Fee will be assessed for unsecured loads of trash

Thu., Jan. 12, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

A new fee is being charged this year if any load of material delivered to the Waste to Energy facility or solid waste transfer stations isn’t properly covered or secured.

Loads must be covered with a tarp or secured with a rope or other means so nothing spills out.

The fee will be charged at the time of service and added to the user’s disposal charge.

Fees are $5 for pickup loads of 1 to 3 cubic yards and $15 for loads of more than 3 yards.

Meetings

• The Cliff/Cannon Neighborhood Council will meet at 7 tonight at Roosevelt Elementary School, 333 W. 14th Ave. The meeting will feature an update about the planned removal of nearly all street trees on Bernard Street between 14th and 29th avenues.

• The Latah/Hangman Valley Neighborhood Council will meet at 7 tonight at Tidyman’s on the Cheney-Spokane Road at Highway 195.

• The Peaceful Valley Neighborhood Council will meet at 10 a.m., Saturday at the Peaceful Valley Community Center, 214 N. Cedar St.

• A Spokane town hall meeting will at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the City Council Chambers at City Hall.

• The East Central Neighborhood Council will meet at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at the East Central Community Center, Fifth and Stone.

• The Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave.

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