Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-03
THE GARBAGE AND ASHES
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL UNDER
STREET CLEANING DEPARTMENT.
of Information of In
terest to Householders-Meth
to BE Pursued.

The collection and disposal OF garbage,
dead animals and all other municipal waste
and refuse have passed from the super
vision of the health officer to that Of the
of the street cleaning de-
partment. Mr.. Warner Stutler, pursuant to
the provisions of the District appropriation
act of June 6, 1900. AS heretofore stated,
the collection of ashes by the District will
not be commenced until August 1, as it will
not be possible to complete the necessary
preliminaries before then. But in no case
will ashes be then or thereafter removed
which have been allowed to accumulate to
any unusual extent.
Persons having reason to complain of the
non-collection of garbage will hereafter
communicate with Mr. Stutler or his de-
partment, as the health officer will no
file such complaints.
For the information Of the people Of the
District. Mr.. Stutler has prepared and will
issue in a day or two a little pamphlet OF
rules and regulations governing the collec-
ton and disposal of municipal waste and
the cleaning of the streets. This volume 10
and all others who take pride and pleasure
in a clean city. and who desire to make and
maintain for the city Of Washington the en-
viable record of being the cleanest city in
the world"
In view Of the fact says Mr.. Stutler.
that the healthy condition and the low
death rate of any city are in a great measure
due to the careful and systematic collection
Of refuse and garbage and cleanly condition
of streets and alleys, we urgently request
your cooperation in our efforts to carry out
the wise and judicious laws that define the
duties of citizens, contractors and this de-
partment in their relation to the city,
Garbage Includes Refuse.
The word garbage it is explained
should be held to mean the refuse Of animal
and vegetable matter which has been used
or intended for food. No one but the con-
tractor and those holding special permits is-
sued by the superintendent of the street
cleaning department shall haul garbage
through the city or its more densely pop
ulated suburbs, and no cart or other vehicle
shall be used for the collection of garbage
except such as are water-tght and pro-
vided with tight-fitttng covers. and such a~
have been approved by the superintendent
of street cleaning.
Garbage will be collected as follows: (a)
Within the city of Washington and Its more
densely populated suburbs. as said suburbs
may be designated by the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia, daily. including
Sunday. during the entire year, from such
hotels. apartment houses. markets and other
like places as may be designated by the
Commissioners.
District No L, which shall cover the city
of Washington: Collections shall be made
from all places not embraced in section (a)
daily. not including Sunday. from April 10
to October 81. inclusive and tri-weekly from
November to April TO- inclusive.
District No. 2, which shall cover such
densely populated suburbs or parts thereof
as may be designated by the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia: Collections
shall be made from all places not included in
section (a) tri-weekly from April 16 to Oc-
tober 81, inclusive, and semi-weekly from
November 1 to April 10. inclusive. and to
remove all such garbage to such place or
places within convenient hauling distance as
NAV he apprOyed by the Commissioners for
its reception.
Collection of Ashes.
The term ashes will be held to include
ashes from wood. coal or ether substances
used for fuel in connection with the oril
nary conduct of dwellings,, but not such as
may accumulate as the result of building
operations, etc.
Ashes will be collected and removed on and
after August l, 1900, at public expense from
all private residences IN the city of Wash
iEgtOn and the more Ge1sely populated sub
urban sections once per week: provided
owners or occupants of premises from
which ashes are to he removed put them in
tight metal receptacics that can be lifted
by one man. capacity of said receptacles
not to exceed twenty gallons each.
Reccptaclcs when filled to be placed and
remain. between the hours OF O'Clock a.
and o'clock pm. of eacn day on which
the collection is made from the promises. in
the collector. or as may be designated by
the Commissioners.
Other Waste Substances.
TIE term miscellaneous refuse is in
tended to include all daily wGste from pri-
vate residences. and applies particularly to
such articles as paper, paper boxes, rags,
old shoes. carpets, bottles. tin cans broken
crockery or glass and such other articles
| as are daily thrown into the waste basket
| or rubbish barrel; but it is understood not
| to include anything Ike building materials
or accommodations on lawns or back yards,
| such as trimmings of shrubbery, leaves.
grass. etc.
| Miscellaneous refuse will be collected and
| removed at public expense from all private
| residences in the city of Washington and
| the more densely populated suburban Sec
| tons once per week.
| All refuse intended for collection must be
| deposited by householder.j in rcceptacles
| suitable for that purpose, and which can
be easily handled by one man. All recep-
| tacles aforesaid will be placed at points ac-
| cessible to collectors.
| All refuse from hotels. apartment houses
| and business establishments not provided
| for in section one Will be disposed of by
! the contractor, if brought to the place OF
| Disposal
| AZ heretofore explained. Mr. Joshua War
| field. who has held the contract for collect
ing and disposing OF garbage and dead ami
| Irals. Will continue such work until De-
| ccmbcr /. when Mr.. Marvin H. Chamber
! lain Of Detroit. Mich. will enter upon a
| fvc-ycHr contract for performing such SER
! vice Mr. Chamberlain will dispose OF the
| refuse and waste collected by him by re-
| ducton. the delay in his taking up the
| work being alone due to the time required
| to Construct outside Of the District mis- re-
| ducitpn plant.
| Installation of Officers.
| At a recent meeting OF Naomi Rebekah
| Lodge No. l. l. o. o. F., the following