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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 2024 Utility InsertIf you’ll be away for an extended period of time for the holidays, school break or winter vacation, take these extra precautions to prevent major damage to your home: 1. Leave your heat on. Set your thermostat for 55 degrees or higher to keep pipes from freezing and possibly bursting. 2. Arrange for someone to check your home regularly while you’re away. 3. Promote warm air circulation in the home and around plumbing by opening interior doors and under-sink cabinets. Leaving for more than 30 days? Consider shutting off your water service and temporarily deactivating your account to avoid paying water, wastewater, recycling, and garbage fees while you’re gone. Request account deactivation at least one week in advance by calling the Water Division. An employee will shut off your water at either the outside shut-off valve (stop box) in your yard, or the master valve inside your home. After this, your only charge will be a monthly stormwater fee of $5. A $45 service fee will be charged to reconnect to City services when you return. Leaving this winter? Take some precautions. For more info, visit icgov.org/water or contact the Water division at 319-356-5160. at at leastleast5555°° If you’ll be away for an extended period of time for the holidays, school break or winter vacation, take these extra precautions to prevent major damage to your home: 1. Leave your heat on. Set your thermostat for 55 degrees or higher to keep pipes from freezing and possibly bursting. 2. Arrange for someone to check your home regularly while you’re away. 3. Promote warm air circulation in the home and around plumbing by opening interior doors and under-sink cabinets. Leaving for more than 30 days? Consider shutting off your water service and temporarily deactivating your account to avoid paying water, wastewater, recycling, and garbage fees while you’re gone. Request account deactivation at least one week in advance by calling the Water Division. An employee will shut off your water at either the outside shut-off valve (stop box) in your yard, or the master valve inside your home. After this, your only charge will be a monthly stormwater fee of $5. A $45 service fee will be charged to reconnect to City services when you return. Leaving this winter? Take some precautions. For more info, visit icgov.org/water or contact the Water division at 319-356-5160. at at leastleast5555°° If you’ll be away for an extended period of time for the holidays, school break or winter vacation, take these extra precautions to prevent major damage to your home: 1. Leave your heat on. Set your thermostat for 55 degrees or higher to keep pipes from freezing and possibly bursting. 2. Arrange for someone to check your home regularly while you’re away. 3. Promote warm air circulation in the home and around plumbing by opening interior doors and under-sink cabinets. Leaving for more than 30 days? Consider shutting off your water service and temporarily deactivating your account to avoid paying water, wastewater, recycling, and garbage fees while you’re gone. Request account deactivation at least one week in advance by calling the Water Division. An employee will shut off your water at either the outside shut-off valve (stop box) in your yard, or the master valve inside your home. After this, your only charge will be a monthly stormwater fee of $5. A $45 service fee will be charged to reconnect to City services when you return. Leaving this winter? Take some precautions. For more info, visit icgov.org/water or contact the Water division at 319-356-5160. at at leastleast5555°° Residents may also take yard and food waste to the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center (3900 Hebl Ave. SW) to be composted. 3lace at the curbPlace at the curb Securely tie with natural twine. Bundle must be 18" or less in diameter and 48" or less in length. Limit 50 lbs. ʹ˔˟˟ ˜˦ ˛˘˥˘ʔ ʿ˘˧Ϡ˦ ˧˔˟˞ ˬ˔˥˗ ˔ˡ˗ ˙ˢˢ˗ ˪˔˦˧˘ʡFall is here! Let’s talk yard and food waste. FOOD WASTE City composting cart City composting cart (Cannot go in regular trash) GRASS, LEAVES AND GARDEN RESIDUE 3aper yard waste bagsPaper yard waste bags Leave the leaves Reduce work, improve soil quality, support pollinators, and benefit from beautiful home lawns and gardens by leaving your leaves right at home. Mulch leaves into your lawn or use leaves as a cover on garden beds for the winter season. Learn more at icgov.org/compost. TREE LIMBS, BRANCHES AND TWIGS Each piece 4" or less in diameter 48" 18 " Residents may also take yard and food waste to the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center (3900 Hebl Ave. SW) to be composted. 3lace at the curbPlace at the curb Securely tie with natural twine. Bundle must be 18" or less in diameter and 48" or less in length. Limit 50 lbs. ʹ˔˟˟ ˜˦ ˛˘˥˘ʔ ʿ˘˧Ϡ˦ ˧˔˟˞ ˬ˔˥˗ ˔ˡ˗ ˙ˢˢ˗ ˪˔˦˧˘ʡFall is here! Let’s talk yard and food waste. FOOD WASTE City composting cart City composting cart (Cannot go in regular trash) GRASS, LEAVES AND GARDEN RESIDUE 3aper yard waste bagsPaper yard waste bags Leave the leaves Reduce work, improve soil quality, support pollinators, and benefit from beautiful home lawns and gardens by leaving your leaves right at home. Mulch leaves into your lawn or use leaves as a cover on garden beds for the winter season. Learn more at icgov.org/compost. TREE LIMBS, BRANCHES AND TWIGS Each piece 4" or less in diameter 48" 18 " Residents may also take yard and food waste to the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center (3900 Hebl Ave. SW) to be composted. 3lace at the curbPlace at the curb Securely tie with natural twine. Bundle must be 18" or less in diameter and 48" or less in length. Limit 50 lbs. ʹ˔˟˟ ˜˦ ˛˘˥˘ʔ ʿ˘˧Ϡ˦ ˧˔˟˞ ˬ˔˥˗ ˔ˡ˗ ˙ˢˢ˗ ˪˔˦˧˘ʡFall is here! Let’s talk yard and food waste. FOOD WASTE City composting cart City composting cart (Cannot go in regular trash) GRASS, LEAVES AND GARDEN RESIDUE 3aper yard waste bagsPaper yard waste bags Leave the leaves Reduce work, improve soil quality, support pollinators, and benefit from beautiful home lawns and gardens by leaving your leaves right at home. Mulch leaves into your lawn or use leaves as a cover on garden beds for the winter season. Learn more at icgov.org/compost. TREE LIMBS, BRANCHES AND TWIGS Each piece 4" or less in diameter 48" 18 "