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PRESS RELEASE
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
36300 Warren Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185
Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 724.721.2310
WWW.CITYOFWESTLAND.COM
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City of Westland Offers Enhanced Sanitation Options
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Westland, MI -
The City of Westland now offers residents a number of options to properly dispose of unwanted items and avoid bulk pick up fees.
- Household Hazardous Waste - Saturday, August 13 is Household Hazardous Waste Day in Westland. Wayne County residents can rid themselves of unwanted household waste in the parking lot of Westland Shopping Center, located at 35000 Warren Rd. Examples of acceptable items include household paints, stains, dyes, floor wax, floor care products, carpet cleaner, furniture polish, bathroom cleaners, stain removers, solvents, non controlled pharmaceutical waste, nail polish, glue, fertilizer, lawn and garden chemicals, pesticides, antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, automotive batteries and dry cell batteries, florescent bulbs, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, mercury thermometers, thermostats computers, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards, mice, cell phones, fax machines, copiers and televisions. For a complete list of acceptable items or for more information, please visit www.waynecounty.com.
- Permit Free Garage Sales - September 8-10 and September 15-17 will be permit-free garage sale weekends to help residents dispose of gently used items and make a little extra money at the same time, the City of Westland is offering two weekends in which the standard $12 permit fee will be waved. As an added incentive to participate and to help your garage sale be successful, the city will help promote your sale for free on our website. Individuals will be able to view an interactive map to locate all of the garage sales in the area as well as search for particular items of interest. Visit cityofwestland.com to register your sale or to search for garage sales near you.
- Large Item Disposal - The final option of the season will be a free bulk drop off day on Saturday, September 24 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Westland residents can bring their bulk items to the DPS yard, located at 37137 Marquette and drop them off at no charge. Proof of Westland residency will be required. Examples of acceptable items include major and small appliances, carpet and padding, furniture, televisions, toilets and other generic bulky items. This is a residential program and commercial and building materials will not be accepted. As part of Westland's Compassionate City Initiative, residents in need of assistance due to age or physical disability can call the Mayor's Office at 734-467-3200 by Wednesday, September 21st to make special arrangements on this day.
- Clothing Recycling - The City of Westland has a partnership Simple Recycling,a local company which allows residents to recycle old clothing, textiles and small household goods so that they don't end up in a landfill. Free, specially marked bags and stickers are available at Westland City Hall which can be filled with items like clothes, purses, shoes, curtains and bedding and then placed by the curb. Residents can also box up small household appliances and electronics and place a Simple Recycling sticker on them. On your regularly scheduled recycling pick up day, a dedicated truck will come and pick up these items at no cost to you.Residents can still use the boxes located in the parking lot at all City buildings. For a complete list of items or to request additional bags/stickers, please visit www.cityofwestland.com.
- Curbside Recycling - Don't forget the City of Westland also offers an award winning curbside pickup program which makes recycling easy. You can put all of your recyclable materials in the free blue bin and take it the the curb on your scheduled pick up day. This program offers a simple way to get rid of cardboard, newspaper, aluminum, steel or tin cans, plastic and glass bottles and jars. For a complete list of what can be placed in the bins or to view a recycling route map, visit www.cityofwestland.com. Residents in need of a second recycling cart can call the Department of Public Service at (734)728-1770 and one will be sent to the home absolutely free.
You can find information on all of these options and more about the City of Westland's sanitation program by visiting the Public Service section of
www.cityofwestland.com
or by calling the Department of Public Service at (734)728-1770.
For more information, contact Aubrey Berman, Administrative Secretary, at
734-467-3200
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Westland, Michigan is the state's 10th largest municipality, with a population of over 84,000 people who exhibit a great deal of pride in their All-American City. Westland has a thriving business community along with beautiful residential areas. The citizens enjoy a wide array of amenities and a quality of life that is second to none.
In 2014, Westland was rated as one of 24/7 Wall Street's America's Best 50 Cities to Live, offering residents and visitors an ideal blend of single-family affordable homes, apartments and condominiums, great schools, and access to numerous outdoor activities. Public safety is delivered by full-service, professional law enforcement and firefighting personnel. Westland Police Department, whose motto is protect and serve, provides emergency dispatch services to four cities and over 100,000 residents; the Western Wayne Fire Association firefighters collaboratively serving the Cities of Wayne and Westland are licensed paramedics who responded to over 13,000 calls for service last year, about 85% being medical based. They never forget their mission of preserving life and property.
Westland is well-known as the premier destination for shopping and dining in Wayne County with hundreds of shops and restaurants anchored by the Westland Shopping Center, one of the country's original four regional malls.
Infinite opportunities are available in Westland for the recreation aficionado including, more than 40 parks and 1,500 acres of trails, a 9-hole golf course, hockey arena, athletic fields, playscapes, a Farmers and Artisans Market and more. One of Michigan's most environmentally friendly cities, Westland has a progressive curbside recycling program with one of the highest participation rates in the nation and the City is raising the bar for cultural experiences with the placement of public art throughout the City.
The City is served by two public school districts; Wayne-Westland Community Schools serving 12,000 youth was recently named one of the Best Schools in Michigan by WXYZ-TV and is the proud recipient of 14 Golden Apple and two Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards. Livonia Public Schools, educating nearly 15,000 students, is proud of their MEAP/MME scores that exceed state averages and the District has also earned Golden Apple and Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards.
Westland's philosophy is that government should embrace good business principles. Providing oversight over the City's operating budget of $60 million dollars, Westland is the only community in Wayne County with a 3-year balanced budget and an approximately 10 percent budget surplus.
The City provides competitive incentives for those who are interested in investing in Westland, making it one of the hottest investment markets in the region. Our Fast-Track to Business Team, which consists of key decision makers who work diligently on a development plan will "cut the red tape" and expedite the approval process for new business development.
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