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Spring/Summer 2020
Not just another
VIEW FROM THE CURB
THE CITY OF KALAMAZOO’S GUIDE TO WASTE & RECYCLING
SOME RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE CURRENTLY
IMPACTED BY COVID-19. SEE INFORMATION BELOW
SPRING CLEAN-UP
The City of Kalamazoo provides a Spring clean-up collection
that will take place in April 2020. Residents will be permitted to
place residual leaves from the fall, weeds, branches, twigs and
other trimmings no longer than four feet in length and two inches
in diameter in biodegradable bags, open cardboard boxes or
bundled with binder twine at the curb for pick up. See page 5 for
your scheduled pick up day.
Loose piles of limbs, branches and trimmings will not be
collected! No grass clippings, dirt, soil, rocks, stones, bricks,
concrete, railroad ties or other landscaping material of any type
will be collected. Violations will result in immediate corrective
action and fees to the property owner of record.
Please note: The regular brush program will resume in May.
Please keep these items separate from your recycling.
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SERVICE IMPACTS DUE TO COVID-19
Measures taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have impacted
1. Recyclables some services offered by the City of Kalamazoo. These measures
were enacted quickly while View from the Curb was already in
2. Recyclables Collection production. The following services are affected:
3. Recyclables and Recycle Centers
April Spring Clean up and the monthly Brush Program have been
4. Code Enforcement suspended until further notice. During this time, City of Kalamazoo
residents can drop-off yard waste at the Best Way Transfer Station
5. Bulk Trash/Brush Collection located at 2606 Miller Road during business hours.
6. Seasonal Highlights Spring Hydrant Flushing has been postponed. A new scheduled will
be announced before the program resumes.
The Kalamazoo County Household Hazardous Waste Center is
currently closed, as are some other local services. Residents are
advised to call ahead to ensure services and facilities are available.
We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to resuming all
services as soon as it is safe to do so.
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collection day. Do not set them out sooner than the day before collection. Remove
your recycling carts from the curblawn no later than 11:00 p.m. on the day of
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your collection. Missed collections must be reported by calling 311, emailing ( / , 6 2 . + , 2 6 & / 6 % & ' . 2 6 & ' + 2
recycle@kalamazoocity.org or via the recycle coach ap within 48 hours.
No recycling cart? No problem!
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limits), email recycle@kalamazoocity.org or request via the recycle coach ap
and we will arrange for one to be delivered.
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Kalamazoo offers a multi-unit recycling program for the managers, owners and
occupants of residential properties with five or more units. The program offers
a variety of container sizes, with collections ranging from weekly to monthly
depending on the volume of materials recycled. Multi-unit recycling collects the
same materials as the curbside program and offers 24-hour access to residents.
If you are not currently participating in the City’s recycling program, call 311 (or
269-337-8000 if outside city limits), to start today!
BI-WEEKLY RECYCLING PICKUP SCHEDULE
*See corresponding calendar
on inside flap of page 6.
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RECYCLABLES &
RECYCLE CENTERS
Did You Know?
CLEAN SWEEP
Did you know that you can recycle many of
your household appliances or office items?
Before you throw them in the trash, check
PROGRAM
out our list of disposal alternatives at:
www.kalamazoocity.org/recycling
Recycling Drop-off Option
In addition to scheduled curbside recycling, Pesticides collected
FREE OF CHARGE through
residents and taxpayers of the City of
Kalamazoo have the option to drop off the
same recyclables to:
Republic Waste Services
Clean Sweep Progam!
3432 Gembrit Circle
HOURS
• Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Questions?
Please call (269) 373-4070 WHO CAN USE THE PROGRAM?
Any Michigan homeowner, farm, greenhouse, nursery,
or golf course owner.
WHAT CAN I BRING?
Old, unwanted, out-of-date, unusable or banned pesticides.
DON’T LEAVE WASTE IN (DDT, Chlordane, Lindane, older Woodlife Wood Preservative, 2,4,5 -T and Lead Arsenate)
A PUBLIC SPACE!
HOW MUCH CAN I BRING?
Follow the rules and use No limit - for large quantities! Please call FOR an appointment.
appropriate services when
IS ANYTHING NOT ACCEPTED BY CLEAN SWEEP?
disposing of waste and NO straight fertilizer, spreader sticker, paint or other chemicals
recycling! are covered by the Clean Sweep Program.
For detailed materials accepted and FREE recycling participation areas:
Visit: kalcounty.com/hhw
Call: 373-5211 | Email: hhwcenter@kalcounty.com
HOURS: Tues. & Fri. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Wed. 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
2nd Sat. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. (closed in Aug. & Sept. on Sat.)
at Police Stations in Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services is committed to providing equitable, culturally competent care
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CODE ENFORCEMENT
Avoid Costly Fines and Enforcement Action
Help keep our City clean and inviting! Your neighbors and fellow residents will
appreciate it, City staff can focus their energy on other projects and programs,
and you can avoid fines or other enforcement. Remove unsightly trash, litter
and garbage from your property, and make sure you maintain and store your
garbage containers property and place them out at the appropriate times.
Curblawn Nuisances — Furniture, trash, brush or any other action to remove the trash, junk or debris. If the nuisance
unsightly material that is placed in the curblawn within is not removed from the property within ten days, the City
the public right-of-way, outside the time frame allowed for will take corrective action, dispatch a contractor to remove
quarterly collection, is considered a public nuisance and the nuisance, and bill the additional expense for removal to
subject to immediate corrective action by the City without the property owner. Please call (269) 337-8221 to report trash
notice. The clean-up cost is billed to the property owner of violations.
record. If you are tired of looking at an unsightly mess on a
Garbage Container Storage — Garbage containers must
curblawn in your neighborhood, please report the violation
be stored on private property no closer to the street right-
by calling the nuisance enforcement hotline at (269) 337-8221.
of-way than the nearest vertical roof-supporting member
Porch Violations — Open porches and decks are not of the main structure on the property (generally the front of
permitted to be used as storage areas. Furniture constructed the house). The lid or cover must be kept closed to ensure
for interior use is not allowed to be stored or used outside a tight seal on the container. Containers that are improperly
or on open porches (this includes open covered porches). located, have their lids open or have garbage spilling out,
Properties in violation are subject to a violation notice, may be subject (without notice) to immediate corrective
including a $77 fine. If the violation is not corrected, further action by the City, with the cost of that action being billed to
enforcement action (with additional costs) may be taken the property owner.
until remedied. Call (269) 337-8221 to report illegal outdoor
Garbage Container Placement at the Curb —
storage and/or porch violations.
Garbage containers may be placed on the curblawn, or street
Tall Grass/Weeds Enforcement — Weeds and grasses side if there is no curb, no sooner than 8:00 p.m. the day before
that have grown to a height of 12 inches or more, as well the scheduled collection day; and the garbage container
as noxious weeds of any height (poison ivy, oak, etc.) are must be removed from the public right-of-way no later than
considered a public nuisance. Properties found in violation 11:00 p.m. on the collection day. Garbage containers placed
will receive a correction notice, which is accompanied by out too early, left out, or stored improperly past 11:00 p.m. on
an escalating fee. The first notice of the season is $127, the scheduled collection day, may be subject to immediate
the second $177, the third $227, and fourth and subsequent corrective action and will result in a cost recovery fee.
notices are $277 each. This increase was approved by the
City Commission to highly motivate property owners to ARE YOU RENTING?
maintain their own properties. After the notice is received,
Did you know that all rentals in the City of Kalamazoo must be
if the property owner does not correct the violation, the city
registered and certified? It is the responsibility of the property
will send the mowing contractor, which will be accompanied
owner to register the property with the Community Planning
by another charge for that service. To report weed and tall
and Economic Development department and schedule
grass violations, please call the 24-hour hotline at (269) 337-
periodic inspections to receive a Certificate of Compliance.
8847 and provide the address of the property (or some other
It is a tenant’s responsibility to help maintain good housing
description of the location) that will help the inspector find
conditions and immediately report any problems to the
the violation.
landlord. You can check if the property where you live is
Trash on Private Property — Property owners who leave registered online at www.kalamazoocity.org/rental (look
trash on their property may receive a nuisance violation for Rental Database Search) or by calling (269) 337-8026. If
notice from the City, which includes a $77 fine. The owner you find that it is not registered, email kzoorentalprogram@
has ten days from the date of the notice to take corrective kalamazoocity.org or call 311.
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BULK TRASH/
QUARTERLY BULK QUARTERLY BULK TRASH COLLECTION SCHEDULE
BRUSH COLLECTION
TRASH COLLECTION (MARCH, JUNE,
QUARTERLY SEPTEMBER
BULK TRASH & DECEMBER)
COLLECTION SCHEDULE
APRIL
(MARCH, SPRING
JUNE, CLEAN
SEPTEMBER UP
& DECEMBER)
Bulk trash pick-up will take place during the months MAY-OCTOBER BRUSH
APRIL COLLECTION
SPRING CLEAN UPSCHEDULE
of March, June, September and December. MAY-OCTOBER BRUSH COLLECTION SCHEDULE
QUARTERLY BULK
TRASH COLLECTION
• Place items intended for collection at or near
the curb no earlier than 7:00 a.m. the day before
Bulk trash pick-up will take place during the months of March,
theSeptember
June, scheduled pick-up and no later than 6:00
and December.
a.m.
Place theintended
items day of for
your scheduled
pick-up at or nearpick-up.
the curb no earlier
than 7:00 a.m. the day before the scheduled pick-up and no
• Allthan
later items notthe
6:00 a.m. picked-up,
day of yourfor any reason,
scheduled pick-up. must
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If items are placed at the curbside too soon, or left out on the
• If items
curbside areother
on days placed
than at theallowed
those curbside too soon,
for quarterly bulk
trash (or monthly brush collection May-October),
or left out on the curbside on days other than the City
may take immediate enforcement action (without notice) and
bill those allowed
the clean-up cost to for quarterly
the property owner.bulk trash or
monthly brush collection (May-October), the
To report a missed bulk trash collection call 311 within 48
Cityof may
hours take immediate
the scheduled pick-up, orenforcement action
report via the Recycle
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property owner.
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS: Up to 7.5 cubic yards per month of
bulk trash material, (large house-hold items that will NOT
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Acceptable
scheduled Items – up to 7.5 cubic yards per
day of pick-up.
month of bulk trash
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS: material, (large house-hold
Due to potential health risks,
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items that will NOTplastic
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bags will not behousehold
accepted.
Smaller
trash, bulk items must mattresses,
for example: be placed in open boxesdresser,
couch, or clear NOT
plastic bags. More than 7.5 cubic yards of
table, chairs, lamps, etc.) will be accepted from household junk ACCEPTED ACCEPTED
and debris, garbage, human waste, yard waste, dead
each residential
animals, property
tires, large auto during
parts, rocks, the
sand, months
glass, of
concrete,
March, June, September
remodeling/renovation materials,and December.
or loose Items
piles of junk that
could fit in with regular household trash will
must be neatly stacked in the curb-lawn no later NOT be taken.
than 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled day of pick-up.
2020 Brush
Unacceptable Collection
Items: Due to potential Begins
health In May
Free Firewood, Woodchips
risks, items placed in black plastic bags will not
Brush pick-up for 2020 will begin in May on the scheduled pick-up day for your street. Find your
pick-up day on the collection schedule map on Page 5. Use the guidelines & Compost shown when putting
bebrush
accepted. Bulk items
out for collection; must twigs
branches, be placed in open
and other tree trimmingsThese
can bematerials
no longerwill
thancontinue
4 feet to be available to City residents,
boxes or clear
in length plasticinbags.
and 2 inches More
diameter. than 7.5 twigs
All branches, cubicand tree trimmings must be securely
tied inof
a bundle with strong free of charge, throughout
bags (no the spring and summer season,
yards household junkrope
andor twine (no wire),
debris, garbage,in open boxes or biodegradable
while supplies last. All materials are located on the east side
plastic bags). Keep brush separate from bulk and regular household trash.
human waste, anything infested with bed bugs, of the drive just outside of the gate to the City’s leaf composting
Each bundle can be no wider than an arm’s length and no heavier than 50 pounds. A maximum
yard
of 7.5waste,
cubic yardsdeadwill animals,
be collectedtires, large auto
May-October. Loose piles facility at branches
of limbs, 2045 E. Michigan
and tree Avenue (SE of Schippers Lane, first
trimmings will not be collected! No leaves,
parts, rocks, sand, glass, concrete, remodeling/ dirt, soil, rocks, drive
stones, east of
bricks, House
concrete,of Recovery).
sod,
mulch or construction or demolition debris of any type will be collected.
renovation materials, or loose piles of junk that
If you have questions about brush collection, or if you want to report a missed pick-up, please
could fit in
call 311, with
email regular household trash
recycle@kalamazoocity.org will NOT
or download the Recycle Coach Ap.
beMissed
taken.collections must be reported within 48 hours.
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SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Flushing
SPRING 2020 – WATER SYSTEM
FLUSHING SCHEDULE Spring Hydrant Flushing
The 2020 Spring Hydrant Flushing
Program will begin Sunday, April 19,
2020. Daytime flushing is from 7:30
a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and evening flushing
from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Flushing
does not affect the safety of the
water supply. However, tap water may appear cloudy
or discolored immediately after flushing. The City Public
Services Department recommends residents run cold
water in a utility sink or tub until it runs clear again.
Free Firewood, Woodchips
These materials will continue to be available to City
residents, free of charge, throughout the spring and
summer season, while supplies last. All materials
are located on the east side of the drive just outside
of the gate to the City’s leaf composting facility at
2045 E. Michigan Avenue (SE of Schippers Lane,
first drive east of House of Recovery).
APRIL 19 - 28, 2020
Help Us Keep Our Sidewalks Usable for Everyone!
When sidewalks aren’t cleared, it can make it hard for some of our neighbors to get to where they need to go. As property
owners or occupants it is our duty to make sure that we keep the sidewalks in front of our property clear of debris and snow. It’s
also important that we keep our lawn and curb lawn mowed so that grass doesn’t grow over onto the sidewalk.
CURB LAWN MOWED SIDEWALKS CLEARED SIDEWALKS CLEARED EVERYONE CAN USE!
OF DEBRIS OF SNOW
With sidewalks clear and lawns mowed, our neighbors can easily get to the places they need to go. Thank you for doing your
part to keep our sidewalks usable for everyone!
For detailed sidewalk maintenance requirements and enforcement information, refer to the City of Kalamazoo’s Code of Ordinances,
sections 33-17 and 33-18.
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Is there anything we
can help you with?
If you’re within the City limits, call 3-1-1 for all city
non-emergency services.
If you’re not in the city, call 337-8000.
One call to City Hall!
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Consumers Energy - (800) 477-5050 or visit
them online at consumersenergy.com
Private Pick-up Services
Several local waste haulers offer yard waste collection for a fee:
Republic Waste Services - (269) 373-4070
Best Way Disposal - (269) 388-3300
Waste Management - (800) 796-9696
Private Drop-off Sites
The following companies accept yard waste for a fee:
Best Way Transfer Station - (269) 388-3300, 2606 Miller Rd
Kalamazoo Landscape Supply - (269) 375-8000, 5111 S 9th St
Mulder’s Landscape Supplies - (269) 345-6900, 3333 Ravine Rd
www.kalamazoocity.org
City of Kalamazoo
2020 Recycling - A & B week pick-up schedule
with other curbside programs noted
January February March
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Please note: If your pick-up Recycling Collection Key* Other Curbside Collections Key*
day falls within the week see Recycling map see Month-Route map for the
of, and on or after a major for collection day/week collection day
holiday as listed, your
Orange Highlighted weeks
service will be provided are A week
Bulk trash program occurs
one day later.
Light Blue Highlighted weeks
Brush program occurs
January 1st - New Years Day are B week
May 25th - Memorial Day Dark Blue Highlighted are
July 4th - Fourth of July Both Bulk & Brush occur
Holidays
September 7th - Labor Day
April (Outdoor) Spring
November 26th - Thanksgiving Clean Up
December 25th - Christmas
* maps can be found either in the View from the Curb booklet or find the
program at Kalamazoocity.org
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MY RECYCLING DAY IS:
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Stormwater Management Program
Stormwater Management Program
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