Trash Collection Guidelines:

• The quantity of trash is not limited per household except that containers should not weigh more than 50 pounds. There is no longer a 30-gallon limit on container size--as long as the container weighs less than 50 pounds, it should be collected. Sealed plastic or paper bags can be used for trash disposal but must have a mill thickness of of 1.5 and a maximum capacity of 30 gallons
  
• Trash of a commercial nature (generated by businesses, contractors hired to perform services for home owners, etc.) will not be picked up
• Bulk materials such as boards, fencing, paneling or carpeting should be cut into four-foot by four-foot lengths with all nails, staples and screws removed to prevent puncture wounds, and tied in 18-inch bundles weighing no more than 50 pounds
• Loose materials such as rocks, sod, bricks, blocks, dirt, sand and cement must be bagged, boxed or placed in trashcans and weigh no more than 50 pounds. Cardboard boxes used as receptacles will not be picked up if they have become wet
• Furniture and mattresses will be picked up on regular collection days. Upholstered furniture and mattresses must be wrapped in plastic when placed at the curb. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) must be removed from certain appliances before the appliance can be recycled or disposed. CFCs are typically found in those appliances that use a refrigerant, i.e. air conditioners, freezers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers, etc. Residents can make pick up arrangements directly with Rumpke Waste Removal & Recycling, Inc., at 1-800-828-8171. The appliance must be placed at the curb. The cost for disposal of CFC-containing appliances such as refrigerators is $65 per appliance. The City encourages residents to recycle furniture and appliances by donating them to a charity of their choice.
• Animal waste and disposable diapers must be wrapped in moisture-proof material

Acceptable containers for non-recyclable trash, provided by residents:

• Sealed plastic bags or sealed paper bags of a mill thickness of at least 1.5 and a maximum capacity of 30 gallons. No more than 50 pounds of weight should be placed in any container
• Metal or plastic cans or barrels with two handles and a tightly-fitting lid
• Cardboard boxes for bulky or loose material other than garbage. Overloaded or wet boxes are unacceptable containers

S N O W   R E M O V A L / L E A F   C O L L E C T I O N

 

Dublin has a curb-to-curb snow removal policy whereby all streets within City limits will be plowed and salted as conditions warrant. To ensure that major thoroughfares remain open to traffic, a prioritization program has been established (private streets are not treated):

Primary Streets/Priority 1 - major arteries or streets with dangerous hills or curves are plowed first. These streets will continue to receive treatment as long as weather conditions continue. Blowing snow and freezing roads once snow has thawed can require continued treatment.

Secondary Streets/Priority 2 - main roads through subdivisions, streets connecting two or more priority 1 streets. These streets will be plowed and salted once primary 1 streets have received treatment.

Tertiary Streets/Priority 3 - primarily courts, cul-de-sacs, alleys and dead end streets are plowed and salted last, once primary 1 and 2 streets have received treatment.

To provide a more thorough and quicker snow removal service, residents are asked not to park their automobiles on the street after a snowfall. Residents are required to keep their sidewalks, curbs and gutters in repair and free of snow, ice, debris and obstructions. Depositing snow or ice on any public sidewalk, street, bike path, road or highway is not permitted, including by private contractors hired by residents to plow their driveways. When encountering an active snow plow, stay as far away as possible and never attempt to pass. Always keep children away from snow plows.

When winter weather hits, listen to local television or radio stations for information about any declared snow emergency. In accordance with Ohio law, Dublin recognizes these Franklin County Snow Emergency classifications:

• LEVEL 1  Conditions are hazardous, motorists should drive with caution.
• LEVEL 2  People should drive only when necessary.
• LEVEL 3 Roads are closed to non-emergency travel. Police may arrest people on the road unnecessarily.

For seasonal information on the progress of snow and ice removal, residents can call 614-410-4750.

 

The city of Dublin now offers even more snow and ice information with SnowGo!

• Get up-to-the-minute information on which Dublin streets have been treated.
• Search the map by address to check recent activity on a specific street.
• Receive timely, weather-related messages.View on any device at anytime.
  
  
  
  

Fall Leaf Collection

The City of Dublin offers fall leaf collection each year in November and December. The city is divided into 2 zones, with pick-up alternating weekly between the zones.  Collections occur Monday thru Friday between 7 am and 6:30 pm. Please have your leaves raked to the curb by 7 am on the Monday of your pick-up week. For this year's zone schedule click here.

To track the progress of leaf collection in your zone click here.

Remember to rake them right! Rake leaves to the grassy area between the sidewalk and the curb. Do NOT rake leaves into the street since they can be washed down storm drains, causing algae which impacts local water quality. Leaf piles will not kill the grass, although it may cause a temporary discoloring. The grass will grow back, rich and green, in the spring. To avoid this discoloring, try to rake your leaves just before your scheduled pick-up.

After the annual leaf pick-up ends, remaining leaves should be placed in biodegradable paper bags (not to exceed 50 pounds) and placed at the curb for disposal with the regular Monday yard waste pick-up.

(Information taken from the City of Dublin web site)

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A Note About Ash Trees and the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)

In May 2009 Dublin City Officials announced that the Emerald Ash Borer had been found in ash trees northwest of the intersection of Riverside Drive and Hard Roads.

While none of the street trees in our subdivision are of the ash species, many can be found in the natural tree lines that back up to yards and open spaces. Unfortunately, many of these trees, if not all, will eventually die as a result of being attacked by this non-native insect. Already tens of millions of ash trees have been killed throughout the Midwest since its discovery in Detroit, Michigan in the summer of 2002. Most likely this exotic beetle arrived in wood packing materials carried on cargo ships or planes originating in its native Asia.

The EAB larvae (the immature stage of the beetle) burrows into the trees, feeding on the inner bark. This disrupts the tree's ability to transport water and nutrients, eventually killing it. The first symptom of attack is a thinning of the tree's canopy at the top of the tree. One-third to one-half of the branches may die the first year of the attack. Small ash trees are usually dead 1 to 2 years after attack; larger trees are killed in 3 to 4 years.

Chemical treatments can be made to try to save ash trees. Homeowners can purchase soil treatment chemicals at home improvement stores that are applied as a soil drench at the base of the tree. This treatment is usually only practical for smaller trees and it must be applied before the tree is attacked by the EAB. Insecticide injections into the tree's trunk are also an option, but these must be made by professionals. The EAB has been killed in infected ash trees after injections of emamectin bezoate. For more information on insecticide options for fighting ash borer infestations click here. City officials recommend using only ISA certified arborists.

Research is being conducted at major universities to try to understand the EAB's life cycle and how to control adults and larvae and to find ways to detect new infestations and to control those infestations. For general information about the Emerald Ash Borer click here.

UPDATE: On December 8, 2011, the sounds of chain saws could be heard in our neighboring condo community as about 55 ash trees were removed due to their being infested with the Emerald Ash Borer. The trees, all planted at the time the condos were built, were still relatively small (most being under 6 inches in diameter). The Cramer's Crossing Village Condominium Association has replaced the ash trees with other species.