard waste you’re trying to get rid of. In that case, the city provides.
Posted in health, neighbors, Safety, trash
Tagged compost, Tim Stonesifer, trash collection, York, york city
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