Republic Services, the Joplin residential trash provider, has announced that it will not be running their routes today, Wednesday, February 5, for trash and curbside recycling pickup due to weather conditions. Normally, when one day is missed, Saturday is used to complete the residential routes, but if two days are missed, Republic Services resumes their regular schedule for Joplin.
Residents are encouraged to check the City’s website and Facebook page on Thursday to learn if Republic could not resume service.
If it’s cancelled for Thursday, Wednesday and Thursday customers will have all of their trash picked up next week. This information will also be posted on local media outlets.
If trash service resumes Thursday, Republic will be running the Wednesday routes and the schedule moves forward a day using Saturday for Friday routes.
City officials stated that safety is a major concern and ask that residents be patient during these challenging weather conditions.
“Motorists are reminded that it is difficult for heavy trash trucks to stop on icy and snow-covered roads and alleys,” said Lynden Lawson, Public Works Assistant Director for Operations. “City and State road crews do not plow residential streets or alleys for several reasons, one of which being the snow banks would block cross streets, driveways and parked vehicles.”
The City does apply salt and sand to residential streets after the main roads are cleared. Typically if temperatures are high enough, this treatment starts the melting process and the snow clears itself in time.
If the City has an announcement regarding a service or a closure due to bad weather, it is posted to the City’s Facebook page, as well as listed on the local television stations. Residents may call the Recycling Coordinator at 417-624-0820, ext. 501 when there is a question as to whether trash service will be delayed, or for any recycling, household hazardous waste and trash disposal issues.
No comments:
Post a Comment