Introduction

Container Service Schedule

Trash: Mondays and Fridays Recycling: Mondays and Thursdays

THREE Container Locations

Across from 1502 Holly Grove Way Across from 2545 Wyntercrest Lane Next to 2615 Wyntercrest Lane

For the convenience of our residents, the Wynterfield I & II Homeowners Associations contract a private carting company to service our trash and recycling containers (aka “dumpsters”) twice a week.

The growing problem of improperly disposed-of waste material and household items littering the dumpster area requires the extra services of a costly cleanup crew.

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Penalty for Mishandling Trash & Recycling

Trash & Recycling Disposal Rules help to contain costs, and to ensure the value, and desirability of our neighborhood.  Violators will be fined $100, plus clean-up costs.

IMPORTANT: Do not, under any circumstances, leave any material on the ground. If containers are full check our other container location.

The Rules for Trash & Recycling in THREE SECTIONS:

1. Materials approved for disposal in trash and recycling containers.
2. Proper preparation & handling of approved waste materials.
3. Residents’ options for proper disposal of materials that are not approved for trash and recycling containers.

SECTION ONE. What can I deposit in our Trash & Recycling Containers?

Definition of Trash: Anything that a reasonable person would place in their kitchen, bath or office trash pails, including:

• Food and product wrappings
• Kitchen scraps
• Pizza boxes
• Paper towels
• Hygiene products
• Cat litter
• Not trash: If it doesn’t go in a kitchen trash pail, it doesn’t belong in a trash dumpster.
• Also not trash: Oil and other liquids, charcoal or any other flammable or toxic material.

Definition of Recyclables: See Acceptable Materials for Recycling for our contractor’s most current definitions of approved recyclables.

SECTION TWO. Proper Preparation and Handling of Trash & Recyclables

1. Bag your trash and compact it as much as possible to conserve space. Having your trash bag tightly sealed reduces odors and ensures that no litter is spread by the wind. (No one likes having papers, old food, or other gross refuse blowing around the neighborhood.)
2. Flatten your recyclables. Break down all cardboard boxes until they are flat. Flatten plastic containers and aluminum cans.
3. Unbag recyclables. Deposit only loose recyclables in the dumpster. Recyclables deposited in bags or boxes significantly diminish the capacity of our recycling dumpster and clog the City’s recycling machinery.
4. Keep it enclosed. Place all your trash & recycling completely inside the appropriate dumpster. Do not deposit waste in a manner that may allow it to fall out of the dumpster, and DO NOT leave materials on the ground.

Pro tip: Each location has two trash dumpsters, and each dumpster has two doors! Don’t be afraid to slide open each door to find a void in which to fit your trash bag or walk to the other side of the bin where there may be additional space.

SECTION THREE. Prohibited Materials

Any materials not identified (above) as either Trash or Recyclables are prohibited, and you are personally responsible for their proper off-site disposal.

Do NOT Deposit Prohibited Materials Anywhere in Wynterfield II

Some examples of prohibited materials: Appliances, automotive parts, batteries, bins, buckets, building materials, burning or smoldering items, cable, conduit, electronics, flammable items, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, furniture, landscape materials, mattresses, paint, pipe, shipping pallets, tools, toys, and vehicles.

Where to Dispose of Prohibited Materials

Take prohibited materials to Durham’s Waste Disposal and Recycling Center located at 2115 East Club Boulevard (approx. 15-minute drive). The facility has convenient hours M-F and Saturday. They have a helpful staff and accept just about anything!

Donate reusable materials to a local thrift store:

• The Durham Rescue Mission Thrift Store has eight locations and – one is just around the corner at 3220 NC-55, Durham, NC 27713! They accept a wide variety of reusable items. Just pull up to the loading dock and they will help remove the items from your vehicle. The Durham Rescue Mission also offers at-home pick-up
• The Scrap Exchange at 2050 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27707 (12-min drive) also accepts clean, reusable donations, which it will cheerfully unload from your vehicle.
• Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore accepts mostly larger items such as furniture, appliances, building materials. Items can be dropped off at 5501 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham, NC 27707 (17-min away), or you can schedule a pick-up.

Arrange a pickup by our contractor to dispose of bulky items at the landfill. For a modest cash fee our contractor, Roger McGuyrt, will pick up items from your driveway. Click here to fill out the Household Pickup request form (be sure to include a photo of the items you’d like to have removed). Roger will provide a quote and arrange pick-up and payment with you directly.

Thank You for Being a Good Neighbor!

By following trash and recycling rules you are helping to keep our community clean and free from unsightly litter. With your help, our neighborhood will continue to be a place that we’re all proud to call home.

Violations will result in a fine of $100, plus clean-up costs. If you witness a violation, please note the date, time, and identifying details, and forward the information to Paul at Pindell-Wilson (paul@pindell-wilson.com) or hoa@wyn2.me.