Mason Creek Utility District has recently selected and awarded a new waste collection contractor for the district. Effective October 1, 2010 a new contractor, Best Trash LLC, will begin waste collection services for Mason Creek U.D. This service is provided under a long term agreement and includes the collection of all household garbage including large debris and a comprehensive recycling program. Residents of Mason Creek U.D. will not experience any change in their current pick-up schedule for waste or recycling material. In fact the recycling program will now include Glass for the first time and we are very excited about this addition to the service.
New Recycling Containers
Best Trash will provide each resident with new 'red' recycling containers on or before October 1, 2010, their official start date. There are still a large number of residents that continue to use the blue container that has the NCCIA logo on it. This is your container and you are welcome to continue using it. WCA will be collecting all of the containers with the WCA logo on them at the end of September. To be certain your NCCIA container isn’t mistakenly kept as part of this collection effort we suggest you refrain from using that container the last week of September when the service contractors change.
We are working diligently to ensure a smooth transition to the new service provider and appreciate your patience and feedback if you have a suggestion. Our community is also very fortunate to enjoy backdoor pickup services, even for grass clippings, which has become a rarity in the Houston area.
Important Waste Collection Information:
Please have trash out or accessible by 8:00 A.M.
Garage/back door pick-up is limited to household garbage and up to 5 bags of grass each weighing less than 40 pounds. Household garbage is defined as waste generated inside the house, exclusive of any construction or remodeling debris. Garbage containers must be accessible and visible or located in a gated enclosure adjacent to the garage area and as close as practical to the entrance to the enclosure and in plain sight. The maximum size container is 40 gallons.
Tree trimmings and any grass clippings exceeding 5 bags must be placed at the curb area of each residence. Trees, shrubs, brush trimmings and fencing must be bundled in lengths no greater than 4 feet with no branch diameter exceeding 3 inches. The bundling is required to allow quick pickup, and size limitations are required to avoid damaging the equipment in the crushing process. All residential waste materials must be either in containers not exceeding 40 gallons, bags or bundles not exceeding 40 pounds. All permanent trash containers, after being emptied by WCA, will be returned to their point of origin in the same condition in which they were taken, normal wear and tear excepted.
All bulky items must be located at the curb area of each residence. Items such as appliances, furniture, carpet (up to 1 room, rolled up four feet wide and less than fifty pounds), cardboard boxes (flattened), will be picked up either day. By Federal Law, refrigerators and freezers or any other items containing Freon must be drained of Freon and have an accompanying bill to validate such service was performed.
Items excluded from normal collection are dirt, rocks, bricks, concrete, tires, batteries, motor oil, cooking oil, waste generated by a private contractor or any materials or items deemed hazardous materials. WCA will leave a tag explaining the reason for non-collected item(s).
WCA will clean up any spillage that occurs during the collection or recycling process, provided, however, that if gasoline, motor oil, paints, cooking oil, or any other liquid items in a container that is not visible to WCA personnel results in spillage that causes a stain, WCA cannot be held responsible.
WCA takes great pride in providing a superior recycling program. Ensuring the best recycle program for our residents takes time and effort on both sides. Please remove caps, liquids and food products from inside the containers. Please only use the recycle bins for recyclable materials, not as an extra trash container.
WCA will collect newspapers, plastics 1 and 2 (look for classification stamp on items), aluminum and tin cans that are placed within the provided recycling bin. If items exceed container capacity, please place them adjacent to bin. If you need an extra recycling bin please call the WCA office.
Here is a helpful list of what will be accepted as recyclable versus what will not:
WCA will provide each current residence with one recycling bin. WCA will replace any bins that are defective or otherwise become unusable due to normal wear and tear. Theft, lost or additional bins can be replaced at $7.00 each.
If you find items left in your bin that are not recyclable WCA will leave a tag indicating current recyclable items. Please dispose of these items in your trash container for the next scheduled pick up.
Should your residence miss a pickup or you have the need to contact WCA for additional support please contact them directly with the below information.
Contact Information:
Waste Corporation of Texas
15202 Dora Lane
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Phone: (281) 368-8397
Holidays
When regular pickup falls on a holiday, (New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th – Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day), the pickup will be made on the next regular scheduled pickup day. If your recycling day falls on a holiday it will be picked up the next week on your normal scheduled recycle day.