GARBAGE & RECYCLING HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2022 NEW YEAR’S DAY • SATURDAY, JANUARY 1 All routes for garbage, recycle, brush and bulk routes regular schedule Landfill closed
BULK & BRUSH SERVICES
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY • MONDAY, JANUARY 17
The City of Temple offers bulk collection twice a month in our residential services.
Regular collection schedule
Not Accepted- Rocks and appliances containing freon.
PRESIDENT’S DAY • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Regular collection schedule
Brush piles must be free of all other trash, bulk items, bags, or boxes as they are all handled separately. Trash and bulk items must be placed in a separate pile. Mixed piles will be collected and a fee assessed.
GOOD FRIDAY • FRIDAY, APRIL 15
We will pick up 6 cubic yards of brush per collection. 6 cubic yards is equal to a full-size truck bed. Any amount over 6 cubic yards will be charged for. The charge will be added to your City of Temple Utility bill.
MEMORIAL DAY • MONDAY, MAY 30
BRUSH ROUTE PICKUP DATES ROUTE 1 - MONDAYS
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FOR AN INTERACTIVE MAP, VISIT TEMPLETX.GOV/ROUTES
Monday collections will be Tuesday, July 5 Tuesday collections will be Wednesday, July 6 No collections on Monday, July 4 Landfill closed Monday, July 4
LABOR DAY • MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Regular collection schedule Landfill - 2:00pm early closure
COLUMBUS DAY • MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 Regular collection schedule
VETERAN’S DAY • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Regular collection schedule
THANKSGIVING • NOVEMBER 21 - 25
Thursday collections will run Wednesday, November 23 No collections Thursday, November 24 Landfill closed Thursday, November 24 Regular collection schedule on Friday, November 25
CHRISTMAS • DECEMBER 26 - 30 Regular collection schedule
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT TEMPLETX.GOV/SOLIDWASTE
CURBSIDE RECYCLING KEEP ‘EM LOOSE, NOT BAGGED!
HOW TO RECYCLE ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED Glass - Glass can be taken to either recycle center. Yard Waste - 6 cubic yards of brush can be placed at the front curb to be picked up for bulk pickup collection. You can also recycle grass and leaves on your yard for fertilizer.
PAPER PRODUCTS
CARDBOARD BOXES
Items like newspapers, magazines, junk mail, and office paper are accepted. Please remove any plastic liners, wrappers, and packaging peanuts.
Please remove all plastic liners and packaging materials. Pizza boxes are now accepted! Please flatten cardboard boxes.
Plastic Bags - These can be recycled at many grocery stores around the city. Hazardous Materials - The City holds a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day annually in October. Electronics - Usually accepted during the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. Or, can be recycled at donation centers. Automobile Parts - Tires, antifreeze, oil filters, and oil are collected year-round by the Solid Waste Department. These items are also accepted at the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.
RECYCLE CENTER DROP OFFS RECYCLE CENTER #1 - 3015 BULLSEYE LN RECYCLE CENTER #2 - 602 JACK BASKIN DR PLASTICS
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All plastic bottles, detergent containers, and lids are accepted. No plastic bags or styrofoam.
All non-hazardous product containers made of aluminum, tin, or steel. No aluminum foil.
LEA R N M OR E AT TE MPLETX.G OV/RECYCLE
January 2022 SUNDAY New Year’s Day SUNDAY SUNDAY ★ ★ ★ ★
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Reducing is the easiest of the “three Rs”. How many ways can you reduce your energy costs in a day?
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★ Take an empty cardboard tube (toilet paper works best) and cover it in peanut butter. Roll it in bird seed. Thread some yarn through it and hang it on a low hanging branch. Watch the birds enjoy their snacks! Once the tube is picked clean, toss it in a compost bin.
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Temple offers over 25 miles of walking, hiking and biking trails, playgrounds, golf, pools and a family water park.
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★ Remember, when using one of the 66 parks Temple has to offer, leave only footprints and take only memories! ★ Keep Temple Beautiful
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PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
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★ The City of Temple Public Works Department employs over 200 fulltime employees who keep the City running. The services provided by these divisions are a part of our everyday life that keep the residents of Temple moving, healthy and safe.
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★ Compost is a 3:1 ratio - 3 parts of brown (shredded papers, leaves, twigs, grass clippings) to 1 part green (food scraps, corn cobs, banana peels)
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July is Plastic Free Month. This is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution. You can take the challenge at plasticfreejuly.org.
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Want to hear a joke about paper? Nevermind, it’s tearable.
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★ Make sure your school has a recycle program. If they do not, start one! Call the Solid Waste Department at 254-298-5725 to get started with the new school year. Make a difference every day!
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See if you can go the entire day without using a vehicle. Can you go more than one?
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Check out templetx.gov/recycle for some great ideas on how you can celebrate America Recycles Day.
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