Discover the Value of Tap Water Simple Tips for a Cleaner Peoria How to Bulk Trash & Recycle Like a Boss Save Water and Money Every Day Inspiration to Make a Sustainable YOU! 2017 This publication is printed on recycled paper made from 10% post-consumer waste that might have been the junk mail you recycled last week. Thank you for your help in protecting Peoria's environment! Photo by Peoria Resident Kristy Tucker Lake Pleasant stores Colorado River water (delivered by the Central Arizona Project [CAP] canal) in the winter months when demand is low. In the summer, the water is released into the CAP canal where it flows to water providers for treatment and delivery to customers. DON’T RECYCLE THIS YET! IMPORTANT INFO YOU NEED ALL YEAR LONG! DON’T RECYCLE THIS YET! IMPORTANT INFO YOU NEED ALL YEAR LONG!
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Discover the Value of Tap Water
Simple Tips for a Cleaner Peoria
How to Bulk Trash & Recycle Like a Boss
Save Water and Money Every Day
Inspiration to Make a Sustainable YOU!
2017
This publication is printed on recycled paper made from 10% post-consumer waste that might havebeen the junk mail you recycled last week. Thank you for your help in protecting Peoria's environment!
Photo by Peoria Resident Kristy Tucker
Lake Pleasant stores Colorado River water (delivered by the Central Arizona Project [CAP] canal) in the winter months when demand is low. In the summer, the water is released into the CAP canal where it flows to water providers for treatment and delivery to customers.
DON’T RECYCLETHIS YET!IMPORTANT INFO YOU NEED ALL YEAR LONG!
DON’T RECYCLETHIS YET!IMPORTANT INFO YOU NEED ALL YEAR LONG!
The Hidden Water in Everyday Products
Although we don’t see it, millions of gallonsof water go into producing the products
we buy, use and throw away.
1 pound of plastic = 24 gallons of water
1 pound of cotton = 101 gallons of water
1 pound of beef = 1,857 gallons of water
4 new tires = 2,072 gallons of water
1 pair blue jeans = 2,900 gallons of water
1 pound of chicken = 518 gallons of water
1 ton steel = 62,000 gallons of water
You can save about 3.5 gallons of water just by recycling one newspaper! By recycling or reusing items when we can and choosing less plastic bags, we can make a big difference. Every drop counts!
GET THE FACTS!
Download the latest report atwww.peoriaaz.gov/waterreports
WHAT’S THEVALUE OF WATER?
Learn how water works for you. Visit TheValueofWater.org.
Presented in cooperation with the Value of Water coalition
There are nearly 400,000 house fires in the U.S. each year, and water that flows from hydrants is our best defense.
Most of us never think about how water gets to us. Luckily, we don’t have to. Pumps, treatment plants, and pipes bring us clean water and carry away wastewater. All day, every day.
But our water systems are aging. They need investment to continue delivering life’s most essential resource.
Water—Essential. Reliable. Invaluable.
#ValueWater
4¢9¢
$8.00$17.50
Flush toiletsAverage 5 flushes per person per day
Low flow = 1.6 gallons per flushFull flush = 3.5 gallons per flush
23¢ $45.00Wash a loadof clothes
45 gallons
9¢ $17.00One shower8.2 minutes = 17.2 gallons
$1.00 $200.00
AVERAGE WATER USE TAPWATER
BOTTLEDWATER
200 gallons per day
Running toilet
5¢ $9.009 gallons
Give yourdog a bath
50¢20¢
$100.00$40.00At home 100 gallons
At a carwash 40 gallons
Wash your car
10¢5¢
$20.00$10.00By hand 20 gallons
Dishwasher 10 gallons
Wash dishes
75¢ $150.00Wading pool150 gallons
Tap Water is Always Your Best Bargain!
AveragePeoria
Residence
More than 188 billion liters of
bottled water fly off shop shelves globally every
year.
It takes36 ounces of water
to produce a 12 ounce plastic water bottle.
Tap wateris on average
500 times cheaper than bottled water
…and is just as good for you.
About20% of the bottles are recycled. Most go to landfill. They take 450 years to
break down.
2.5 milliontons of CO2 are
produced by bottling - not
counting transport, marketing,
etc.
The waterthat comes out
of every resident’s household plumbing only
costs approximately1/2¢ per gallon!*
By comparison,if you were to use bottled water, you would pay $1 for that same gallon.
Bottled W
ater vs. Tap Water
Bottled W
ater vs. Tap Water
8,840 gallonsper month
* Calculations use the base meter charge of $15.31 plus average use of 8,840 gallons per month
Bulk Trash Program
• Pour cooled fats, oils and grease into a covered, disposable container and throw it into the trash. Do not pour them down sink drains or toilets.
• Soak up spilled oils and grease with an absorbent material – such as paper towels or kitty litter – and throw into trash.
Keep fats, oils and grease (FOG) from clogging your drain. Follow these simple steps
to help prevent sewer backups.
• Before washing dishes, scrape food waste, fats, oilsand grease into trash.
• Use sink strainers to catch any remaining food wastewhile washing dishes, then discard into trash.
OILZARDU
FATUI GREASIGLOP
PreventStormwater
Pollution• Report hazardous spills to the
fire department. Call 9-1-1.
• Dispose of household hazardous waste properly.
• Properly maintain your vehicleto keep leaks out of our water.
• To drain your swimming pool, putthe water down the home’s sewer clean-out, not in the gutter.
• Never pour used motor oil onthe ground. Recycle it instead.
• Take your car to the car wash where the dirty water is prevented from polluting the environment.
• Use fertilizers sparinglyand never before it rains.
• Minimize pesticide use andavoid highly toxic products.
• Harvesting rainwater is a great way to water your yard and conserve water.
• Pick up your pet’s waste before it contaminates our drinking water.
Rivers says, “Use the Peoria Reporter app to report any water misuse!”
Onlyrain goes in the storm
drain!
SmartChoices
Product Purchasing Tips
You can reduce exposure to harmful chemicals by purchasing less hazardous household products.
• Look for products that list all their ingredients on the label. Generally, fewer ingredients are better.
• Use a multipurpose cleaner rather than buying many specialty cleaners.
• Choose products that are made from plant-based materials like citrus, seeds, vegetables, herbs or pine oils.
• Choose products that have low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
• Choose water-based glues, adhesives and paints.
• Choose the least toxic product to do the job. A product with the signal word “caution” on its label is less hazardous than a product with the signal words “warning”, “danger” or “poison.”
Pass on antibacterial products – antibac-terial soaps, hand sanitizers and other clean-ers may actually be aiding in the develop-ment of super bacteria.
Washing your hands three times a day with regular soap and water works well for killing germs.
Many shampoos, cosmetics, toothpastes, soaps and detergents contain antibacterial agents such as Triclosan and Triclocarban. Avoid them, if possible.
If you use hand sanitizers, pick ones with at least 60% ethanol or ethyl alcohol.
Some body products like cosmetics and hairspray include compounds that mimic estrogen and may have adverse affects. Watch out for Phthlates and Isopropyl-, Butyl-, and Isobutyl- parabens.
Nail polish and remover can contain Formaldehyde, Formalin, Toluene and Dibutyl phthalates. Try water-based products instead.
Pick plastics with awareness. Avoid polyvinyl chloride (#3) and polycarbonate containers (#7). Plastics with a #1, 2, 4, or 5 don’t contain Bisphenal A (BPA) and may be better choices.
Shop carefully and read labels closely!
TOILET BOWLCLEANER
RUST REMOVERFOR SINKS ANDTUBS
UNCLOG ANDDEODORIZE DRAINS
Bathroom Cleaners
ALL-PURPOSECLEANER
NON-OILYSTAIN
CARPET STAINS
Household CleanersKitchen Cleaners
OVENCLEANER
PRODUCECLEANER
Option 1:
Option 2:
DISHWASHERDETERGENT
LAUNDRYDETERGENT
FABRICSOFTENER
STAINREMOVER
Laundry Room
Look for Environmentally-Friendly Certifications
Green Seal products have been assessed for meeting rigorous performance, health and environmental criteria.
U.S. EPA Design for the Environment (DfE)Each ingredient in the product has been screened for potential human health and environmental impacts.
Based on currently available information, the product contains ingredients that pose the least concern among chemicals in their class.
You can learn more about the products you buy at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Household Products Database at:
https://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov.
AVOID THESE INGREDIENTS!THEY MAY HAVE HEALTH OR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS.
Try these easy, do-it-yourself alternatives.
ZONE DATE
1 Jul 10
2 Jul 11 3 Jul 13
4 Jul 17
5 Jul 19
6 Jul 24
7 Jul 26
8 Jul 31
9 Aug 2
10 Aug 7
11 Aug 9
12 Aug 14
13 Aug 16
14 Aug 21
15 Aug 24
16 Aug 28
17 Aug 31
18 Sep 5
19 Sep 11
20 Sep 13
21 Sep 18
22 Sep 20
23 Sep 25
24 Sep 27
25 Oct 2
26 Oct 4
27 Oct 9
28 Oct 11
29 Oct 16
30 Oct 18
31 Oct 19
32 Oct 23
33 Oct 25
34 Oct 30
35 Nov 1
36 Nov 6
37 Nov 8
38 Nov 13
39 Nov 15
40 Nov 16
41 Nov 17
42 Nov 27
43 Nov 28
44 Nov 29
45 Nov 30
46 Dec 4
47 Dec 6
48 Dec 7
49 Dec 11
50 Dec 13
51 Dec 18
52 Dec 20
53 Dec 22
COLLECTION 2ZONE DATE
1 Jan 9
2 Jan 10 3 Jan 12 4 Jan 17 5 Jan 19 6 Jan 23
7 Jan 25 8 Jan 30 9 Feb 1 10 Feb 6 11 Feb 8 12 Feb 13
13 Feb 15 14 Feb 21
15 Feb 27
16 Mar 1
17 Mar 6 18 Mar 8
19 Mar 13 20 Mar 15 21 Mar 27 22 Mar 29 23 Apr 3 24 Apr 5 25 Apr 10 26 Apr 12 27 Apr 17 28 Apr 19
29 Apr 24 30 Apr 26 31 Apr 27 32 May 1 33 May 3 34 May 8 35 May 10
36 May 15
37 May 17
38 May 22
39 May 24
40 May 25 41 May 26
42 May 30
43 May 31
44 Jun 1
45 Jun 5
46 Jun 7 47 Jun 9
48 Jun 12 49 Jun 13 50 Jun 15 51 Jun 19
52 Jun 21
53 Jun 23
COLLECTION 1
ACCEPTABLEITEMS
Appliances(please remove doors)
Furniture
Bagged yard waste
Tree limbs cut into4-foot sections
*Boxed cacti(Bag jumping cholla and polka dot cactus and throw in trash can)
Wood panels lessthan 4-feet square
Remove doors from appliances
or secure with heavy tape.
NORTHERN AVE
BUTLER DR
MOUNTAIN VIEW RD
CHOLLA ST
SWEETWATER AVE
ACOMA DR
PARADISE LN
GROVERS AVE
UTOPIA RD
ROSE GARDEN LN
WILLIAMS RD
CALLELEJOS
YEARLING RD
PINNACLE VISTA DR
PEAK VIEW RD
OLIVE AVE
PEORIA AVE
CACTUS AVE
115thAVE
107thAVE
99thAVE
91stAVE
83rdAVE
75thAVE
67thAVE
111thAVE
103thAVE
95thAVE
87thAVE
79thAVE
71stAVE
THUNDERBIRD RD
GREENWAY RD
BELL RD
UNION HILLS DR
BEARDSLEY RD
DEER VALLEY RD
PINNACLEPEAK RD
HAPPY VALLEY RD
JOMAX RD
DYNAMITE BLVD
101
101
303
NORTH
5
11 10 9 8 7 6
16
171514
1312
2221
18
19
25
2524
26
23
27
29
303136
3735
34
3332
4241
40
38
39
5051Trilogy
Vistancia
Westwing
Westbrook Village
52
49
48
4743
43 44
46
45
28
20
43
21
LAK
E PL
EASA
NT
PK
WY
53Bulk Trash Program
PLACE ITEMS FOR PICKUP IN THE
GUTTER.PLEASE DO NOT
BLOCK THE SIDEWALK OR
MAILBOX.
The Bulk Trash Collection Program is intended for residents who currently receive trash and recycle services from the City of Peoria Solid Waste Division.
All bulky items should be placed in the gutter/curb no later than 6:00 am of the zone collection date. Bulky items placed out after a street has been serviced or exceed the maximum collection size (approx. 6’ long x 4’ wide x 3’ tall) will incur a charge of $25 per 15 minutes of loading time.
Please call the Solid Waste Division at 623-773-7431 or visit peoriaaz.gov/bulktrash to view the interactive map and obtain complete program guidelines.
DO NOT PLACE ITEMS ON
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Do not blockthe sidewalk.
No brick, concreteor mortar accepted
Put cacti pieces* in a box
so no one gets stuck!
cut Limbs in four-foot sections and stacked the same direction
AWESOME JOB! DON’T DO THIS!
REMEMBER, BULK TRASH PICKUP IS 2X
A YEAR!
DO NOT place bulk items out more than one day in advance
of collection date.
HAZARDOUS WASTEOil, paint thinners, oil-based paint, pool chemicals, antifreeze, auto batteries, or infectious or medical waste MISC MATERIALRocks, bricks, dirt, block, concrete, tile, asphalt, wet or dry mortar, sod, gravel, roofing materials, or drywall AUTO PARTSNo tires any shape or size, no metal or car parts GLASSWindows, shower doors, patio doors, mirrors, glass tabletops or fluorescent tubes
UNACCEPTABLEITEMS
ZONE DATE
1 Jul 10
2 Jul 11 3 Jul 13
4 Jul 17
5 Jul 19
6 Jul 24
7 Jul 26
8 Jul 31
9 Aug 2
10 Aug 7
11 Aug 9
12 Aug 14
13 Aug 16
14 Aug 21
15 Aug 24
16 Aug 28
17 Aug 31
18 Sep 5
19 Sep 11
20 Sep 13
21 Sep 18
22 Sep 20
23 Sep 25
24 Sep 27
25 Oct 2
26 Oct 4
27 Oct 9
28 Oct 11
29 Oct 16
30 Oct 18
31 Oct 19
32 Oct 23
33 Oct 25
34 Oct 30
35 Nov 1
36 Nov 6
37 Nov 8
38 Nov 13
39 Nov 15
40 Nov 16
41 Nov 17
42 Nov 27
43 Nov 28
44 Nov 29
45 Nov 30
46 Dec 4
47 Dec 6
48 Dec 7
49 Dec 11
50 Dec 13
51 Dec 18
52 Dec 20
53 Dec 22
COLLECTION 2ZONE DATE
1 Jan 9
2 Jan 10 3 Jan 12 4 Jan 17 5 Jan 19 6 Jan 23
7 Jan 25 8 Jan 30 9 Feb 1 10 Feb 6 11 Feb 8 12 Feb 13
13 Feb 15 14 Feb 21
15 Feb 27
16 Mar 1
17 Mar 6 18 Mar 8
19 Mar 13 20 Mar 15 21 Mar 27 22 Mar 29 23 Apr 3 24 Apr 5 25 Apr 10 26 Apr 12 27 Apr 17 28 Apr 19
29 Apr 24 30 Apr 26 31 Apr 27 32 May 1 33 May 3 34 May 8 35 May 10
36 May 15
37 May 17
38 May 22
39 May 24
40 May 25 41 May 26
42 May 30
43 May 31
44 Jun 1
45 Jun 5
46 Jun 7 47 Jun 9
48 Jun 12 49 Jun 13 50 Jun 15 51 Jun 19
52 Jun 21
53 Jun 23
COLLECTION 1
ACCEPTABLEITEMS
Appliances(please remove doors)
Furniture
Bagged yard waste
Tree limbs cut into4-foot sections
*Boxed cacti(Bag jumping cholla and polka dot cactus and throw in trash can)
Wood panels lessthan 4-feet square
Remove doors from appliances
or secure with heavy tape.
NORTHERN AVE
BUTLER DR
MOUNTAIN VIEW RD
CHOLLA ST
SWEETWATER AVE
ACOMA DR
PARADISE LN
GROVERS AVE
UTOPIA RD
ROSE GARDEN LN
WILLIAMS RD
CALLELEJOS
YEARLING RD
PINNACLE VISTA DR
PEAK VIEW RD
OLIVE AVE
PEORIA AVE
CACTUS AVE
115thAVE
107thAVE
99thAVE
91stAVE
83rdAVE
75thAVE
67thAVE
111thAVE
103thAVE
95thAVE
87thAVE
79thAVE
71stAVE
THUNDERBIRD RD
GREENWAY RD
BELL RD
UNION HILLS DR
BEARDSLEY RD
DEER VALLEY RD
PINNACLEPEAK RD
HAPPY VALLEY RD
JOMAX RD
DYNAMITE BLVD
101
101
303
NORTH
5
11 10 9 8 7 6
16
171514
1312
2221
18
19
25
2524
26
23
27
29
303136
3735
34
3332
4241
40
38
39
5051Trilogy
Vistancia
Westwing
Westbrook Village
52
49
48
4743
43 44
46
45
28
20
43
21
LAK
E PL
EASA
NT
PK
WY
53Bulk Trash Program
PLACE ITEMS FOR PICKUP IN THE
GUTTER.PLEASE DO NOT
BLOCK THE SIDEWALK OR
MAILBOX.
The Bulk Trash Collection Program is intended for residents who currently receive trash and recycle services from the City of Peoria Solid Waste Division.
All bulky items should be placed in the gutter/curb no later than 6:00 am of the zone collection date. Bulky items placed out after a street has been serviced or exceed the maximum collection size (approx. 6’ long x 4’ wide x 3’ tall) will incur a charge of $25 per 15 minutes of loading time.
Please call the Solid Waste Division at 623-773-7431 or visit peoriaaz.gov/bulktrash to view the interactive map and obtain complete program guidelines.
DO NOT PLACE ITEMS ON
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Do not blockthe sidewalk.
No brick, concreteor mortar accepted
Put cacti pieces* in a box
so no one gets stuck!
cut Limbs in four-foot sections and stacked the same direction
AWESOME JOB! DON’T DO THIS!
REMEMBER, BULK TRASH PICKUP IS 2X
A YEAR!
DO NOT place bulk items out more than one day in advance
of collection date.
HAZARDOUS WASTEOil, paint thinners, oil-based paint, pool chemicals, antifreeze, auto batteries, or infectious or medical waste MISC MATERIALRocks, bricks, dirt, block, concrete, tile, asphalt, wet or dry mortar, sod, gravel, roofing materials, or drywall AUTO PARTSNo tires any shape or size, no metal or car parts GLASSWindows, shower doors, patio doors, mirrors, glass tabletops or fluorescent tubes
UNACCEPTABLEITEMS
2017 HolidayCollection Schedule
Placement Guidelines& Solutions
The collection of your trash and recycling may change due to a holiday. Refer to the holiday collection schedule below for more information on which holidays your service may change. Please note that collection schedules do not change for Columbus Day.
For more information, visit www.peoriaaz.gov/solidwaste.
HOLIDAY Regular Service Day Holiday Service Day
Martin LutherKing, Jr. Day
1/16/2017
Presidents Day
2/20/2017
Memorial Day5/29/2017
Independence Day
7/4/2017
Labor Day9/4/2017
Columbus Day
10/9/2017NOT A CITY
HOLIDAY
Veterans Day11/11/2017
Thanksgiving Day
11/23/2017
Christmas Day
12/25/2017
New Year’s Day
1/1/2018
Monday 1/16/2017
Tuesday 1/17/2017
Tuesday 1/17/2017
Wednesday 1/18/2017
Thursday 1/19/2017
Friday 1/20/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Monday 2/20/2017
Tuesday 2/21/2017
Tuesday 2/21/2017
Wednesday 2/22/2017
Thursday 2/23/2017
Friday 2/24/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Monday 5/29/2017
Tuesday 5/30/2017
Tuesday 5/30/2017
Wednesday 5/31/2017
Thursday 6/1/2017
Friday 6/2/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Monday 7/3/2017
Tuesday 7/4/2017
NO CHANGE
Wednesday 7/5/2017
Thursday 7/6/2017
Friday 7/7/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Monday 9/4/2017
Tuesday 9/5/2017
Tuesday 9/5/2017
Wednesday 9/6/2017
Thursday 9/7/2017
Friday 9/8/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Monday 10/9/2017
Tuesday 10/10/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Thursday 10/12/2017
Friday 10/13/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Monday 11/6/2017
Tuesday 11/7/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Thursday 11/9/2017
Friday 11/10/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Monday 11/20/2017
Tuesday 11/21/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Thursday 11/23/2017
Friday 11/24/2017
Friday 11/24/2017
Saturday 11/25/2017
Monday 12/25/2017
Tuesday 12/26/2017
Tuesday 12/26/2017
Wednesday 12/27/2017
Thursday 12/28/2017
Friday 12/29/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Monday 1/1/2018
Tuesday 1/2/2018
Tuesday 1/2/2018
Wednesday 1/3/2018
Thursday 1/4/2018
Friday 1/5/2018
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
REQUIREMENT IF YOU CAN’T
CHOLLA ST
WILLIAMS RD
99thAve
83rdAve
67thAve
115thAve
107thAve
BELL RD
91stAve
JOMAX RD
75thAve
CACTUS RD
OLIVE AVE
PEORIA AVE
GREENWAY RD
DYNAMITE BLVD
DIXILETA DR
NORTHERN AVE
BEARDSLEY RD
UNION HILLS DR
THUNDERBIRD RD
HAPPY VALLEY RD
PINNACLE PEAK RD
DEER VALLEY RD
101
FRIDAY
THURSDAY
TUESDAY
MONDAY
Find your day!
101
303
101
60
TRASH & RECYCLING
Bag and tie all items. Make sure the lids close to prevent spills and reduce odors.
Save it for the next collection.Ask a neighbor if they have extra space. Call for a special haul at 623-773-7431.
Check your containerfor cracks and damage such as broken wheels.
Call Solid Waste at 623-773-7431 or email [email protected] get a replacement.
Place containers out by 6:00 am and four feet apart (an arm and an elbow) with the rear wheels in the curb area.
If you live on a busy, major street (such as 83rd Avenue), place the containers on the sidewalk or on the property close to the street.
Make sure containers are not too close to vehicles, mailboxes, fences or other obstacles.
2017 HolidayCollection Schedule
Placement Guidelines& Solutions
The collection of your trash and recycling may change due to a holiday. Refer to the holiday collection schedule below for more information on which holidays your service may change. Please note that collection schedules do not change for Columbus Day.
For more information, visit www.peoriaaz.gov/solidwaste.
HOLIDAY Regular Service Day Holiday Service Day
Martin LutherKing, Jr. Day
1/16/2017
Presidents Day
2/20/2017
Memorial Day5/29/2017
Independence Day
7/4/2017
Labor Day9/4/2017
Columbus Day
10/9/2017NOT A CITY
HOLIDAY
Veterans Day11/11/2017
Thanksgiving Day
11/23/2017
Christmas Day
12/25/2017
New Year’s Day
1/1/2018
Monday 1/16/2017
Tuesday 1/17/2017
Tuesday 1/17/2017
Wednesday 1/18/2017
Thursday 1/19/2017
Friday 1/20/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Monday 2/20/2017
Tuesday 2/21/2017
Tuesday 2/21/2017
Wednesday 2/22/2017
Thursday 2/23/2017
Friday 2/24/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Monday 5/29/2017
Tuesday 5/30/2017
Tuesday 5/30/2017
Wednesday 5/31/2017
Thursday 6/1/2017
Friday 6/2/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Monday 7/3/2017
Tuesday 7/4/2017
NO CHANGE
Wednesday 7/5/2017
Thursday 7/6/2017
Friday 7/7/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Monday 9/4/2017
Tuesday 9/5/2017
Tuesday 9/5/2017
Wednesday 9/6/2017
Thursday 9/7/2017
Friday 9/8/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Monday 10/9/2017
Tuesday 10/10/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Thursday 10/12/2017
Friday 10/13/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Monday 11/6/2017
Tuesday 11/7/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Thursday 11/9/2017
Friday 11/10/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Monday 11/20/2017
Tuesday 11/21/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Thursday 11/23/2017
Friday 11/24/2017
Friday 11/24/2017
Saturday 11/25/2017
Monday 12/25/2017
Tuesday 12/26/2017
Tuesday 12/26/2017
Wednesday 12/27/2017
Thursday 12/28/2017
Friday 12/29/2017
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
Monday 1/1/2018
Tuesday 1/2/2018
Tuesday 1/2/2018
Wednesday 1/3/2018
Thursday 1/4/2018
Friday 1/5/2018
NO CHANGE
NO CHANGE
REQUIREMENT IF YOU CAN’T
CHOLLA ST
WILLIAMS RD
99thAve
83rdAve
67thAve
115thAve
107thAve
BELL RD
91stAve
JOMAX RD
75thAve
CACTUS RD
OLIVE AVE
PEORIA AVE
GREENWAY RD
DYNAMITE BLVD
DIXILETA DR
NORTHERN AVE
BEARDSLEY RD
UNION HILLS DR
THUNDERBIRD RD
HAPPY VALLEY RD
PINNACLE PEAK RD
DEER VALLEY RD
101
FRIDAY
THURSDAY
TUESDAY
MONDAY
Find your day!
101
303
101
60
TRASH & RECYCLING
Bag and tie all items. Make sure the lids close to prevent spills and reduce odors.
Save it for the next collection.Ask a neighbor if they have extra space. Call for a special haul at 623-773-7431.
Check your containerfor cracks and damage such as broken wheels.
Call Solid Waste at 623-773-7431 or email [email protected] get a replacement.
Place containers out by 6:00 am and four feet apart (an arm and an elbow) with the rear wheels in the curb area.
If you live on a busy, major street (such as 83rd Avenue), place the containers on the sidewalk or on the property close to the street.
Make sure containers are not too close to vehicles, mailboxes, fences or other obstacles.
TM
• Use a broom, not a hose, to clean driveways and walkways.
• Choose and use appliances wisely by always using at full capacity.
• Consider purchasing a dual-flush toilet. These technology-savvy toilets are great to promotewater conservation. You mayeven qualify for a rebate.
• Minimize the use of the kitchen sink garbage disposal – compost instead!
• Water the grass, not the gutter! Adjust your sprinklers to apply water where it is needed, not wasted.
• Turn off the tap! Don’t leave water running needlessly.
• Make sure every tap in your home has a high-efficiency faucet aerator.
• Plant drought-resistant shrubs and plants. If you convert to Xeriscape, you may qualify for a rebate!
You can learn more at www.peoriaaz.gov/conservation.
8 Easy Ways toConserve Water!
Water Your Yard Naturally with Microbasins!There are many things we can do to reduce stormwater runoff.
Instead of paving driveways and patios, we can use alternative, pervi-
ous surfaces such as gravel, crushed stone, or open paving blocks.
We can also build small channels to direct stormwater to our plants.
We can even harvest (collect and store) stormwater for future use.
Everyone can help reduce the amount of stormwater runoff!
Microbasins capture runoff and allow water to seep into the soil.
Flushing money down the toilet?A leaking toilet can waste over 6,000 gallons a month.
P.S. Peoria offers rebatesfor smart irrigation controllers.Visit www.peoriaaz.gov/conservation for details.
TIP Adjust your irrigation as the seasons change and turn it off when it rains! Landscape Watering by the Numbers will guide you through the steps with interactive guides. Get your copy at: wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/landscape-watering-guide.
Smart controllers useweather and site data to automatically determine the right time of day to water and how long to water, applying just enough watering time ineach zone of your yard.
How to Perform a Dye Test1. Lift the tank cover.2. Place a few drops of food coloring into the tank.3. Wait 15 minutes. Do not use the toilet.4. If the color appears in the toilet bowl, you have a leak.
If you have a leak, find out how to fix it with the Smart Home Water Guide. Visit www.smarthomewaterguide.org.
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What are some misconceptions about gardening in the Southwest?
That you can’t do it. I hear all the time from people “I didn’t know you could grow (fill in the blank) here!” We have to approach things differently, but you can garden successfully in our harsh climate.
What are some of the most common landscape and gardening challenges you hear from residents?
The most common problem I come across is poor watering practices, usually too much water. The question I get all the time is “How much should I water?” That all depends on your soil, watering system, exposure and type of plant, so I usually have to dig a little deeper.
What’s the deal with our soil? Are we better off growing gardens in a raised garden bed?
Our soil is high in salts and low in organic material. So using amended soil in your vegeta-ble garden is important. However, I recom-mend sunken beds instead of raised beds. Sunken beds will keep your plants cooler in the summer and retain more water in the soil around the plants.
Can You Dig It?Green Chat with Peoria’sGarden Guru, Erik Wilson
Can You Dig It?Green Chat with Peoria’sGarden Guru, Erik Wilson
The Community Garden at the corner of 83rd Avenue and Madison Street at its full bloom ready for bed owners to harvest their food.
Peoria’s inaugural community garden began as an empty lot in the heart of Peoria’s original town site, but grew into a thriving place of commu-nity and learning. The empty granite covered parcel was once an aesthetic blemish in Peoria’s Old Town, but has now become a beautiful, healthy garden where the community is producing sustainable, local, organic food.
Compost Recipe
INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS
Browns:Dry leavesTwigsStrawSawdustNewspaper & junk mail
• Layer greens and browns in a composting bin in the yard.
• Do not let the pile get too dry. It should be as moist as a wrung-out sponge. Add water regularly in dry weather. The pile may need to be covered in wet weather.
• Turn the pile weekly, but keep layering greens and browns, always keeping the greens covered with browns.
For more information, consult thecurrent GetActive magazine toenroll in a Sustainable U class.
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* Line the insides with corrugated cardboard before adding soil.
Energy Star is a government- backed labeling program that helps people and organizations save money and reduce green-house gas emissions by identifying factories, office equipment, home appliances and electronics that have superior energy efficiency.
The U.S. Environmental Protec-tion Agency’s (EPA) Safer Choice label helps consumers and com-mercial buyers identify and select products with safer ingredients, without sacrificing quality or per-formance.
WaterSense, a partnership pro-gram by the EPA, seeks to pro-tect the future of our nation's water supply by offering people a simple way to use less water with water-efficient products, new homes, and services.
LOOK FORTHESE LABELS TO SAVE MONEY AND MAKE BETTER CHOICES!
Hey Peoria! What’s Your Earth-Saving
Super Power?
Commit toreusable grocery
bags.
Fix waterleaks right away and convert your lawn
to Xeriscape.
Make it a habit to turn off lights when
not in use.
Join a community garden or start
your own garden in your own yard.
Start phasing inLED lighting to Save energy and money.
500 millionplastic straws are
being used and thrown out per day. refuse the
straw or buy reusable straws.
For more tips, please visit Peoriaaz.gov/sustainability.
What are some misconceptions about gardening in the Southwest?
That you can’t do it. I hear all the time from people “I didn’t know you could grow (fill in the blank) here!” We have to approach things differently, but you can garden successfully in our harsh climate.
What are some of the most common landscape and gardening challenges you hear from residents?
The most common problem I come across is poor watering practices, usually too much water. The question I get all the time is “How much should I water?” That all depends on your soil, watering system, exposure and type of plant, so I usually have to dig a little deeper.
What’s the deal with our soil? Are we better off growing gardens in a raised garden bed?
Our soil is high in salts and low in organic material. So using amended soil in your vegeta-ble garden is important. However, I recom-mend sunken beds instead of raised beds. Sunken beds will keep your plants cooler in the summer and retain more water in the soil around the plants.
Can You Dig It?Green Chat with Peoria’sGarden Guru, Erik Wilson
Can You Dig It?Green Chat with Peoria’sGarden Guru, Erik Wilson
The Community Garden at the corner of 83rd Avenue and Madison Street at its full bloom ready for bed owners to harvest their food.
Peoria’s inaugural community garden began as an empty lot in the heart of Peoria’s original town site, but grew into a thriving place of commu-nity and learning. The empty granite covered parcel was once an aesthetic blemish in Peoria’s Old Town, but has now become a beautiful, healthy garden where the community is producing sustainable, local, organic food.
Compost Recipe
INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS
Browns:Dry leavesTwigsStrawSawdustNewspaper & junk mail
• Layer greens and browns in a composting bin in the yard.
• Do not let the pile get too dry. It should be as moist as a wrung-out sponge. Add water regularly in dry weather. The pile may need to be covered in wet weather.
• Turn the pile weekly, but keep layering greens and browns, always keeping the greens covered with browns.
For more information, consult thecurrent GetActive magazine toenroll in a Sustainable U class.
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* Line the insides with corrugated cardboard before adding soil.
