WasteManagementClear Alleys User Guidelines

Eliminating permanent container storage in alleys will:

•Createcleaner,saferbusinessdistricts•Increasetheattractivenessofalleysforpedestrianuse•Allowbetteralleyaccessforbusinessservicesanddeliveries

StartingMarch30,2009,

WasteManagement

willofferdumpster-free

servicetocommercial

andmultifamilycustomers

inSeattle’sPioneerSquare

neighborhoodaspartofthe

City’sClearAlleysProgram

(CAP).CAPwilllimit

permanentstorageof

dumpstersinpublic

right-of-way,suchas

streets,alleys,sidewalks

andplantingstrips.

www.wmnorthwest.com1-800-592-9995 ext 777

S Washington St

S Main St

S Jackson St

Occidental A

ve S

Occidental A

ve S

2nd Ave S

2nd Ext Ave S

3rd Ave S

1st Ave S

1st Ave S

Railroad W

ay SS

R 99

SR

99

Alaskan W

ay SA

laskan Way S

PrefontaineP

l S

S King St

3rd Ave S

Metro Tunnel F

ifth Ave S

Safeco Field

Qwest Field

Airport Way S

99

99

S Dearborn St

Western A

ve

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How the Clean AlleysProgram WorksWasteManagementofferscolor-codedbagcollectiontohelpbusinessesandresidentscomplywithSeattle’sClearAlleysProgram.

*CollectionBagPricing(All collection bags are sold in rolls of 30. 2009 prices are listed below)

Commercial & Multifamily Garbage Bag

Green 33-gallonGreen 15-gallon

$5.00 per bag$3.50 per bag

Multifamily Recycle Bag Blue 33-gallonBlue 15-gallon

Included with purchase of garbage bags

Commercial Recycle Bag Yellow 33-gallon $3.50

Bulky Items Tags Sticker (sold in packs of 5) $5.00 per tag

PioneerSquareCAPServiceAreaBoundaries

The Clear Alleys Program Rules can be viewed online at www.seattle.gov/util and search “Clear Alleys.”

Pre-paid Bags Garbage and recycling bags that have been purchased from Waste Management* can be set out three hours before a scheduled pick-up.

Frequent Collection Waste Management will provide service every day, seven days a week, 24/7 and will collect bags at least three times a day in the Pioneer Square neighborhood.

Bulky Items Customers can purchase disposal tags for items that cannot easily fit in a plastic bag. These tagged bulky items may also be set out 3 hours prior to collection.

Please see map at left of Waste Management’s CAP service area boundaries.

E Royal Brougham Way

Yesler Way4th A

venue S

How to Start ServicePleasecallWasteManagementCustomerServiceat1-800-592-9995ext.777tosetupyouraccountandplaceyourfirstorder.Subsequentorderscanbemadeonlineatwww.wmnorthwest.com.Pleaseclickonthebagicon.

Billing Bag collection costs and shipping via USPS are included in the purchase fee. Expedited shipping is available upon request for an extra fee. Minimum bag order: $100. Minimum bulky items tag order:$25.

Commercial customers will also be billed for a monthly service fee of $14.75. Multifamily customers will also pay a monthly service charge of $26.44. All major credit cards are accepted.

Recycling and Food Composting Customers interested in starting or expanding food waste collection should contact the Resource Venture at resourceventure.org or call (206) 343-8505.

Set Out Instructions Please visit our website for collection times for your area. Customers may set out securely tied bags and/or tagged items up to three hours before the collection time window for their neighborhood. Put cardboard inside recycling bags or bundled (limit 3’x3’x2’ and set next to a recycling bag).

Order collection bags online or by calling Waste Management Customer Service. www.wmnorthwest.com or 1-800-592-9995 ext.777

Line indoor containers with prepaid Waste Management Collection bags

Securely tie corners of bags (not exceeding 60 lbs)

Set out bags for collection. See www.wmnorthwest.com for set-out times or call 1-800-592-9995 ext. 777

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Properly set out collection bag

Please do not set out torn, untied or overstuffed bags

Before After

Recycle These Clean Items–No Sorting Necessary

Puttheseitemsinyourrecyclingbags

Paper (Staples in paper OK)

BlueprintsBrochures, CatalogsCardboard* (flattened)

Carbonless FormsCopy PaperFile FoldersMagazinesMail, Envelopes (windows OK)

NewspapersPadded Envelopes (if padding is paper)

Paperback Books (NO hardbacks)

Phone BooksReam WrappersShredded Paper (Stuff into clear plastic bag & tie securely)

PaperFoodContainersPaper CupsMilk & Juice CartonsFrozen Food Boxes

GlassBottles & Jars (All colors, NO lids, labels OK)

MetalAluminum & Tin Cans (Labels OK)

Clean Scrap Metal

PlasticBottles, Jars, Jugs,Dairy Tubs (NO lids, caps, takeout containers or styrofoam)

Glass

PaperFoodContainers

Plastic

Metal

Paper(Staples in paper OK)

PO Box 34018Seattle, WA

www.wmnorthwest.com1-800-592-9995

* Cardboard can be placed in a recycling bag or broken-down and bundled (limit 3’x3’x2’) and set next to a recycling bag

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