Presidents’ Day, Feb. 21, is not a trash holiday. Please put your trash out on your regularly scheduled day.
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Bridges: The Griffin Road bridge is now open to all traffic. The bridge on Hungary Road near the Suffield line is closed for reconstruction. It is anticipated that it will reopen in June.
Textile recycling: Pink textile bags are still picked up by Simple Recycling but you must either call or go online to schedule a pickup. They will provide you with a specific pickup date. Bags can be placed near your front door. Simple Recycling accepts clothing, shoes, accessories and small household items. Simple Recycling can be reached at 866-835-5068.
Plastic film: Plastic bags and plastic wrap should not go in your single stream barrel. Plastic film is recyclable but only in designated collection boxes. Plastic shopping bags, clean plastic wrap, wrap from products such as toilet paper, napkins, etc. can be placed in collection containers located at the entrance of local grocery stores.
WINTER HINTS
Winter storms and snow removal can be a challenge for all Granby residents. The Department of Public Works does its best to keep the roads passable and safe. Please note the following suggestions, ordinances and rules to ensure a safe winter season for all.
Trash and recycling: Unless the roads are closed, Paine’s will be collecting trash/recycling on their regular schedule. You must have your barrels out by 6 a.m. If you choose not to put out your trash/recycling due to a storm, your barrels will not be emptied until your next scheduled pickup day.
Barrels must be placed at the end of your driveway in a location accessible to the trash hauler and at least two feet from the roadway. Barrels must not be placed in the street or on top of a snowbank.
Paine’s has an email alert system that will notify you of any changes to your service schedule due to a holiday or inclement weather. Sign up at painesinc.com
Driveways: Before your final cleanup, check to see if the street has been plowed all the way to the curb. If it has, you should be safe to clean the end of your driveway. If it hasn’t, rest assured the plow will be back to make another pass and fill up the end of your driveway. You can reduce the amount of snow deposited in your driveway by shoveling or plowing snow to the right side of your driveway as you face the street. Do not shovel or plow snow into the street. It creates a hazard, and you may be held liable in the case of an accident.
Mailboxes: It is inevitable that some mailboxes will fall victim to winter’s forces. In accordance with Granby Town Ordinance, the town will repair or replace a mailbox that is damaged as the result of direct contact with a town snowplow. Mailboxes that are damaged from the force of snow thrown against them or mailboxes that are located closer than nine inches from the road are not eligible for repair. If your mailbox is damaged, you may report it to Public Works and a department employee will investigate the damage, determine the cause, and schedule repairs if applicable.
Parking: Granby Town Ordinance prohibits the parking of any vehicle on a town road from the start of a storm until 12 hours after the storm has ended. Vehicles that violate the parking ban may be towed at the owner’s expense.
Sidewalks: Granby Town Ordinance requires a homeowner whose property abuts a sidewalk to keep it clean of snow and ice. Residents have up to eight hours after the end of the storm to clear the sidewalk. If the storm occurs overnight, residents have up to eight hours after sunrise to clear the sidewalk
Sand: Sand mixed with salt is available at 166 Salmon Brook Street, the Granby Animal Shelter, opposite McLean Game Refuge. Residents of Granby may take one five-gallon bucket at a time.
Child Safety: Never allow children to play on snowbanks along the side of the road. The plow may return to push back snowbanks. Even in good conditions, it is difficult for a driver to see the children.