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Senior News February, 2003 Vol. 22. No. 2
Published by the Humboldt Senior Resource Center in Eureka, California. HSRC is a non-profit community-based organization offering services for senior citizens, multi-generational families and caregivers.
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Dollars and Sense by Jean Warnes This is short but very sweet! The subject is garbage. Eureka In Eureka the pick-up fee for garbage, using a 30-gallon can emptied weekly is $14.80 per month. Seems steep, especially for live-alone seniors who don't fill half a can. There is a way to save a good deal with a senior rate and a 20-gallon can. Of course you must buy a 20-gallon can, but that should pay for itself the very first month. The senior rate is $5.67 per month. You save $9 per month, $100 per year. In Eureka go to City Garbage, 929 W. Hawthorne, and apply for the senior rate. You must be 65-years-old or older and have proof of age. You must live within the city limits of Eureka. You must have a 20-gallon can. In the city the 20-gallon rate for other customers is $11.70 per month. You can also pay $5.38 each for prepaid bags. Those are 30-gallon bags to put out on the pick-up day whenever they happen to be full. Humboldt County *County rate near Eureka is $13.12/month. *20-gallon county rate is $8.80/month. *County prepaid bag is $4.55 per bag available to all ages. Arcata In-town customers can choose occasional service in which they call when the can is ready. On-call rate in city limits is $4.75 for just a garbage can, and $5.60 includes recycling service. Recycling service can be used every week even if garbage is picked up only occasionally. People with existing service can just call the Arcata Garbage office and request occasional service. 822-0304. County on-call rate near Arcata is $3.80 for one can. Other areas Because a number of other companies serve small areas around the county, please call your local garbage number to see what options you might have. Jean Warnes is a member of the Senior News Editorial Advisory Board. |
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