Summer 2022 Hometown Messenger

PUBLIC WORKS

Save the date for Fall Clean Up Day The annual event is Saturday, Oct 22

“As more cities move away from curbside events, we’re glad we can offer residents an affordable option for getting rid of unneces sary items,” Egan said “We know lines can get long, but we appre ciate our residents’ patience and strive to make the event run as smoothly as possible"

Shakopee residents are invited to recycle old appliances, electron ics, yard waste, tires, car batteries, scrap metal and more during the annual Fall Clean Up Day event Oct 22 This twice-a-year event is a chance for residents to discard unwanted items in a convenient, drop-off event that promotes proper dis posal This event is funded in part through grants received from Scott County and Shakopee's Recycling Rebate Program “The continued interest and support for Clean Up Day really shows residents’ interest in recycling and disposing items safely,” said Public Works Superintendent Bill Egan The event is a partnership among the Public Works Department, Dick’s Sanitation and the city’s recycling vendors—all of whom staff the event and haul away the collected items

"The continued interest and support for Clean UpDay really shows residents’ interest in recycling and disposing items safely." Bill Egan Public Works Superintendent

Residents can drop off items between 7:30 a m and 11:30 a m behind the Public Works build ing, 400 Gorman St A list of accepted items is avail able at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/cleanupday Residents will be charged a flat fee (check or credit card preferred) based on type of vehicle hauling the load ■ Car/SUV/Minivan: $40 ■ Pick-up Truck: $45 ■ Vehicle with Trailer: $50 This is a first-come, first-served event The line to enter may be cut off prior to 11:30 to ensure vehicles already in line are processed Please note, Shakopee Rotary will not be collecting donations for Bridging, Inc during the fall event Clean Up Day is for residents of Shakopee, Jackson Township and Louisville Township (IDs required) Questions can be directed to the Public Works Department at 952-233-9550 or publicworks@Shako peeMN.gov You can also find information about alternative disposal options at www.ShakopeeMN.gov/garbageandrecycling conforming installation If no signs of impact are evident, the resident is provided information about possible reasons for the problem Thesemay include inadequate construction or materials, in need of general mainte nance, or other sources of damage Residents should clear snow from the mailbox area after each plow ing Snow that remains in front of mailboxes will get compacted by post office vehicles and make subsequent plowing less effective Tips for a sturdy mailbox: ■ Stabilize the post with compacted gravel, not concrete Concrete draws moisture, which can cause a wooden post to rot more quickly ■ Use a hard wood for the post While many people like the look of cedar, it is a weak wood and more prone to breaking down Better to use clear treated lumber without many knots ■ Avoid cheap plastic mailboxes Plastic mailboxes can become brittle in cold temperatures, causing them to easily shatter when hit by snow ■ Always call 811 before you dig to have utility lines marked

Spring 2022 Clean Up Day

Preventing damaged mailboxes through the seasons

Is your mailbox built to withstand the rigors of the winter plowing season? What happens if plowing activities damage your mailbox? The answer is determined by how the damage occurred Mailboxes should be installed and maintained to withstand snow coming off the end of the plow If damage occurs due to snow dis charge or snow storage, the city will not be responsible for repairs Mailboxes should be checked annually for structural strength to

ensure they can withstand the force of snow coming off the plow It is important to check for rot and replace a failing mailbox before the ground freezes City staff investigates eachmailbox complaint If an inspection shows that the mailbox was hit by a plow or other pieceof equipment, a tem porary mailbox is installed Then in the spring, repairs are made to

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