CONTAINER USAGE  
To
provide the most efficient automated service, the District reminds
residents of the following:
- All
waste must be placed in the black and blue cans provided by the
district, no extra bags or boxes of trash can be collected.
- Place
containers in the street with wheels against the curb by 6:00
a.m. on the day of service, or the night before.
- Allow
three feet of space between containers, and keep containers at
least three feet away from all vehicles or objects.
- When
street sweeping day coincides with collection day, keep containers
up on the curb.
- Lids
must be closed on containers. If possible, place waste & recyclables in plastic
bags. This keeps your containers cleaner, it also helps reduce spillage and litter blowing away on windy days when containers are being serviced.
- To help keep your containers clean please bag,
tie, then place animal waste, cat litter & diapers in your black
containers.
- Remove
containers from the street within twelve hours of service. Containers
must be stored out of public view per Ordinance 53. Please call
(714) 898-3311 extension 256 for enforcement of this ordinance.
- For
more information see Frequently
Asked Questions or call the District at (714) 893-3553.
- In this District it is illegal to place any items in your neighbors containers, or into any containers or dumpster's not your own. See City Of Westminster Ordinance No. 2237. If you see anyone doing this in your neighborhood please report the incidence to your local Code Enforcement office at the Westminster City Hall (714) 898-3311 Ext # 427. For Midway City call Code Enforcement (866) 552-8120. For more information see Ordinance No 2237
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Please note: In this District it is illegal to open, go through or look into any containers placed at the curb for service that are not your own. If you see anyone going through containers to remove any items such as recyclable cans or documents from refuse and recycling containers please report this activity to your local Code Enforcement at the Westminster City Hall (This activity is illegal and subject to fines. See City Of Westminster Ordinance No. 2237.
BLUE
CONTAINER RECYCLABLES
Plastics, styrofoam, dry
paper products, hard & soft cover books, phone books, newspapers, magazines, junk mail, milk & egg cartons, cardboard boxes, pizza boxes, tin, aluminum cans, aluminum foil, steel cans, glass
jars, bottles. For a more complete list of what belongs in
your blue container, visit the What
Goes Where? page on this web site.
BLACK CONTAINER NON-RECYCLABLES
Yard waste (grass and
tree trimmings), wet paper, diapers, animal
waste, kitty litter, food waste, grease
in sealed containers, coffee grounds, old clothes,
shoes, clothes. For a more
complete list of what can go in your black
container, visit the What
Goes Where? page on this web site.
BULKY ITEMS 
The
District provides a free bulky
item service for the disposal of furniture, and some appliances. The District
will collect two such items from each household once every thirty
days. This includes refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers,
stoves, sofas, chairs, hot water heaters, mattresses's, box
springs. This free service must be scheduled in advance of your
neighborhood collection day by calling the District Office at
(714) 893-3553. Or by emailing the District at Info@mcsandst.com.
To be able to serve you better when contacting the District office by phone, or email. Please be prepared to give the following information :
:Your name: A day time phone number to enable District Staff to contact you with your scheduled confirmation date. :Your address : Your areas service day : The two items you wished to be picked up :
If you have phoned the District office and left a voice mail, or if you are emailing the District with your request. Please make sure District personnel contacts you with your scheduled date of service before putting your items out for pick up.
Service cannot be completed on unconfirmed requests.
Midway
City Sanitary District is not permitted to collect television sets, computer monitors, microwaves or stereo equipment, which have a high lead content and are considered
hazardous waste by the State. These items
along with other household hazardous waste, can be taken to the Household
Hazardous Waste Center located at Gate # 6 at Rainbow Disposal. For
more information, call the Household Hazardous Waste Hotline at (714)
834-6752. For a Map to the Huntington Beach Collection Center Click
Here. For a list of other household hazardous waste items to be taken to your local center please visit the following pages. What Goes Where, & Household Hazardous Waste.
The
District is unable to pick up extra bags of trash, construction material,
wood, fencing, carpeting, tree stumps, commercial equipment, spas,
tires, car or boat parts, mirrors, mirrored closet doors, or windows. If you are doing
remodeling, construction, or large yard clean up projects; We suggest
you contact Rainbow Disposal at 714-847-3581, for Rent-A-Bin service.
Please
do not drop off bulky items at the District Office. Our office does
not have the facilities to accept any bags of refuse or large items.
If you see abandoned furniture, electronics or trash in your alleys, in the street that is not put out for regular pick up. Or items left abandoned in front of Apartment complexes for long periods of time please call your local Code Enforcement at the Westminster City Hall (714) 898-3311 Ext # 427.
For Midway City call Code Enforcement (866) 552-8120.
HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE 
See Household Haxardous Waste. Take these items to a Household Hazardous Waste Center near you. "It's Free!"
Please take all household hazardous waste products to your nearest collection center location listed below.
The
County operates four Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Centers for Orange County residents
to dispose of hazardous materials. These collection centers accept
used motor oil, paint, solvents, pesticides, used automotive batteries,
household cleaning products, and pool chemicals. Products must be
packaged in their original containers. For a small list of Household
Hazardous Waste items accepted at the Centers, Please see What
Goes Where Page.
The
nearest Orange County collection centers are located at the following
locations:
* Rainbow Disposal at
17121 Nichols Street in Huntington Beach Gate # 6 for a Map.
* 1141 Blue Gum Avenue in
Anaheim, for a Map.
* 6411
Oak Canyon, Irvine, for a Map.
Visitors
dropping off hazardous waste are required to provide proof of Orange
County residency. Centers are open Tuesday through Saturday, from
9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., closed on rainy days. The Collection
Centers do not accept ammunition or asbestos products. More information
on
household hazardous waste disposal is available by calling (714)
834-6752.
State
law prohibits the transportation of more than 15 gallons, or 125 pounds
of hazardous material per vehicle. Please honor this limitation.
Remember not to mix hazardous materials!
MOTOR OIL DISPOSAL 
The Midway City
Sanitary District, and the Westminster City Public Works Yard each accept used
motor oil. The Public
Works Yard, located at 14381 Olive Street, See Map. is open Monday
through Friday from 6:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The District
Office, located at 14451 Cedarwood
Avenue, See Map. Is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until
4:30 p.m.
Oil
must be stored in sturdy, non-leaking, lid-fitted containers which
can be left at the drop off locations during business hours only.
Oil brought to the District must not be mixed with antifreeze or
other
contaminants.
Please telephone
(800) 553-2962 for details and additional information on recycled
oil & oil filter program services in Orange County, or call
the District Office at (714) 893-3553.
SEWERS 
Do not pour cooking oil, grease,
or fat down your sink. These materials can harden causing blockages
in the sewer lines, which leads
to costly unpleasant sewage spills & repairs in, or near your home. Fats,
cooking oils, and grease should be placed in sealed containers and disposed
of in your black container. For more information call the District Office
at (714) 893-3553.
CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING 
The
District will collect Christmas trees January 3rd to the 14th 2010. Simply put the tree
out on the curb near your containers on your regular collection day, a
separate truck will come around to collect it. Please be sure to
remove all ornaments and tree stands. Trees over 6 feet please cut in half.
TRASH BIN RENTALS 
The District’s authorized commercial franchisee, Rainbow Disposal Service, provides rent-a-bin and dumpster service for your special needs, please phone (714) 847-3581.
REMODELING,
LANDSCAPING, AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS:
Construction
materials & debris generated by landscaping projects are not collected
by the District. These types of items may be self-hauled to a County landfill site,
or contact Rainbow Disposal at (714) 847-3581 to rent a large
bin.
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