All residents of Amelia Village are provided with several trash services that include:
Note 1: Large items, such as miscellaneous furniture, dryers, etc. can be put out for pickup on the regular trash day provided there is a sticker attached. Residents must call this office (513-753-4747) at least 24 hrs in advance of large item pickup and Rumpke will be alerted and confirm that they will have adequate manpower as well as the proper size truck to handle the item. Any item with Freon must have the Freon removed and the certified sticker affixed and visible.
Note 2: Rumpke will not pick up the following items: Used tires, paint, car batteries, used motor oil. Please dispose these items in more appropriate manners.
Note 3: In an effort to reduce Property Taxes, Council has decided to let the Waste Levy expire. Because there is a significant carry over balance in the Waste Levy fund Council has committed to using those carry over funds to pay for trash services for part of 2009. Council is still considering billing options for trash services once the carry over funds are depleted. Once a decision is made on billing options all residents will be notified prior to implementation.
Reminder: Each Waste Wheeler is serialized and inventoried and is the property of Rumpke and as such when you move the Waste Wheeler must remain at the residence or you may be billed for the container.
Weekly Curbside Recycling Pickup: Effective January 1, 2009, because less than 30% of Village residents use the curbside recycling program, this service was discontinued. Recycling drop off sites are available at All Creatures Animal Hospital 1894 Ohio Pike and paper only recycling drop off is available behind Amelia Elementary School.
Yard Waste Removal: The Public Works Department will pick up residential yard waste curbside on Mondays only from April 1 thru October 15. At that time they will discontinue yard waste and vacuum up leaves. Please call the Municipal office at 753-4747 at least one weekday in advance to arrange for pickup of yard waste.
Yard Waste Guidelines:
- Limbs up to 3 inches in diameter are to be cut into 4 foot lengths and tied in tight bundles not to exceed 30 pounds.
- Do not bag limbs or twigs. They must be tied in bundles.
- Leaves and other clippings must be contained in heavy duty lawn bags, securely tied and not exceeding 30 pounds.
- Items must be placed at curbside the night before scheduled pickup.
*** EPA Regulations have made it even more difficult to get rid of yard waste. We must now empty all bags. Please do not put pet, medical or garbage waste in the bags.**
Junk Day: One of the most popular services that the Village provides is our annual "Junk Day" event. On the Saturday after the annual Yard Sale Weekend in June, the Village contracts with Rumpke to offer unlimited trash pickup of all items (see limits below) curbside. This service is funded by the Amelia Waste Levy.
Junk Day Guidelines:
- Any item with Freon must have the Freon removed and the certified sticker affixed and visible.
- Rumpke will not pick up the following items: Used tires, paint, car batteries, used motor oil. Please dispose these items in more appropriate manners.
Fall Leaf Pickup: Running from October 15 through November 15, the Village switches over its' equipment to provide weekly leaf vacuuming curbside at no cost to residents. Due to limitations of the vacuum equipment you must "rake" the leaves to the curb for pickup. Leaves in bags cannot be accepted. In an effort to encourage recycling, the leaves are vacuumed and mulched and then transported to a local farm where they are used for compost. The Public Works Department will be going down each street each Mondays during that period so there is no need to call for pickup.
Street Sweeping: Twice a year the Public Works Department contracts to provide street sweeping services for all Village streets.
Christmas Tree curbside pickup: The Amelia Public Works department will pick up Christmas trees curbside, on Mondays only, after Christmas through mid January. There is no cost for this service and in an effort to encourage recycling these trees will be chipped up and recycled.
Other Waste Services:
Recycling: The Adams-Clermont Solid Waste District operates 29 recycling drop-off centers throughout Clermont County. All Clermont County residents may drop-off recycled material anytime at these locations. Two of the drop-off centers nearest the Village are:
Clermont County Water Works, 3685 Lewis Rd.
All Creatures Great and Small, 1894 Ohio Pike.
For other locations and further recycling information call the Clermont County Office of Environmental Quality at 732-7745, or visit their website at www.oeq.net.
Used Oil: It is illegal and unhealthy for the environment to dump used oil into the storm water system. All Valvoline locations will accept used motor oil free of charge.