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HOMETOWN NEWS | January - February 2025

City of Live Oak

2025 Recycling Collection Schedule Recycling

Recycle days are highlighted in GREEN and marked by letters A - B - C. This is an every-otherweek service.

• Route “A” is Wed/Sat trash routes.

• Route “B” is Mon/Thu trash routes.

• Route “C” is Tue/Fri trash routes.

Observed holidays: No collection will occur on observed holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day (highlighted in BLUE). This collection will not be rescheduled.

Brush & Bulk Collection

Citywide curbside brush and bulk collection begins during the first full week of each month. Bulk and brush must be out at the curb prior to Monday.

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SINGLE USE DISPOSAL SYSTEM

Thank you for using the Single Use Disposal System!

The Single Use Disposal Systems (SUDS) are a convenient and environmentally friendly way to dispose of your unused or expired prescription medications. The pre-paid TakeAway Envelope allows you to mail your unused and expired prescriptions from the privacy of your own home. They are incinerated unopened keeping themout of our drinking water.

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE ENVELOPE AFTER IT IS MAILED?

The envelopes containing the medications are sent directly to a treatment facility to be incinerated.

ARE TAKEAWAY ENVELOPES SAFE?

Yes, the TakeAway Envelopes are safe. Using the TAE is safer then flushing or throwing the medications in the trash. Incinerating the medications limit the environmental damage that medications can have by preventing them from polluting our drinking water.

As many as 92% of people have le over medications and don't know how to dispose of them. You can lead the effort to remove unused medications by cleaning out your medicine cabinet using Single Use Disposal Systems.

Using the environmentally safe TakeAway Envelopes reduces the risk of unused prescription medications ge ing into the wrong hands and helps prevent accidental poisonings.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends incineration as the method of drug destruction, which meets the Department of Enforcement Agency's (DEA) standard.

CAN NEEDLES OR INHALERS GO IN THE ENVELOPE?

Unfortunately, no. Please reach out to your local health department.

WILL ANYONE SEE MY PERSONAL INFORMATION?

No, once you seal the TakeAway Envelope it is incinerated unopened.

Questions: Please contact Danielle Campbell at 713.743.7016 or email dscampbe@central.uh.edu Website: bit.ly/ThePREMIERCenter

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Do not backwash or drain your pool into the street.

Do not allow pool water to drain onto neighboring yards or into nearby washes.

Do backwash or drain into the sanitary sewer cleanout.

Do backwash into retention areas with tolerant plants and onto turf.

HOMETOWN NEWS | January - February 2025

Draining Pool Water into Sewer To drain your pool into a sanitary sewer, first locate the sewer clean-out on your property which flows towards the main sewer line.

If there are two, use the one closest to the home. Sewer clean-outs are typically four- inch plastic caps located on the ground between the home and the adjacent sewer main.

Once the clean-out is located, remove the cap and secure your drainage hose a few inches into the clean-out pipe.

Finally, pump the pool water into the sewer. Be aware that pumping pool water too fast into the sewer system can overwhelm your property’s sewer lateral, so be cognizant of potential backups due to this situation or a clogged sewer line. If a backup happens, contact a plumber before going any further to ensure there is no clog in the drain.

Caution • It is unlawful to have a permanent connection from your pool or spa to your sewer clean-out.

Do not drain into a septic tank.

Do check plant sensitivity before backwashing into landscape areas.

• Using a sewer clean-out located in the wall is risky, and the potential for water backing up into the home is greater.

If you have questions regarding how to properly backwash or drain your pool, please contact Givler Engineering at (210) 342-3991.

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How to Properly Drain Your Pool Draining and backwashing your pool is an important part of keeping your pool clean and ready for summer swimming. It is important to discharge your pool in a way that protects the environment and your neighbors’ properties. Chlorinated pool water can never be discharged to the street, in a storm drain, wash, or on your neighbors’ property, as it is a violation of local*, state, and federal regulations. *Live Oak Ordinance Ch. 18 Sec. 18-2. (303.4).

Note: You do not need a permit to drain your pool, however you must follow the guidelines outlined in this issue of the Hometown News.

Pool filters must be washed in a manner that does not enter the gutter or roadway. Two options include: Wash onto a permeable surface such as grass or gravel on your personal property. Utilize a device (bucket, wash tub, etc.) to collect rinse water to dispose of into the sanitary sewer.

Allow solids to settle out before dumping water into the drain. Dry any solid waste, bag, and dispose of into your garbage.

Other Drainage Options for Pool Water Other options to safely backwash your pool include discharging into retention basins on your property that have adequate storage, irrigation for your landscaping, or even a third-party septic hauling company, if desired.

The following plants are moderate to very salt and chlorine tolerant and considered safe to irrigate with pool water: Oleander, Bougainvillea, Rosemary, Bermuda Grass, Desert Broom, Natal Plum, Ice Plant, Texas Sage, Olive, Mesquite, Saltbush, Afghan Pine, Lantana, Pyracantha, Bottlebrush, Yucca, most Acacia, and Palo Verde The following plants are considered salt or chlorine sensitive and not recommended for irrigation with pool water: Fruit Trees, Star Jasmine, Hop Bush, Roses, Jojoba, and Hibiscus

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