Townsend

SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS DAY & WALK SUNDAY, SEP 19, 2021- Glasgow Park- Newark

SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS DAY & WALK
SUNDAY, SEP 19, 2021
1100-1400 hours * Glasgow Park, Pavilion 5
2275 Pulaski Hwy, Newark, DE 19702

Click here to register!

View more information by clicking this flyer: 2021-09-19 Suicide Prevention Awareness Day and Walk FLYER

Municipal Waste Service Guidelines

Residents are reminded of the following guidelines for trash, recycling, and yard waste collection.  Please take special notice that only trash should be bagged; recycling and yard waste should not be bagged. 

Trash:

• Please place containers at the curb the night before or no later than 7 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day.
  • Trash must be placed at the curb no earlier than 24 hours prior to scheduled trash pick-up. All trash containers must be removed from the sidewalk area no later than 24 hours after trash pick-up. Trash containers and/or bags should be placed at the edge of the property so as not to block the sidewalk.
• Pick up times are subject to change. If trash is not picked up as a result of not having it out by the arrival time of the driver; there could be a $25 fee to pick up before your next scheduled pick up day.
• Please place the carts out to the curb with the wheels and handles facing the house and the lift bar facing the road. The carts should be clear of any obstructions such as mailboxes, cars, utility poles, garage doors, etc. The truck and driver must have clear access to the rollout carts.
  • Trash containers and/or bags should be placed at the edge of the property so as not to block the sidewalk.
• For a regular scheduled service your pick up includes (1) 95 – Gallon cart. Please call in to schedule an additional pickup for extra trash or bulk items. (Additional charges may apply)
• Please bag all trash.

 

Recycling:

• Please break down or cut any large cardboard boxes and place all recyclable loose on the provided cart.
• No bags please

 

Yard Waste:

• Yard Waste is collected on a bi-weekly basis on the same weekday as trash and recycling.  Yard Waste is collected through December 2021. 
• Yard waste must be placed loose inside the provided container.
• Absolutely NO bags can be placed in the can or beside it.
• Lids on cans must be able to close, nothing sticking or hanging out of the can.
• Along with the can, GFL can take small bundles of twigs, branches, etc. They must be bundled with sturdy twine and manageable by one person. No more than 3 additional small bundles. 
• PLEASE NOTE***GFL does NOT take sand, dirt, sod, mulch, rock or large thick tree trunks. Branches no thicker than 3” in diameter and no longer than 4’ in length.
• Please find a the yard municipal waste collection schedule for the remainder of 2021 below:
• • Monday, September 20^th : Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste.
  • Monday, September 27^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, October 4^th : Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste
  • Monday, October 11^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, October 18^th : Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste
  • Monday, October 25^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, November 1^st : Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste
  • Monday, November 8^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, November 15^th : Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste
  • Monday, November 22^nd : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, November 29^th : Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste
  • Monday, December 6^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, December 13^th : Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste
  • Monday, December 20^th : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.
  • Monday, December 27^th : Collection of Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste
  • Monday, January 3^rd : Collection of Trash & Recycling.  NO Yard Waste Collection.

• If you already have a private yard waste contract with GFL, you may contact GFL directly to cancel your private contract and continue with the Town Yard Waste contract.  GFL can be reached at (302) 378-5400.
• This is provided as an additional service, there is no scheduled increase in fees incurred to residents or the Town of Townsend. 

For additional information and services provided by Waste Industries, including their holiday schedule pick up click here.

 

PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL GFL DIRECTLY IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. 

Please also call GFL directly for bulk pickup.

302-378-5400

  Website

 

Seeking Information on Vandalism

The Town Townsend is seeking information relating to the vandalization of the new sidewalk on the west side of Ginn St. just north of Grey Street. 

Sometime Friday evening or early Saturday and individual or individuals etched the following names into our new sidewalk “ZAC was here, Lucas, and ben”. In addition, a political slogan was etched into the concrete. 

Anyone who has information related to this act of vandalism is asked to call Town Hall at (302) 378-8082

Town Hall Closed in Recognition of Labor Day

In recognition of the Labor Day Holiday, Townsend Townhall will be closed on Monday, September 6th, 2021.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste Service- Moved to Tuesday, September 7th, 2021

Due to the Labor Day Holiday, Trash, Recycling, & Yard Waste Service will not be conducted on Monday, September 6th, 2021 and will be moved to Tuesday, September 7th, 2021.  Collections will resume their normal schedule on Monday, 9/13/21.  

Please remember to follow the Yard Waste Guidelines which can be found by clicking here.

Please also remember the guidelines for Trash and Recycling which can be found by clicking here.  

Labor Day Flyer-GFL

Town of Townsend Walkable Community Workshop Report

On July 12th, 2021, The Town of Townsend and the Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO) hosted a Walkable Communities Workshop.  At this event, workshop participants will learned more about successful pedestrian design, safety, education, enforcement, and encouragement.  A walking audit of this target area was conducted to help participants and WILMAPCO to understand and identify obstacles to walking for residents and suggest potential short-term and long-term solutions.

At the September 1, 2021 Town Council Meeting, WILMAPCO presented their findings and suggestions for the Town of Townsend.  

The final WILMAPCO report can be found here: Town of Townsend Walkable Community Workshop