Recently all Gaila Woods residents were sent a letter from Charlie and Son Trash Service stating that they will no longer be servicing the neighborhood. The letter announced that Charlie and Sons handed over all of the Gaila Woods accounts to American Disposal Services. A representative from the GWCC Board of Directors contacted American Disposal to make sure that they were going to use smaller trash trucks so as to not damage our roads. The conversation was very inconclusive and the board decided to shop our neighborhood to other trash service companies.
The GWCC Board has accepted Patriot Disposal as the exclusive provider for trash and recycling collection services for the Gala Woods HOA. Patriot Disposal will begin servicing our community on September 1, 2015.
The services and terms that apply follow:
- Upon notification either by email or phone, each home would be set up as an individual account with us at an agreed price of $14.25 per home per month. Billing will be quarterly, to be paid in advance. We accept checks by mail, and VISA/MC over the phone. We also have the ability to set up the account for automatic payment each quarter by VISA/MC or ACH.
- Patriot Disposal has several smaller trucks and will make every effort to use them to provide these services. On occasion, it may be necessary to use a larger truck, and if that happens, we will try to make sure it is empty before going into the community.
- Trash collection will be on Tuesdays and Fridays; recycling collection will be on Wednesday. All pickups will occur between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible. All items for collection must be out at the curb no later than 5:00 a.m. (or the night before) on each service day.
- Patriot will provide each residence with one 96-gallon trash container (Toter) and one 64-gallon recycling container (Toter) free of charge. Additional Toters are available for a one-time rental fee of $25.00 each. There is a $100.00 replacement charge for each 96-gallon Toter, and a $75.00 replacement charge for each 64-gallon Toter that is lost, stolen, or damaged by means other than normal wear and tear.
- Recycling is single-stream, meaning that all recyclable materials can be placed together into one container. Recyclable materials include newspapers, magazines, catalogs, assorted paper/mail, phonebooks, plastic containers, beverage and soup cartons, glass food & beverage containers, metal food and beverage containers, flattened cardboard no larger than 4 ft. x 4 ft. and clean aluminum foil. Items that are not recyclable include plastic bags/liners, coat hangers, diapers, drinking glasses & dishes, Styrofoam, light bulbs, sharps/needles, etc.
- Yard debris will be collected on Tuesdays. Yard debris is defined as grass clippings, leaves and hedge trimmings. Yard debris must be placed at the curb in plastic bags, paper bags, or in a separate container clearly marked “yard waste.” Brush must be less than 4-inches in diameter, cut into 4-foot lengths, and tied in bundles, or bagged. Yard debris does not include stumps, whole trees, or clean-up from storm damage. Collection of these items may be provided for an additional charge.
- Special items will be collected at the curb each week. Small furniture (1-2 pieces) and mattresses can be put out with the regular trash, no advance notice is necessary. This includes couches, bed frames, recliners, headboards, tables, etc. Special items that require advance notice and will be collected for a minimum fee of $25.00 each include all appliances, grills, lawnmowers, exercise machines, TVs, etc. Again, we can take payment over the phone with a VISA/MC or debit card. Pickup of special items must be paid for prior to collection; they will not be billed.
- No services will be provided on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day or any other collection day when the refuse and recycling facilities are closed. If a service day falls on one of these days, collection will resume on the next regularly-scheduled service day. No adjustment will be made to the account.
- Patriot will make every effort to provide services when the weather is inclement. Services will be suspended upon notification that a snow, ice, or other weather-related emergency exists. In the event of such an emergency, collection services will resume on the next regularly-scheduled service day, road conditions permitting. No adjustment will be made to the account.
- No services will be provided for any homes located on roads that are deemed to be impassable due to construction, construction vehicles, parked cars, or other obstructions or conditions. Uncollected items will be removed on the next regularly-scheduled collection day, road conditions permitting. No adjustment will be made to the account.
- Patriot Disposal will exercise reasonable care to avoid damage to the street and/or curbing of the property. Patriot Disposal will not be accountable for liquid spills (paint, yard waste condensation (“grass juice”), etc.) or for cracks or sinkage in the pavement resulting from standard industrial refuse removal vehicles.
- Customers will be invoiced on the 15th day preceding each quarter for the following quarter’s service. Invoices will be subject to interest at one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month if not paid within 30 days. Interest calculations will be made from the first day of the quarter for which the charge was incurred. In the event of delinquency of payment by the Customer, Patriot reserves the right to stop service and/or to refer collection of the account to an agency or attorney. The Customer will then also assume responsibility for all fees incurred in the collection of the account.
Patriot Disposal can be reached at 703-257-7100
www.patriotdisposalservices.com