Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-27
COLLECTION OF ASHES.
Cards Explaining the system Being
Issued Today,

Cards Of instruction regarding the col
lection of ashes are being distributed today
by the employees of the contractor, r. v.
Rusk The cards state that ash coliec-
lions will be made from the premises week
ly. Those who receive cards today Will
know that collections will be made from
their house on Mondays hereafter Those
receiving cards tomorrow Will know that
Tuesday is the day TO expect the ash man.
and up to and including Saturday.
There have been number of complaints
concerning the non-collection of ashes In
various parts of the city during the month,
but 1t is said the new system will soon
be in good working order. Superintendent
Stutler of the street cleaning department,
is investigating all complaints. The in
structions issued to householders read as
follows:
Ashes and waste will be collected from
your premises between Z am. and q D. M
weekly, to July l, 1905. The approach of
collectors will be announced by the sound
OF a gong.
Ashes to be collected must be deposited
in tight metal receptacles. capacity of said
receptacleS not to exceed twenty gallons:
Collectors are not required to remove ashes
from receptacles that cannot be lifted by
one man.
All waste must be deposited In suitable
receptacles and placed along side of ash
receptacles.
Receptacies must be placed and remain
between the hours Of am. and pm. of
each day on which the collection Is made
in such a position as to be easily accessible
to collector.
When collections are to be made from side
or rear entrance. ashes and waste must be
placed a. said entrance and the gate or
door left unfastened, or unfastened before
the collector reaches the premises Collec-
tors will not be required TO wait for gates
or doors to be opened.
When collections are to. be made from
front entrance the ashes and waste must be
kept in front of and upon said premises 80
as to be readily accessible.
Collectors are not required to enter houses
or TO pass through back yards 10 remove
ashes and waste Receptacles must DC
placed at entrance.
Gates where ashes and waste are to be
collected must be numbered.
The contractor cannot be held responsible
Tor unsatisfactory service in cases where
the householder has failed to comply with
the existing regulations of the street clean
ing department. When these regulations
have been complied with and the house,
holder does not receive proper service the
case should be referred to the street clean
ing department for investigation
The term ashes IS held to include
ashes from wood, coai or other substances
used for fuel. and nothing else.
The term miscellaneous refuse" or
waste is intended to include all waste
n ON residences, such as paper, paper
boxes, rags, old shoes, bottles, tin cans,
etc, but II Is understood not to include
sweepings from lawns or back yards dirt
Nth. trimmings of shrubbery, leaves grass
| etc.
Collectors are not required to empty ash
| terial. E,7lss- -.
| Any misconduct or negligence on the
part of collectors should be reported to the
contractor.
All requests for service addressed to the
contractor ". rseairs prompt attention.