View from the Curb, Fall 2020 by kalamazoocity

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VIEW FROM THE CURB THE CITY OF KALAMAZOO’S GUIDE TO WASTE & RECYCLING

FALL LEAF COLLECTION PROGRAM Public Services staff are geared up for the leaf collection program that will begin on November 2, 2020 and run through December 11, 2020. During this time each household will have two pickups, one near the beginning and one near the end of the program. Residents can place any volume of leaves, sticks smaller than 4‘ in length and 2” in diameter, grass clippings or other organic debris out for pick up as part of this program. We ask that residents push the organic material to the curb lawn where it will be picked up by City crews. Please avoid placing leaves near mailboxes, utility poles, landscaped areas, or over or directly adjacent to storm sewer drains. Leaves must be placed out by 7:00 a.m. on the Monday of the week designated for your area. You can find a collection map and schedule on page 5. Please do not report missed collections until the crews have made a complete sweep through your section. This best utilizes crew’s time and efforts and ensures the most productivity.

3. Bulk Trash/Brush Collection

This program is dependent on the weather, and the schedule may vary depending on snow, when leaves fall, and other considerations. Snow and freezing weather can make it difficult or impossible to collect leaves and this can cause program delays. Depending on these factors, the second pickup may not occur for some or all areas. Should this happen, residents can store leaves until April 2021 when they can be collected during the April Spring Clean Up. Leaves can also be taken to private drop off sites who charge a fee for this service. Please see the fold-out section for private drop-off locations.

4. Code Enforcement

There will be no pick-ups on Wednesday, November 11th; Thursday, November 26th; and Friday, November 27th.

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Mapping Natural Features for Protection Community members are encouraged to comment on the refined Natural Features Protection (NFP) Overlay Map through September 18. Visit imaginekalamazoo.com to review the draft map and share your input or call (269) 226-6524 to leave a message. The draft map is also available for review and comment in the lobby of the Community Planning and Economic Development offices (245 N Rose Street, Ste 100) and at City Hall (241 W South St) during open hours. All public feedback will be reviewed by the NFP Review Board and considered for inclusion in the final map recommendation for adoption by the City Commission.

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RECYCLABLES COLLECTION Collection Day Your recyclables should be placed at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. Do not set them out sooner than the day before collection. Remove your recycling carts from the curblawn no later than 11:00 p.m. on the day of your collection. Missed collections must be reported by calling 311, emailing recycle@kalamazoocity.org or via the Recycle Coach App within 48 hours.

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If you do not have a recycling cart, please call 311, email recycle@ kalamazoocity.org or request via the Recycle Coach App and we will arrange for one to be delivered.

Multi-Unit Recycling Kalamazoo offers a multi-unit recycling program for the managers, owners and occupants of residential properties with five or more units. The program offers a variety of container sizes, with collections ranging from weekly to monthly depending on the volume of materials recycled. Multi-unit recycling collects the same materials as the curbside program and offers 24-hour access to residents. If you are not currently participating in the City’s recycling program, call 311 to start today!

BI-WEEKLY RECYCLING PICKUP SCHEDULE *See corresponding calendar on inside flap.

WE COLLECT: OIL, FILTERS, & CAR BATTERIES Visit: kalcounty.com/hhw Call: 373-5211 | Email: hhwcenter@kalcounty.com For detailed materials accepted and FREE recycling participation areas.

HOURS: Tues. & Fri. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Wed. 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. 2nd Sat. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. (closed in Aug. & Sept. on Sat.) 1301 Lamont Ave. - Next to Fairgrounds Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services is committed to providing equitable, culturally competent care to all individuals served, regardless of race, age, sex, color, national origin, religion, height, weight, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. 2020 HHW Fall View from the Curb Ad.indd 1

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BULK TRASH/ QUARTERLY BULK BRUSH COLLECTION TRASH COLLECTION Bulk trash pick-up will take place during the months of March, June, September and December.

QUARTERLY BULK TRASH COLLECTION • Place items intended for collection at or near

QUARTERLY BULK TRASH COLLECTION SCHEDULE (MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER & DECEMBER) QUARTERLY BULK TRASH COLLECTION SCHEDULE APRIL SPRING CLEAN UP (MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER & DECEMBER) MAY-OCTOBER BRUSH COLLECTION APRIL SPRING CLEAN UPSCHEDULE

MAY-OCTOBER BRUSH COLLECTION SCHEDULE

the curb no earlier than 7:00 a.m. the day before

Bulk trash pick-up will take place during the months of March, theSeptember scheduled pick-up and no later than 6:00 June, and December.

a.m. theintended day of for your scheduled Place items pick-up at or nearpick-up. the curb no earlier than 7:00 a.m. the day before the scheduled pick-up and no • Allthan items notthe picked-up, any reason, later 6:00 a.m. day of yourfor scheduled pick-up. must fromforthe two All be itemsremoved not picked-up, any curbside reason, mustwithin be removed fromdays the curbside within days following the completion following thetwo completion of the regularly of the regularly scheduled pick-up the area. scheduled pick-up for the for area.

If items are placed at the curbside too soon, or left out on the • If items areother placed theallowed curbside too soon, curbside on days than at those for quarterly bulk trash monthly brush (May-October), the City will ororleft out on thecollection curbside on days other than take immediate enforcement action (without notice) and bill quarterly the those clean-upallowed cost to thefor property owner. bulk trash or

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To report a missed bulk trash collection call 311 within 48 Cityof may take immediate action hours the scheduled pick-up, orenforcement report via the Recycle Coach App. notice) and bill the clean-up cost to the (without

property owner. ACCEPTABLE ITEMS: Up to 7.5 cubic yards per month of

bulk trash material, (large household items that will NOT fit in your household trash,bulk for example: • Toregular report a missed trash mattresses, collectioncouch, call dresser, table, chairs, lamps, etc.) will be accepted from (269) 337-8215 within 48 hours of the scheduled each residential property during the months of March, June, collection, or reportItems via the September and December. mustRecycle be neatlyCoach stackedapp. in the curb-lawn no later than 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled day of Acceptable Items – up to 7.5 cubic yards per pick-up.

month of bulk trash material, (large house-hold UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS: Due to potential health risks, items that will NOT fit in your regular household items placed in black plastic bags will not be accepted. Bulk items placed in mattresses, open boxes or couch, clear plastic bags. trash,must forbeexample: dresser, More 7.5 cubic yards of household junk and debris, table,than chairs, lamps, etc.) will be accepted from garbage, human waste, yard waste, dead animals, tires, eachauto residential property during the months of large parts, rocks, sand, glass, concrete, remodeling/ renovation materials, or loose piles junk that could fit in March, June, September andof December. Items with regular household trash will NOT be taken. must be neatly stacked in the curb-lawn no later than 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled day of pick-up.

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Brushitems pick-up for 2020inwill end in October on the scheduled risks, placed black plastic bags will not pick-up day for your street. Find your pick-up day on the collection schedule map above. Use & the Compost guidelines shown when beputting accepted. Bulk items must be placed in open brush out for collection. Branches, twigs and other treeThese trimmings can bewill no continue longer to be available to City residents, materials than 4or feet in length and 2bags. inchesMore in diameter. All branches, boxes clear plastic than 7.5 cubic twigs and tree trimmings must be free boxes of charge, throughout the spring and summer season, securely in a bundlejunk with strong rope or twine (no wire), in open or biodegradable yards of tied household and debris, garbage, while supplies last. bags (no plastic bags). Keep brush separate from bulk and regular household trash. All materials are located on the east side human waste, anything infested with bed bugs, of the drive just outside of the gate to the City’s leaf composting Each bundle can be no wider than an arm’s length and no heavier than 50 pounds. A maximum at branches 2045 E. Michigan yard waste, dead animals, tires, large auto of 7.5 cubic yards will be collected May-October. Loose piles facility of limbs, and tree Avenue (SE of Schippers Lane, first drive east of House of Recovery). trimmings will not be collected! No leaves, dirt, soil, rocks, stones, bricks, concrete, sod, parts, rocks, sand, glass, concrete, remodeling/ mulch or construction or demolition debris of any type will be collected. renovation materials, or loose piles of junk that If you have questions about brush collection, or if you want to report a missed pick-up, please could fit in with regular household trash will NOT call 311, email recycle@kalamazoocity.org or download the Recycle Coach App. beMissed taken.collections must be reported within 48 hours.

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CODE ENFORCEMENT Avoid Costly Fines and Enforcement Action Help keep our City clean and inviting! Your neighbors and fellow residents will appreciate it, City staff can focus their energy on other projects and programs, and you can avoid fines or other enforcement. Remove unsightly trash, litter and garbage from your property, and make sure you maintain and store your garbage containers properly and place them out at the appropriate times.

Curblawn Nuisances — Furniture, trash, brush or any other unsightly material that is placed in the curblawn within the public right-of-way, outside the time frame allowed for quarterly collection, is considered a public nuisance and subject to immediate corrective action by the City without notice. The clean-up cost is billed to the property owner on record. If you are tired of looking at an unsightly mess on a curblawn in your neighborhood, please report the violation by calling the nuisance enforcement hotline at (269) 337-8221. Porch Violations — Open porches and decks are not permitted to be used as storage areas. Furniture constructed for interior use is not allowed to be stored or used outside or on open porches (this includes open covered porches). Properties in violation are subject to a violation notice, including a $77 fine. If the violation is not corrected, further enforcement action (with additional costs) may be taken until remedied. Call (269) 337-8221 to report illegal outdoor storage and/or porch violations. Tall Grass/Weeds Enforcement — Weeds and grasses that have grown to a height of 12 inches or more, as well as noxious weeds of any height (poison ivy, oak, etc.) are considered a public nuisance. Properties found in violation will receive a correction notice, which is accompanied by an escalating fee. The first notice of the season is $127, the second $177, the third $227, and fourth and subsequent notices are $277 each. This increase was approved by the City Commission to highly motivate property owners to maintain their own properties. After the notice is received, if the property owner does not correct the violation, the city will send the mowing contractor, which will be accompanied by another charge for that service. To report weed and tall grass violations, please call the 24-hour hotline at (269) 3378847 and provide the address of the property (or some other description of the location) that will help the inspector find the violation. Trash on Private Property — Property owners who leave trash on their property may receive a nuisance violation notice from the City, which includes a $77 fine. The owner has ten days from the date of the notice to take corrective

action to remove the trash, junk or debris. If the nuisance is not removed from the property within ten days, the City will take corrective action, dispatch a contractor to remove the nuisance, and bill the additional expense for removal to the property owner. Please call (269) 337-8221 to report trash violations. Garbage Container Storage — Garbage containers must be stored on private property no closer to the street rightof-way than the nearest vertical roof-supporting member of the main structure on the property (generally the front of the house). The lid or cover must be kept closed to ensure a tight seal on the container. Containers that are improperly located, have their lids open or have garbage spilling out, may be subject (without notice) to immediate corrective action by the City, with the cost of that action being billed to the property owner. Garbage Container Placement at the Curb — Garbage containers may be placed on the curblawn, or street side if there is no curb, no sooner than 8:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled collection day; and the garbage container must be removed from the public right-of-way no later than 11:00 p.m. on the collection day. Garbage containers placed out too early, left out, or stored improperly past 11:00 p.m. on the scheduled collection day, may be subject to immediate corrective action and will result in a cost recovery fee. ARE YOU RENTING? Did you know that all rentals in the City of Kalamazoo must be registered and certified? It is the responsibility of the property owner to register the property with the Community Planning and Economic Development department and schedule periodic inspections to receive a Certificate of Compliance. It is a tenant’s responsibility to help maintain good housing conditions and immediately report any problems to the landlord. You can check if the property where you live is registered online at www.kalamazoocity.org/rental (look for Rental Database Search) or by calling (269) 337-8026. If you find that it is not registered, email kzoorentalprogram@ kalamazoocity.org or call (269) 337-8026. 4

SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS FALL HYDRANT FLUSHING The 2020 Fall Hydrant Flushing Program will begin Sunday, September 20, 2020. Daytime flushing is from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and evening flushing from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Flushing does not affect the safety of the water supply. However, tap water may appear cloudy or discolored immediately after flushing. The City Public Services Department recommends residents run cold water in a utility sink or tub until it runs clear again. See below for the fall schedule.

friends, or selling it to anyone. Mowing or trimming it is also illegal IF the clippings are left on the ground. Clippings need to be bagged and sent to a landfill, treating it like hazardous waste. All it takes is one small clipping or root fragment to grow a new plant, and once established, it is VERY expensive to try to kill, and it takes between five and eight years to eradicate. Japanese knotweed has “superpowers” in the form of incredible

FALL LEAF COLLECTION Residents can place any volume of leaves, sticks smaller than 4’ in length and 2” diameter, grass clippings or other organic debris at the curb as part of this program. We ask that residents push the organic material to the curb lawn where it will be picked up by City crews.

growth rates (2-3 inches a day) and the ability to “play dead” for years if it feels threatened. Cities, including Kalamazoo, are starting to become aware of this threat and take action. It is already a significant problem in England. You can learn more at the State of Michigan website: www.michigan.gov/dnr or contact the Kalamazoo Nature Center at invasives@naturecenter.org.

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Nov. 30 - Dec. 4 Nov. 16 - 20

SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS SIDEWALKS The City of Kalamazoo has changed the sidewalk snow removal ordinance. The new ordinance requires the owner or occupant of a property to clear snow from the sidewalk adjacent, abutting or adjoining their residence within 48 hours of its accumulation. The occupant or owner will also be responsible for applying sand, salt, sawdust or similar material to prevent it from being slippery within 12 hours of its accumulation. Any person in violation of the ordinance will be responsible for a municipal civil infraction and subject to a fine of $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second offense and $200 for a third offense within a six month period. For more information regarding this ordinance please visit the City’s website at: https://ecode360.com/9697614

Help Us Keep Our Sidewalks Usable for Everyone! When sidewalks aren’t cleared, it can make it hard for some of our neighbors to get to where they need to go. As property owners or occupants it is our duty to make sure that we keep the sidewalks in front of our property clear of debris and snow. It’s also important that we keep our lawn and curb lawn mowed so that grass doesn’t grow over onto the sidewalk.

CURB LAWN MOWED

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EVERYONE CAN USE!

With sidewalks clear and lawns mowed, our neighbors can easily get to the places they need to go. Thank you for doing your part to keep our sidewalks usable for everyone! For detailed sidewalk maintenance requirements and enforcement information, refer to the City of Kalamazoo’s Code of Ordinances, sections 33-17 and 33-18.

STREETS Public Services personnel plow streets in sequence of major streets, local streets, dead ends, alleys and cul-de-sacs. City of Kalamazoo staff make every effort to have major streets cleared within 24 hours, locals, dead-ends, alleys and cul-de-sacs within 48 hours of a snow fall. If your street has not been plowed and it is within the time frame for your street you can report it by calling 311. Please note the City will not take reports of misses before the 24/48 hour timeframe. City of Kalamazoo’s first priority is to have public streets cleared of snow so motoring traffic can safely travel on City streets. Vehicles parked on City streets impact snow removal activities. Please be attentive to parking restrictions in place for your area. Violators will be towed at the owner’s expense. During plowing activities driveways that have already been shoveled may become filled back in with snow. Please see the diagram to the right on shoveling your drive in a fashion that will help property owners avoid substantial additional work once plows have gone through. 6

Is there anything we can help you with? If you’re within the City limits, call 3-1-1 for all city non-emergency services. If you’re not in the city, call 337-8000. One call to City Hall!

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Streetlights Consumers Energy - (800) 477-5050 or visit them online at consumersenergy.com

Private Pick-up Services Several local waste haulers offer yard waste collection for a fee: Republic Waste Services - (269) 373-4070 Best Way Disposal - (269) 388-3300 Waste Management - (800) 796-9696

Private Drop-off Sites The following companies accept yard waste for a fee: Best Way Transfer Station - (269) 388-3300, 2606 Miller Rd Kalamazoo Landscape Supply - (269) 375-8000, 5111 S 9th St Mulder’s Landscape Supplies - (269) 345-6900, 3333 Ravine Rd

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2020/2021 Recycling - A & B week pick-up schedule with other curbside programs noted September

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Please note: If your pick-up day falls within the week of, and on or after a major holiday as listed, your service will be provided one day later. Sept. 7th - Labor Day Nov. 26th - Thanksgiving Dec. 25th - Christmas Jan. 1st 2021 - New Years Day May 31st 2021 - Memorial Day

Recycling Collection Key *see Recycling map for collection day/week

Other Curbside Collections Key *see Month-Route map for the collection day

Orange Highlighted weeks are A week

Bulk trash program occurs

Light Blue Highlighted weeks are B week

Brush program occurs

Dark Blue Highlighted are Holidays

Both Bulk & Brush occur April (Outdoor) Spring Clean Up

* maps can be found either in the View from the Curb booklet or find the program at Kalamazoocity.org

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Kalamazoo, MI Permit No. 976

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Environmental Concerns Committee Environmental If you are a resident of the City ofConcerns Kalamazoo and haveCommittee an interest in environmental issues, you are invited to become a member of the City of Kalamazoo

Concerns Committee (ECC). The ECC meets once a month and monitors significant environmental trends affecting the City of Kalamazoo IfEnvironmental you are a resident of the City of Kalamazoo and have an interest in environmental issues, you are invited to become a member of the regarding environmental matters. The Committee also serves as a citizen’s forum for environmental issues, such as the State of Michigan law that bans City of Kalamazoo Environmental Concerns Committee (ECC). The ECC meets once a month and monitors significant environmental the general sale and use of phosphorus-containing fertilizers on residential or commercial lawns (unless it meets an exemption). For more information on trends affecting the City of Kalamazoo this issue, visit www.michigan.gov/mda-fertilizer.regarding environmental matters. The Committee also serves as a citizen’s forum for environmental issues, such as the State of Michigan law that bans the general sale and use of phosphorus-containing fertilizers ECCresidential membershipor applications can be obtained by calling the City Office at 311 by emailing cokcityclerk@kalamazoocity.org. Applications can be on commercial lawns (unless it meets anClerk’s exemption). Forormore information on this issue, visit www.michigan.gov/ obtained from the City of Kalamazoo website. Visit www.kalamazoocity.org and click on the ‘Boards and Commissions’ link under the Department’s tab on mda-fertilizer. the right side of the homepage.

ECC membership applications can be obtained by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (269) 337-8792 or by emailing cokcityclerk@ kalamazoocity.org. Applications can be obtained from theStormwater City of Kalamazoo website. Visit www.kalamazoocity.org and click on Kalamazoo’s Management Program the ‘Boards and Commissions’ link Do underyour the Department’s tab on the right side of the homepage. If you have questions, call John part to keep our lakes and streams clean! Paquin at (269) 337-8737 or paquinj@kalamazoocity.org. Did you know that most storm drains in City streets flow directly to local water bodies without treatment? Storm water is discharged through a system of pipes, which eventually flow to Portage Creek, the Kalamazoo River, Stormwater Management Program Woods Lake, and other local streams and lakes. If we’re not careful, stormwater can pick up dirt, oil, fertilizer and lawn chemicals, which can pollute our waterways. The City of Kalamazoo applied for the reissuance of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) MS4 Stormwater

Permit on March 31, 2015 and is pending approval. Theproperty City’s can Stormwater Plan Summary Table can be to found on Actions you take on your help or hurtManagement our water resources. The City needs all residents do their part toinkeep water clean.section, along with a lot of other water quality information – including its website: www.protectyourwater.net theour Stormwater many tips on how you can help prevent from the surface water and groundwater. may comment on the To learnpollutants more, please visitreaching the City’s website, ProtectYourWater.net for easy tips You to protect the stormwater by information provided using the Contact Page.pollution BEFORE it gets to the creek, and by protecting the groundwater BEFORE it impacts our preventing drinking water supply.

Stormwater quality depends on and involves a lot of different issues — construction stormwater runoff, post-construction runoff, By selecting theoperations “Stormwater” tab, then choosing Management”, you will (street find a copy of the illicit discharge elimination, managing municipal associated with their“Stormwater potential impact to stormwater sweeping collaborative Stormwater Management Plan, which the City of Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo Valley Community and winter road management), soil erosion and sedimentation control, site plan review, storm sewer infrastructure maintenance College are jointly implementing. The ProtectYourWater.net website includes a comment tab with a form which and cleaning, and public education and outreach. allows local residents the opportunity to provide input which will be considered in future plan revisions. The City invites you to review this plan and provide comments. Then, please join us in protecting our water Please remember: “What Gets to the Street, Getsresources! to the Creek.”

Please remember: What gets to the Street, gets to the Creek!

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