Frozen Yard Debris Cracks Carts!
Due to the cold temperatures, we are experiencing problems with yard debris freezing to the inside of the carts. Try to keep moisture out of the containers as much as possible.
Avoid heavy masses of wet leaves by layering them with other materials, for example. Break up material the night before you set it out. Make sure all material can fall freely from the container, and is not packed too tightly.
We have to be very careful when we try to remove frozen yard debris. Containers become very brittle in the freezing temperatures, and there is a risk of cracking your container if we try to hard to shake it loose.
NOTE: 2010 Curbside Collection Calendar now available
High Wind Warning!
Windy days in the Tualatin Valley often result in missing trash bins
and lids, and trash and recyclables blown about the area. We want to
assure you that we make every effort to secure your bins once we have
emptied them. We also do all we can to prevent items from blowing away
and we even pick up material (as much as is practical) when a bin has
blown over or been tipped over by dogs or other animals.
Some bins and lids are more prone to flight than others -- the bins
we distribute have attached lids so they can't blow away, and they're
heavier than most consumer bins. If you have recurring problems with
missing bins or lids, you might want to consider using one of our supplied
bins. (See rates)
We ask you to try to secure paper recycling by placing heavier items
on top of it or using a brick or other heavy object to weigh the paper
down.
You can also help by placing your bins near a mailbox pillar or other
fixed object to stabilize them.
One of the best ways to prevent problems is to get the emptied bins
back to their normal location as soon as possible on windy days. If
you're not going to be home, perhaps a neighbor could help.
Thanks for your help in solving this ongoing problem. For more information,
feel free to call the office at 503-531-6330 or email us
Holiday pickup schedule
Walker Garbage Service collects your garbage on every holiday
except Christmas Day and New Years Day. For people whose
normal collection day would fall on either of these days, your collection will be delayed by one day.
Friday customers will be serviced on Saturday 12/26 and Saturday 1/2/10.
Important Message for Chase/WaMu bank customers:
If you are a Chase Bank customer (formerly Washington Mutual), and pay your garbage bill online, it has come to our attention that your payee information might not be up- to-date. As a result, your payment may have been sent back to your bank by the US Postal Service.
Please check your online "payee" information for us, and make sure it reflects our address:
21845 NW Cherry Lane, Hillsboro, OR 97124.
Walker Garbage converted to the new Recycling Rollcarts for residents of unincorporated Washington County, Portland and Beaverton. Find out about schedules, acceptable materials and where to go for more information.
You can now set up an option to pay your bi-monthly garbage bill
automatically through your bank. Find out about
our payment options now.
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