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9.20.23 Public Services is actively picking up storm debris at this time. They are starting in the south end and working north.
8.23.23 The recycle hopper and residential hopper have changed. They are clearly marked and any questions please see attendant.
On July 1, 2022 Transfer Station permits are increasing. $145.00 for a Resident Permit and $20.00 for a Second Sticker.
AS OF MAY 1ST, 2023 CITY HALL HOURS WILL CHANGE TO 7:30 AM TO 5:00 PM MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, AND 7:30 AM TO NOON ON FRIDAY.
FALL LEAF AND BRUSH PICK-UP 2023 The Public Services Department will be collecting garden debris/brush and leaves beginning the week of November 6, 2023. The crew will be making just one trip through the City to pick up garden debris/brush, so please have it placed for pick up by 7 AM on Nov. 6, 2023. Pick-up times will be 7 AM to 3 PM on weekdays. GARDEN DEBRIS/BRUSH will be taken if PLACED SEPARATELY from leaves along the edge of the sidewalk/street. PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK THE STREET OR SIDEWALK LEAVES Should be raked into piles along the edge of the sidewalk/street and should be covered with a tarp or weighted material. If you would rather bring your brush and leaves to the transfer station there is no charge for the month of November. Keeping the leaf piles separate from the debris/brush piles helps us to properly recycle these items and makes the process more efficient. Please remember not to block any sidewalks or roadways. If you have any questions, please call Rockland Public Services at 207-594-0320.

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    — PRESS RELEASE —
    For Immediate Release
    DEP reminds Mainers of what not to flush
    AUGUSTA, Maine, March 20, 2020 — Properly functioning sewer systems are extremely important for the
    protection of public health and to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
    To help keep these systems functioning properly, the DEP is reminding people that the following products should
    not be flushed:
    · Baby wipes or cleaning wipes
    · Paper towels
    · Tissues
    · Dental Floss
    · Tampons and sanitary products
    · Cotton balls and swabs
    · Cat litter
    · Prescription drugs
    · Over-the-counter medicines
    · Cigarette butts
    Unlike toilet paper, these products do not break down and once flushed they are likely to clog the plumbing in your
    house, in your septic system, or in the public sewer system.
    When these products make their way into the public sewer system they clump together, causing very large
    obstructions in the sewer lines. They get tangled in pump stations requiring repair of equipment and causing
    backups and discharges of raw sewage into basements of homes and businesses, and into waters of the state.
    Due to the potential for public works staffing shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic, response time to repair
    clogged sewers could be substantially delayed.
    Maine DEP and wastewater treatment facilities across the state reminds everyone to make sure they are only
    flushing toilet paper and properly disposing of all other materials.
    For additional information, contact:
    David R. Madore, Communications Director
    (207) 287-5842
    david.madore@maine.gov
    or
    Brian Kavanah, Director, Bureau of Water Quality
    (207) 287-7700
    brian.w.kavanah@maine.gov

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