Residential Clean Up Voucher Program
The primary goal of this program is to clean up excessive residential refuse and debris that detract from Petersburg’s appearance and cleanliness.
Current Petersburg Borough home owners, renters or residential utility customers are eligible to buy a Clean Up voucher for use for their primary residence. The voucher allows for greatly discounted refuse disposal rates and takes the place of the traditional Spring Clean Up events of the past. Eligibility for the program will be verified by Borough utility account number or property tax statement for a families’ primary residence. Eligibility will be verified at the baler using the Borough computer system or by the customer supplying a current copy of their utility bill or property tax statement. Only one voucher is allowed to be purchased per household per year
Commercial customers are not eligible for this program. Refuse disposal costs for commercial enterprises should be factored into their rates for services and products offered to their customers.
Harbor moorage account holders and Harbor utility customers are not eligible for this program. Harbor users pay for garbage service as part of their moorage fees and should utilize the Harbor dumpsters for all refuse generated on, or by, their vessel.
Renters that have utilities paid by their landlord must supply verification of rental residency and the landlord’s utility account number. Renters are responsible for payment of the voucher fee.
Non-profit organizations may take part in the program and purchase one voucher per year even if they do not have a current utility account.
Vouchers may be purchased at the baler only. Vouchers must be paid in advance of receiving commodity credit. Commodity credit will be tracked at the baler. Commodity weights exceeding voucher limits will be subject to normal rates.
Vouchers are valid for one year after purchase. Upon voucher expiration, a new voucher may be purchased.
Voucher Limits
- The cost of a residential voucher is $45.00
- Limits have been based on historical records of customer voucher usage per year.
- Baler - 400 lbs
- Landfill - 1500 lbs
- 4 Tires
- ½ off the cost of a junk car
- White goods (large appliances) are tracked as Landfill.
- A refrigerant recovery fee of $40 will still apply to all freezers and refrigerators.
- Junk car disposal rules such as fuel removal, tire removal, battery removal and title surrender are still applicable.
- Household Hazardous Waste such as paint, solvents, cleaners, oil fuel, etc., should be brought to the baler during free collection events held in the spring.
Using Voucher Credit
After purchasing a voucher, customers wishing to utilize their voucher credit may deliver wastes to the baler and landfill at all regular operating hours:
Monday - Friday from 12pm to 3pm and Sunday from 9am to 3pm. The baler and landfill are closed on holidays and Saturdays.
A customer’s voucher credit will be tracked by Sanitation personnel and kept on file at the baler. Customers may request an update of their credit balances after each visit to the baler/landfill.
Specific commodity limits are not transferable to other commodities. Voucher credit is not transferable to other customers.
After a customer’s credit balance for each commodity is reached, normal fees will apply for that commodity only.
Questions about the Voucher Program?
Anyone with questions about the program may contact Aaron Marohl, Sanitation Supervisor at 772-3228 or Chris Cotta, Public Works Director at 772-4430.
