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Newcomers 2007

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Solid waste department handles trash

There are also special collection stops

From staff reports

for waste materials.

Recyclables can be handled in two dif-

For residential and commercial gar-

ferent ways. The Killeen Recycling Cen-

bage collection, as well as transfer station

and recycling program needs, Killeen's

ter, located at Second Street and Avenue F

,

solid waste division is on the job.

accepts most recyclables without a fee.

The monthly garbage fee, from $10.85 to

The city also provides municipal gar-

$13.85, is based on the container size, which

bage collection, disposal and container

ranges from a 32-gallon to a 96-gallon can.

services for all Killeen businesses.

At the transfer station, located about

For more information about solid waste

three miles south of the city limits on

services, prohibited items and fees, call 501-

State Highway 195, residents are au-

7785. The recycling center is open from 11

thorized one free disposal per calendar

a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday Tuesday and Friday

,

,

month of no more than 300 pounds. Ex-

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday

cess weight will be assessed a disposal fee

and 8 a.m. to noon on even-dated Saturdays.

of $2.57 per 100 pounds.

The center can be reached at 554-7572.

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