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Recyclers made a difference…. anyone can, just contact Peoria Disposal Company to start today!

Click on the link below to see how much “Oil” was saved, and see how many people are involved with recycling in Peoria…

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Released by:                Alma Brown, Communications Manager

Please put your Christmas trees out on your regular garbage collection day.  PDC will collect Christmas trees through January 13, 2012.

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Released by:    Alma Brown, Communications Manager, 494-8554

Effective January 1, 2012, it will be illegal to knowingly put electronic waste (e-waste) into a landfill in Illinois.  Under the Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act, electronic products have to be recycled.  As a result of the new Illinois E-Waste Law, Peoria Disposal Company (PDC) will no longer pick up e-waste from residential households.

Seventeen electronic products are being banned; computers, video game consoles, computer monitors, electronic mice, printers, scanners, televisions, digital converter boxes, electronic keyboards, cable receivers, fax machines, satellite receivers, videocassette recorders, digital video disc recorders, portable digital music players, small scale servers and digital video disc players must be recycled.

PDC drivers are being instructed to leave e-waste at the curb.  Drivers will affix a “stop sign” sticker to the banned electronic item with instructions on properly recycling the item.  The sticker will instruct residents to go to www.ILewaste.com for more information.  The website, developed by PDC, explains the new legislation, includes a list of electronics banned from landfills, as well as a list of collection sites and recyclers in the region that accept electronic waste.

Electronics can contain lead, mercury, cadmium and other environmentally harmful chemicals.  Illinois is one of 17 states banning electronic waste from landfills.

The Illinois E-Waste Law is also known as Public Act 97-287 as amended by SB2106

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Released by:               Alma Brown, Communications Manager, 494-8554

Due to the upcoming holiday, there will be no waste collection on Monday, December 26.  All collections during the week of December 26  will be delayed by one day.  If your normal waste collection day is on Monday, PDC will collect on Tuesday and so on for the rest of the week.   There will be no recycling collected the week of December 26.

Additionally, there will be no waste collection on Monday, January 2.  All waste collections during this week will be delayed by one day. Recycling collection for Friday, January 6 will be collected on Saturday, January 7.

PDC will be collecting waste on the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Monday, January 16. Therefore, waste will be collected on your regular collection day.

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The Association will be holding an “Open” meeting for all residents to attend.  As noted on the last newsletter mailed out this past month:

Date: Tuesday December 13th 2011

Time: 6:30pm

Location: AMT Building on Sterling Ave

WNW Update by Committee Leader Bob Beckenbaugh.  Representatives from the Peoria Police Department will be present to answer questions.

Open discussion on Code Issues, Trash Receptacles, City Issues Impacting Wardcliffe, and Other Concerns/Issues.

Click Here to View:  Agenda

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Date:                           December 1, 2011

Released by:             Alma Brown, Communication Manager, 494-8554

The 2011 yard waste collection season ends Friday, December 16, 2011, for City of Peoria residents served by Peoria Disposal Company (PDC).

Yardwaste set out for collection must be in:

·         Garbage cans marked “Yardwaste only” which do not exceed 45 gallons in size nor 50 lbs. in weight.

·         Paper yardwaste bags which do not exceed 30 lbs. in weight

·         Bundles which do not exceed 5’ in length or 50 lbs. in weight

Cans, bags, and bundles which exceed the size and weight limits will not be collected.  Each collection route serves approximately 1,200 homes each day; adhering to the size and weight limits is essential in avoiding injuries to collection employees.

The only container larger than 45-gallon size, collected by PDC, is the 96-gallon wheeled tote carts rented from PDC.  These tote carts are manufactured to be compatible with the lift mechanism on PDC’s vehicles.  The monthly rental fee is $2.50.

Questions about residential collection or tote cart rental should be directed to PDC at 674-5176 (Option 1).

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Released by:               Alma Brown, Communications Manager, 494-8554

Applications are available for homeowners in Peoria who need to replace a non-working furnace in their home. 

The homeowner must  meet income eligibility guidelines.  This activity is available to eligible households with incomes below 200% of poverty. The home must be an owner occupied single family home in the City of Peoria, be insured, have current property taxes paid, no environmental violations, and the owner must be current on their Ameren bill, and provide proof of household income eligibility. Each furnace will be installed by a City of Peoria approved heating contractor per specifications approved by the City of Peoria at no cost to the homeowner. The maximum household income is as follows:

INCOME ELIGIBILITY CHART (Total maximum yearly income per household)

Applications and more information are available at the City’s Planning & Growth Management Department, Twin Towers Building, 456 Fulton Street, Suite 402 or by calling Michael Sims at 494-8616.

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Released by:              Alma Brown, Communications Manager, 494-8554

Peoria – Mayor Ardis is again partnering with The Salvation Army and the Midwest Food Bank to organize a community wide food drive, along with collecting Coats for Kids.   The food and coat drive will take place on Friday, November 25, 2011, in conjunction with the Santa Claus Parade.   The 124^th annual Santa Claus Parade will step off at 10:15 a.m.  When you come downtown to enjoy the parade, we are asking that you bring canned goods and gently used coats, hats and gloves.   Volunteers will be walking in the front of the parade collecting the canned goods and coats along the parade route.In addition to collecting food and coats at the Santa Claus Parade, a Pre-Santa Claus Parade food and coat drive will be held on November 21, 2011, at the Peoria Civic Center (in the Great Hall) , from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.   If you are unable to make it to the parade, this pre-event will offer the perfect opportunity to donate your canned goods, coats, hats and gloves. 

Prizes will be given to the group or individual who donates the most items.  The need for donations is so great and we hope that everyone will get behind this food and coat drive.

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Are You a Wardcliffe Association Member or Neighbor???

Your Input is Requested… The Association Board is seeking residents input on multiple items affecting Wardcliffe and You!!!

Think outside the box, voice yourself, & allow the Association Board to operate outside a vacuum!

Items include as follows & Other concerns as voiced by residents:  Wardcliffe “Dues” -  Code Issues -  Crime Activity -  City Issues

Please come join the Association’s December meeting on December 13th at 6:30pm. The meeting will be held at the AMT Facility on Sterling Ave (auditorium/classroom).

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