In keeping with the spirit of the Trash Tip of the Week campaign,
I offer you the next tip!  Thanks for all your help!

City of Laredo
Public Service Announcement Campaign:  “Let’s Talk Trash!”
For week of June 7, 2004

TRASH TIP OF THE WEEK:
GET YOUR TRASH OUT & PICKED UP
City curbside garbage collection begins 30 minutes earlier

Rising summer temperatures and amounts in garbage have prompted the City of Laredo Solid Waste
department to move the start time of their garbage collection to 6:30 a.m.  The new change will start on
Monday, June 7, 2004.

“Summer is actually one of the difficult and most busiest times for the sanitation workers,” said Oscar Medina, director of the department.  “The hotter temperatures are always a challenge for our workers, but, with students at home on summer vacation, there is actually more garbage being collected everyday.  These two reasons have made it difficult for our workers to finish their routes, without incurring additional costs for equipment and labor.  That’s why we decided to start the garbage collection earlier. Workers can hopefully escape the heat, and have more energy for the heavier loads they are facing,” he added.

Garbage collection routes and days will remain the same.  Residents are encouraged to make every effort to have their trash out on their curbs by 6:20 a.m.  All other rules for garbage collection are still applicable.  To review those Trash Tips, visit the City of Laredo website at www.cityoflaredo.com or call the Solid Waste Customer Service number at 796-1098.

The earlier garbage collection hours will be effective until Labor Day.