Environment

FEBRUARY UPDATES

Subscription Green Waste Program

The Weekly Green Waste Collection Program will resume beginning Thursday, March 17, for Taylorsville residents. Taylorsville currently has 1,298 out of the 9,478 district-wide subscribers.

Residents can sign up and help divert green waste from the land ll. The waste is processed into mulch, which can then be purchased for use from the Salt Lake Valley and Trans-Jordan land lls. There is a onetime start-up fee of $60 to pay for the can and at $126 per year, a green waste can is less expensive than an additional black garbage can at $204 per year. For more information on this program, please visit the WFWRD website at wasatchfrontwaste.org/green-waste-can-rental.

Broken/Damaged Cans

If your garbage or recycle can is broken or damaged, due to normal wear-and-tear, please call the WFWRD o ce at 385-468-6325. They will come and repair or replace your cans as part of your fees for services. You can also complete an online service order request at wasatchfrontwaste. org/report-a-problem-or-request-service.

Recycling

The recycling markets continue to improve and it’s important to take the time to familiarize yourself with items that are recyclable. To help out, WFWRD has recycling guides that can be found on their website.

They also sent them out with rst-quarter billing statements last year. By reducing contamination and keeping plastic bags out of recycling, the district can continue to keep costs low for residents. Remember, Page 22 | February 2022when in doubt, throw it out!

Fixing Service Lines Often Starts with ‘Who owns it?’

A question often asked when a water service line is leaking or if there is a blockage in a sewer lateral is: “Whose responsibility is it?”

A water service line is a pipe that conveys water from a large water main to the home. The homeowner and the TaylorsvilleBennion Improvement District have responsibilities for portions of the water service line. The district owns and maintains the water service line from the water main, which is normally located in the road or park strip, into the meter box that services the home. The homeowner is responsible for maintaining and repairing the water service line after it leaves the meter box.

A sewer lateral is a pipe that takes wastewater away from the home. The homeowner owns, maintains, repairs and replaces the sewer lateral and connection to the sewer main as needed. The district maintains the sewer main that receives the wastewater from the homeowners’ sewer lateral.

For nancial protection, it is recommended that homeowners contact their homeowners’ insurance company or consider third-party insurance for coverage on water and sewer laterals.

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.

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