Environment

DECEMBER UPDATES

WFWRD Board Approves 2023 Budget

WFWRD’s Board of Trustees held a public hearing on Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. to allow public comment for the Tentative 2023 Budget. After few comments from the public, the board approved the budget for 2023, which included fee increases.

The last fee increase occurred in January 2018. The 2023 increased fees will help to keep up with the rapidly rising costs with labor markets, maintenance shop rates, processing costs at the land lls and recycling facilities, and truck prices to purchase replacement trucks.

Additionally, the recycling commodity markets have heavily declined throughout the last few months. However, the WFWRD board and residents want to continue weekly recycling pickups because improvements in the markets are anticipated in the spring. WFWRD is working closely with local material recovery facilities to ensure all materials are either sent to recycling processing centers or stored until the markets improve.

Here is an outline of the fee increases:

• The base fees garbage and recycling collections will increase $2.50 per month/$7.50 per quarter/$30 per year. (Total: $19.50 per month/$58.50 per quarter/$234 per year). • Additional waste (black) cans will increase to $19.50 per month/$58.50 per quarter/$234 per year, for collections. • Additional recycling (blue) cans will come with a $5 per month fee, representing a $2 per month increase for collections. • Second cans: There will be a $70 per can rental fee for a new can, or $45 for a refurbished can will pay for the can plus delivery. • Trailer rental for bulk: $190 from $175 and green: $55 from $45.

Please see the WFWRD website for details, wasatchfrontwaste.org

Subscription Green Waste Collection

Do you have leftover pumpkins or fruits and veggies from the holidays? Throw them in your green waste cans! The last pickup date for Green Waste Collection for Taylorsville will be Thursday, Dec. 8. The district reminds residents to not place the green cans out on the curb after that date. They will not be picked up nor emptied. Collections for green waste, in Taylorsville, will resume Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Sustainability Through the Holidays

As gifts and presents are exchanged this season, please remember that paper-based wrapping paper is recyclable, but plastic or Mylar wrapping and bows/ribbons are not recyclable. If you’re not sure whether your wrapping paper gets the green light for the blue recycle bin, try the scrunch test. Take your wrapping paper and scrunch it up into a ball. If the ball keeps its shape, it is likely recyclable. If it opens back up into a sheet, it is likely not. For any recycling questions or concerns, please call 385-468-6337. Happy holidays!

Winterize Your Home to Prevent Unexpected Problems

Cold and freezing weather is upon us, and your plumbing may not like it. Pipes can freeze and burst, causing some of the most expensive repairs in a home. Following are some tips to help prevent unexpected problems: Insulate Exposed Piping. If you have any exposed water or drain piping in uninsulated spaces such as in a crawlspace, attic, outside walls, etc., make sure to insulate them. Ideally, you should wrap them with electrical heating tape rst, and then insulate them. Exterior Faucets. Also, commonly known as hose bibs should be checked for leakage. Remember to disconnect your garden hoses from the outside faucets and drain the hose to prevent damage.

Long-term shutoff. If your property is going to be unoccupied for several months, consider shutting o the water supply valve inside the home. If a leak were to occur without occupancy, the damage could be expensive, even catastrophic.

Also, TBID has scheduled a public budget hearing on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 3 p.m. at the Taylorsville-Bennion Improvement District o ce, 1800 W. 4700 South.

If you have any questions, please contact Taylorsville-Bennion Improvement District by calling 801-968-9081 or visiting www.tbid.org. Follow TBID on Facebook and Twitter.

Please no parking after snowstorms

Taylorsville Ordinance 11.20.080:

No parking after snow and/or ice accumulation, until after the street or highway is cleared. Towing and/or citations are enforced. Call 801-963-5400 opt. 5 with questions.