Programs planned to aid move-out process
City hoping to avoid clean-up problems following end of finals week, leases
Mark Schaaf
Issue date: 5/9/05 Section: Campus News
The end of the school year usually brings feelings of relief and joy for UW-Eau Claire students who just survived another semester.
However, for some, including Eau Claire city officials, this time of year also includes a mass exodus that can lead to messy streets and unwanted personal items piled up on curbsides.
The city will organize two projects to help alleviate piles of unwanted items and to give students a place to get rid of working appliances.
In designated areas, refuse companies will be picking up curbside garbage on a daily basis, beginning May 21 and running through May 28, with the exception of May 22.
The city also has plans in motion for the fifth annual "Don't Dump It, Donate It" drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 20 and May 27 at the University Water Street parking lot on the corner of Second Avenue and Water Street.
"What we're trying to do here is make sure that refuse is handled properly, that tenants and students have a way to dispose of their waste and it's done in a manner that isn't creating problems in the neighborhood," said Eau Claire Director of Environmental Health Darryll Farmer.
"It's really kind of a community partnership to try to make this work and it really depends on the students and the landlords helping on their end."
The designated pick-up areas include housing in the Water Street district and as far north as the Historic Randall Park Neighborhood. It also includes an area of the Third Ward from Garfield Avenue to Seaver Street.
Farmer said there were problems during last year's Memorial Day parade along First Avenue with students' belongings getting in the way.
"In the past, we've had problems with refuse at curb sites where people have to climb over the refuse," Farmer said, adding they also have had problems with people putting out refuse on days when it will not be collected, such as Sundays or Memorial Day.
However, for some, including Eau Claire city officials, this time of year also includes a mass exodus that can lead to messy streets and unwanted personal items piled up on curbsides.
| Don't Dump It, Donate It Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Date: May 20 and May 27 Place: University Water Street parking lot |
The city will organize two projects to help alleviate piles of unwanted items and to give students a place to get rid of working appliances.
In designated areas, refuse companies will be picking up curbside garbage on a daily basis, beginning May 21 and running through May 28, with the exception of May 22.
The city also has plans in motion for the fifth annual "Don't Dump It, Donate It" drive from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 20 and May 27 at the University Water Street parking lot on the corner of Second Avenue and Water Street.
"What we're trying to do here is make sure that refuse is handled properly, that tenants and students have a way to dispose of their waste and it's done in a manner that isn't creating problems in the neighborhood," said Eau Claire Director of Environmental Health Darryll Farmer.
"It's really kind of a community partnership to try to make this work and it really depends on the students and the landlords helping on their end."
The designated pick-up areas include housing in the Water Street district and as far north as the Historic Randall Park Neighborhood. It also includes an area of the Third Ward from Garfield Avenue to Seaver Street.
Farmer said there were problems during last year's Memorial Day parade along First Avenue with students' belongings getting in the way.
"In the past, we've had problems with refuse at curb sites where people have to climb over the refuse," Farmer said, adding they also have had problems with people putting out refuse on days when it will not be collected, such as Sundays or Memorial Day.
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