2007Compost Update

So far, more than 16,000 tons of yard waste from Dallas Twp., Dallas Boro, and Kingston Twp. have been processed into compost since the start of the program. In fact for the last three seasons the demand for compost has equaled or exceeded our supply! In addition to the compost delivered to the municipalities for distribution, over 2,500 residents have taken advantage of the program to pick up compost at DAMA’S site for use in there yards and gardens.

Materials such as leaves, grass clipping, tree trimmings and an untold number of Christmas trees have been ground, windrowed, watered, and turned to produce a dark brown compost that has been made available free of charge for DAMA trash customers to use in their gardens and flowerbeds.

DAMA would like to thank all the residents of Dallas Twp., Dallas Boro, and Kingston Twp., for helping to make this program a success, and take a moment to say...KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

News From Your Municipality..

Dallas Township
The scheduled recycling hours for brush, leaves, and grass clippings for drop-off at Dallas Twp. are as follows:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday – 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Wednesday – 8:00 am to Sunset
Saturday – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Closed on Sundays

Kingston Township
The scheduled recycling hours for brush, leaves, and grass clippings for drop-off at the Kingston Township Public Works Department Building Recycling Site located at 225 East Center Street, Shavertown are as follows:

Weekdays – 8:00 am until dark
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays – 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Residents are reminded that all yard waste must be removed from plastic bags and the plastic bags disposed of properly.

Important Notice

For all the residents of Dallas Twp., Dallas Boro, and Kingston Twp. that are connected to the DAMA public sewer system. Pursuant to the sewer use rules and regulations for the Dallas Area Municipal Authority, discharge of surface or ground water into the public sewer system is
PROHIBITED!

Reference:
Section 411. No person(s) shall make or have connections of roof drains, downspouts, foundation drains, areaway drains, basement drains, sump pumps, or other sources of surface runoff or groundwater to a building sewer or building drain which in turn, is connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer.

Section 1103. Any person violating any provision of these rules and regulations shall be served by the Authority with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.

Section 1104. Each day in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate violation and civil penalty up to $500.00 may be imposed for each such violation.

Section 1105. Any person(s) violating any off the provisions of these rules and regulations shall become liable to the Authority for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the Authority by reason of such violation.

DAMA is actively working with our engineers to identify and eliminate the connection of roof drains, downspouts, sump pumps, etc. into our public sewer system. This in turn will help to deep our rates stable by reducing the costs associated with the pumping and treatment of ground and surface water.
Your cooperation in helping to eliminate these connections is greatly appreciated.

Compost Site RULES.... 1. Please stop at the DAMA Business Office on the 2nd floor and sign-in prior to loading your vehicle. This information will help us to monitor and improve the program. 2. DAMA cannot load your vehicle. Some shovels are on site however you may wish to bring your own shovels or pitchforks to facilitate loading. 3. Compost must only be loaded from the concrete bin at entrance to the compost site. Please do not pull next to a windrow to load compost. 4. DAMA will try to maintain Saturday hours (8 am to noon) twice a month as long as our supply holds out. Check our recycling sign along Rt. 309 or call the office at 696-1134 to confirm.