Annual Clean Up Day and MS4 Stormwater Plan: Big Lake Township, Minnesota USA

To access information about: septic systems, composting, water quality,
water gardens and stomwater run-off
Please visit: http://www.extension.umn.edu/Environment/

NOTICE: The Big Lake Township Recycling Center is now closed due to the inability to secure full funding for operation of the recycling center. Sherburne County has passed a new ordinance requiring all garbage haulers licensed in the county to provide curbside pickup of recyclables.

Please contact your garbage hauler to discuss recycling if you are interested in this service.
Sherburne County Waste Haulers & Contact Listing
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NEXT ANNUAL CLEAN UP DAY
is Saturday, May 2, 2009
This is the only time that furniture,
appliances, tires, and other solid waste
items are accepted for drop-off.

Annual Clean Up Day is the 1st Saturday in
May each year. CLICK HERE for more details.

The following year's date will be:
May 1, 2010

STORMWATER INFORMATION
Clean Water…
10 Things You Can Do to Prevent
Stormwater Runoff Pollution

Use fertilizers sparingly and sweep up driveways, sidewalks and gutters.
Never dump anything down storm drains or in streams.
Vegetate bare spots in your yard.
Compost your yard waste.
Use the least toxic pesticides that will still get the job done. Follow labels, and learn how to prevent pest problems.
Direct downspouts away from paved surfaces; consider a rain garden to capture runoff.
Take your car to the car wash instead of washing it in the driveway.
Check your car for leaks and recycle your motor oil.
Pick up after your pet.
Have your septic tank pumped and system inspected regularly.

For more information, visit www.epa.gov/nps or www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater

ANNUAL CLEAN UP DAY
Saturday, May 2, 2009 • Held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
BIG LAKE TWP, ORROCK TWP, & CITY OF BIG LAKE

Location of Collection Center:
1/4 Mile North of U.S. Highway 10 at 20150 166th Street, Big Lake Township Maintenance Building.

Please make an effort to help clean up our Community
Bring your unwanted materials and proof of residency to 201st Avenue and 166th Street, Big Lake
on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Located mile north of US Hwy 10, See map at right.
Access facility via 205th Avenue.

LOADING: Please load your vehicle so that oil filters can be removed first, followed by tires, car batteries, general waste, scrap metal and then appliances will be unloaded last.

ELIGIBLE MATERIALS:

• Scrap Iron - *
   Absolutely NO Pressurized Tanks.

• Small Engines - *

   MUST be completely drained of OIL
   & GAS WITH ALL DRAIN PLUGS
   PULLED AND FILL CAPS REMOVED.

   SNOWMOBILES MUST HAVE SEATS,
   TRACKS, HOODS REMOVED BEFORE
   ENTERING THE GATE.

   TIRES MUST BE REMOVED FROM
   ALL LAWN MOWERS, BIKES,
   TRAILERS, MOTORCYCLES, ETC.

• Auto Batteries – *

• T. V. , Computer Monitors & Stereos – *

   LIMIT OF ONE (1) COMPUTER SYSTEM
   PER HOUSEHOLD. (EACH EXTRA
   SYSTEM *.)

• Oil Filters – *
• Household Items - * (includes carpeting)
• Furniture - *
   (Sofas, Chairs, Mattress & Box
   Springs etc...)
   The first piece of furniture - *

• Rubber Tires:
   * Car - each
   * Truck/Tractor - each
   (The first 4 car or truck tires - *)

   ALL ITEMS WITH RUBBER TIRES
   MUST HAVE THEM REMOVED
   BEFORE ENTERING THE GATE.

• Air Conditioners - * each
• Limited quantities of construction debris
• Large Appliances - * each
   (Includes: refrig., freezer, dehumidifier,
   microwave, dishwasher, range,
   washer and dryer.)

* = Price/cost reviewed and set annually.

Non-Residents Must Pay Full Price
No Commercial Accounts

MATERIALS NOT ELIGIBLE:

• Engines containing fuel and/or oil
• Commercial Construction
or Demolition Materials
• Household Garbage
• Pressurized Tanks
• Oil, Oil Containers or Chemical Drums

• Fluorescent Lights (Bulbs)
• Oil based paint or solvents
(This is Hazardous Waste*)
• Liquid latex paint in containers
(This is Hazardous Waste*)

Hazardous Household Waste:
This material may be disposed through Tri-County Waste Facility located
at 601 No. 20th Avenue St. Cloud, MN. (800) 450-6140.

More Volunteers Are Needed!
To Volunteer Please Call:
Big Lake Town Hall....................763-263-8111
Big Lake City Hall .....................763-263-2107