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Bulk Trash Amnesty Day for Roswell & Milton on March 24th, 2012 ~ posted by Melanie Bailey

The cities of Roswell and Milton are offering residents a bulky trash amnesty collection (residents of Johns Creek & Sandy Springs should check with Keep North Fulton Beautiful for an event in their area). On Saturday, March 24th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, residents of these cities can bring items to the City of Roswell Public Works Division at 1810 Hembree Road. (Proof of residency will be required - utility bills preferred. Roswell residents with window decal need no other form of identification).

Some of the items that will be accepted are:

• Tires - must be off the rim, automobile tires only; limit four per car
• sofas
• tables
• refrigerators
• chairs
• washers
• dryers
• televisions
• deactivated cell phones

The following items will not be accepted:

• paint
• household hazardous waste
• any fluids including motor oil and anti-freeze
• household batteries
• construction and demolition materials
• yard waste

For more information please visit the City of Roswell website at www.roswellgov.com or the Keep Roswell Beautiful website at www.keeproswellbeautiful.org

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Bulk Trash Amnesty Day for Roswell & Milton on Nov 5th, 2011 ~ posted by Melanie Bailey

The cities of Roswell and Milton are offering residents a bulky trash amnesty collection (residents of Johns Creek & Sandy Springs should check with Keep North Fulton Beautiful for an event in their area). On Saturday, November 5th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, residents of these cities can bring items to the City of Roswell Public Works Division at 1810 Hembree Road. (Proof of residency will be required - utility bills preferred. Roswell residents with window decal need no other form of identification).

Some of the items that will be accepted are:

• Tires - must be off the rim, automobile tires only; limit four per car
• sofas
• tables
• refrigerators
• chairs
• washers
• dryers
• televisions
• deactivated cell phones

The following items will not be accepted:

• paint
• household hazardous waste
• any fluids including motor oil and anti-freeze
• household batteries
• construction and demolition materials
• yard waste

For more information please visit the City of Roswell website at www.roswellgov.com or the Keep Roswell Beautiful website at www.keeproswellbeautiful.org

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Bulk Trash Amnesty Day for Roswell, Alpharetta & Milton ~ posted by Melanie Bailey

The cities of Alpharetta, Roswell and Milton are offering residents a bulky trash amnesty collection (residents of Johns Creek & Sandy Springs should check with Keep North Fulton Beautiful for an event in their area). On Saturday, March 19th from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, residents of these cities can bring items to the City of Roswell Public Works Division at 1810 Hembree Road. (Proof of residency will be required - utility bills preferred. Roswell residents with window decal need no other form of identification).

Some of the items that will be accepted are:

• Tires - must be off the rim, automobile tires only; limit four per car
• sofas
• tables
• refrigerators
• chairs
• washers
• dryers
• televisions
• deactivated cell phones

The following items will not be accepted:

• paint
• household hazardous waste
• any fluids including motor oil and anti-freeze
• household batteries
• construction and demolition materials
• yard waste

For more information please visit the City of Alpharetta website at www.alpharetta.ga.us, City of Roswell website at www.roswellgov.com or the Keep Roswell Beautiful website at www.keeproswellbeautiful.org

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City of Roswell ~ 4th Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection ~ February 19, 2011 ~ posted by Melanie Bailey

The City of Roswell Public Works/Environmental Department will hold the fourth annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on February 19. Pre-registration is required and this event is for Roswell residents only, no commercial entities please. A Roswell resident is defined as a person physically residing within Roswell city limits.

An online registration form can be found at www.roswellgov.com/HHWRegistration.

Materials accepted include:

• Paint thinner/turpentine
• Pesticides including: fertilizers, herbicides, flea and tick products, fungicides, insecticides and rodentcides
• Undiluted pool chemicals
• Household cleaners
• Fluorescent bulbs
• Propane gas cylinders
• Mercury thermometers/thermostats
• Household batteries (non-rechargeable)
• Aerosols
• Automotive brake fluid/used motor oil filters (no other automotive fluids will be accepted)

Please note that Paint is not being accepted at this event. Options for disposing of paint include:

• Drying the paint out with cat litter and placing the cans with your household garbage (lids off)
• Centennial High School Paint Recycling Event on February 5 - please call the school for details
• Visit www.earth911.org for companies that accept paint

The Environmental Quality Company will be handling and disposing of the materials. Materials cannot be dropped off prior to the event.

Registration will be open until February 11 at 5 p.m. Completed forms should be completed online, returned to Janet Liberman at jliberman@roswellgov.com or faxed to 770-641-3750.

For more information please contact Janet Liberman at jliberman@roswellgov.com or 770.641.3715.

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June 2010 Updated Fulton County Water Restrictions ~ posted by Melanie Bailey

Effective June 2, 2010, under the new guidelines citizens may take advantage of outdoor watering of lawns and landscapes seven days a week, regardless of the resident’s streets address, between the hours of 4:00 PM and 10:00 AM. This includes use of irrigation systems and sprinklers. Between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM no use of irrigation systems or sprinklers is permitted; however, hand watering with a shut-off nozzle is allowed anytime of the day and any day of the week. For most other outdoor water uses, the odd / even address schedule remains in effect.

Residents with odd numbered addresses are allowed outdoor water use on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Those with even numbered addresses are permitted outdoor water use on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

Some exemptions to the odd / even schedule are also in effect. Examples of these exemptions include:
• Watering in pesticides and herbicides
• Irrigation of personal food gardens
• Outdoor water fountains
• Swimming pools
• Drip Irrigation

• Water may be used to wash hard surfaces, such as streets, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, school buses, fire trucks, emergency vehicles and police cars ONLY when necessary for public health and safety.

• Water may be used for other activities essential to daily business (This exemption refers to activities that are part of a primary operation of a business. For example, a window washing business or a mobile car wash business is included in this category).

Additional information on the new guidelines and various exemptions can be obtained by visiting www.gaepd.org/Documents/outdoorwater.html  or by contacting Jennifer McLaurin (404-612-8745) or Corlette Banks (404-612-8097) of Fulton County’s Water Services Division.

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City of Roswell ~ 3rd Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection ~ March 27, 2010 ~ posted by Melanie Bailey

The City of Roswell will hold the 3rd Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection on March 27 from 9 a.m. to noon at 1810 Hembree Road (Public Works/Transportation/Fire Building). Roswell residents can bring unwanted household hazardous waste items for safe collection and disposal.

Proof of residency will be required – a resident decal is the best form or a City of Roswell Sanitation bill. Window decals are available at the Roswell Recycling Center.

Materials accepted will be:

Latex paint
Paint thinner/turpentine
Pesticides including: fertilizers, herbicides, flea and tick products, fungicides, insecticides and rodentcides
Undiluted pool chemicals
Household cleaners
Fluorescent bulbs
Propane gas cylinders
Mercury thermometers/thermostats
Household batteries (non-rechargeable)
Aerosols
Automotive brake fluid/used motor oil filters (no other automotive fluids will be accepted)

This event is for homeowners only – no commercial entities please.

The Environmental Quality Company will be handling and disposing of the materials. Materials cannot be dropped off prior to the event. Gates will close at noon.

For more information please contact Janet Liberman at jliberman@roswellgov.com or 770.641.3715.

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Bulk Trash & Electronics Recycling Amnesty Day for Roswell, Alpharetta & Milton ~ posted by Melanie Bailey

The cities of Alpharetta, Roswell and Milton are offering residents a bulky trash amnesty collection and a computer/electronics recycling collection. On Saturday, March 20th from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, residents of these cities can bring items to the City of Roswell Public Works Division at 1810 Hembree Road. (Proof of residency will be required - utility bills preferred. Roswell residents with window need no other form of identification).

For more information please visit the City of Alpharetta website at www.alpharetta.ga.us, City of Roswell website at www.roswellgov.com or the Keep Roswell Beautiful website at www.keeproswellbeautiful.org

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Georgia ENERGY STAR Rebate Program ~ posted by Melanie Bailey

Georgia has received approximately $8.6 million in federal stimulus money which will allow Georgians to take advantage of rebates for purchasing certain Energy Star appliances. 

Georgia residents who replace an existing appliance with a new ENERGY STAR qualified appliance purchased on or after February 12, 2010 are eligible to apply for the rebate. Approved applicants will receive a Visa® Prepaid Card via mail. Online purchases are not eligible for a rebate. ACT NOW! This program ends as soon as funds are exhausted. Please note that you must make the appliance purchase before applying for the rebate.

• The rebates will range from $25-$199.
• You must purchase an Energy Star appliance in person.  A complete list of qualifying appliances can be found at www.georgiarebate.com.
• Purchases made before February 12th are not eligible.
• You can apply online at www.georgiarebate.com, and will need to mail the application confirmation with the sales receipt within 30 days of your online application.
• Rebates will be distributed in the form of a Visa prepaid debit card. 

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Do you qualify for an Energy Tax Credit? posted by Mia Hannah

When we hear of “energy tax credits,” most of us aren't sure exactly what that means.  Does it mean updated appliances or perhaps new replacement windows?  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 encourages a wide range of energy-saving changes – some that you may not have considered!  While HVAC and building envelope component savings only apply to current principal residences, the renewable energy credits also apply to vacation homes and new homes. To qualify for tax credits, the systems/projects must be in service by December 31, 2010, so check out some of these possibilities when you’re thinking of home improvement projects this year:

HVAC

• Biomass Stoves – For stoves that burn biomass fuel for heat or hot water.
• HVAC – Separate EER, SEER and HSPF requirements for central air conditioning, heat pumps and furnaces
• Water Heaters – For gas, oil and propane, an energy factor >= 0.82, or 90% minimal thermal efficiency.

Building Envelope Components

• Roofing and Insulation – For metal and asphalt roofs, must have an Energy Star rating. For insulation , must meet 2009 IECC and amendments.
• Windows and Doors – Installed after May 31, 2009, just have a U-factor of <= .30, and an SHGC of <= .30.   There are slightly different guidelines for storm windows, doors, and storm doors.

Renewable Energy

• Fuel Cells and Microturbines – Minimum efficiency of 30% and minimum capacity of .5 kW
• Geothermal Heat Pumps – All Energy Star geothermal heat pumps qualify for tax credit
• Photovoltaics – Must provide electricity for the residence, and must meet applicable fire and electrical code requirements
• Residential Wind Turbines – Has nameplate capacity of not more than 100 kW
• Solar Water Heaters – A few caveats: at least half of the energy generated must come from the sun, the credit applies only to the cost of solar water heating equipment, not the entire water heating system of the household, the water must be used in the house (not for swimming pools or hot tubs), and must be certified by Solar Rating and Certification Corp. (as of May 31, 2009, all Energy Star solar water heaters qualify.)

For more information, check out this web link:

http://www.jlconline.com/public/flash/stimulus.html

for an interactive map explaining the credits for various energy-saving systems.  For more information on how to claim your tax credit, please ask me for "Tax Credits" information!

Best Regards,

Mia Hannah

REALTOR®, EcoBroker®, Certified Distressed Property Expert®

Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Perimeter 

PReduce Reuse Recycle

 

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2009 Georgia Energy Holiday Oct 1 to Oct 4, 2009 ~ posted by Melanie Bailey

It's a great time to upgrade your appliances or install some low flow products!  For the next 4 days, there will be no sales tax on "Energy Star" approved appliances and water efficient products

The energy efficient products eligible for the exemption are as follows:

air conditioners	ceiling fans
fluorescent light bulbs	clothes washers
dishwashers	windows (including skylights)
refrigerators	programmable thermostats
dehumidifiers	doors

The water efficient products eligible for the exemption are as follows:

bathroom sink faucets or aerators
high-efficiency toilets and flushing urinals

The exemptions are intended for items purchased for non-commercial home or personal use. The exemptions do not apply to:

• products not specifically listed above;
• products with a purchase price over $1,500;
• products purchased for use in a trade or business;
• products that are rented or leased; or
• sales by or to a contractor or retail dealer performing a real property construction contract as a contractor.

For more information or if you have questions, visit Georgia Department of Revenue Website  

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