{"id":100379,"date":"2020-03-25T21:51:21","date_gmt":"2020-03-26T01:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=100379"},"modified":"2020-03-25T21:51:21","modified_gmt":"2020-03-26T01:51:21","slug":"allentown-bulk-item-curbside-collection-suspended","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=100379","title":{"rendered":"ALLENTOWN &#8211; BULK ITEM CURBSIDE COLLECTION SUSPENDED"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The city of Allentown is suspending bulk item curbside collection effective the week of March 29 until further notice as a result of the COVID-19 Disaster Emergency.<\/p>\n<p>This decision was made between the city\u2019s contracted hauler, Waste Management, and the administration in accordance with the terms of the contract.<\/p>\n<p>The suspension of bulk item collection will enable Waste Management to devote its resources to the more essential collection of regular household trash.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bulk items<\/strong>, by ordinance definition, includes <em>\u201cany specific municipal waste item that does not fit in a 32-gallon trash can or in a 30-gallon trash bag, which include but is not limited to furniture, mattresses, etc.\u201d<\/em> Construction debris will not be collected either.<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Waste Management has been directed by the city to place rejection notices on any bulk items placed out for collection during this time.<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Bulk items that are not removed from the curb are subject to a SWEEP violation ticket with additional costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, for the health and safety of the trash collection employees:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>All household trash must be in plastic bags<\/strong> and may not be placed loosely inside a trash can.\u00a0 This safety measure will contain household waste in a manner that is safer for the collection employees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Regular trash and recycling collections continue across the city.<\/p>\n<p>For questions, please call the Bureau of Recycling and Solid Waste at 610-437-8729 or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/recycle\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.allentownpa.gov\/recycle&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1585271773037000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGsFgsujyIkfvmewZxUTiKvFgAEWw\">www.allentownpa.gov\/recycle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nMike Moore<br \/>\nCommunications Manager<br \/>\nMayor&#8217;s Office<br \/>\n435 Hamilton Street<br \/>\nAllentown, PA 18101<br \/>\nMike.Moore@allentownpa.gov<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><code class=\"code\">-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-START-<\/code><br \/>\n<div class='adkingprobanner sidebar banner3023'><a href='http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/' target=\"_blank\" data-id='3023' data-ga='{\"campaign\":\"\",\"banner\":\"\",\"implemented\":\"universal\",\"imp_action\":\"Impression\",\"click_action\":\"Click\"}'><img src='https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/inpostblank.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class='adkingprobanner sidebar banner7036'><a href='http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com' target=\"_blank\" data-id='7036' data-ga='{\"campaign\":\"\",\"banner\":\"\",\"implemented\":\"universal\",\"imp_action\":\"Impression\",\"click_action\":\"Click\"}'><img src='https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/inpostblank.jpg' alt='' \/><\/a><\/div>\n<code class=\"code\">-AMAZONPOLLY-ONLYWORDS-END-<\/code><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&hellip; 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