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B.C. City Scene
BY REBECCA FLEURY Battle Creek City Manager
keeps us all safe. Wear a mask, social distance, wash your hands, and get the vaccine when you are
eligible.
• If you rent carts from Republic, your bill should arrive by mail after April 15. This bill is for the year, April 1 to
If you could not tune in, you can still watch this great session. We spent about one hour
We continue to share
information at battlecreek- mi.gov/recycling. You will
find information like what
to recycle, the trash and
recycling day interactive map, and how to contact the city and Republic. Some additional things you should know:
March 31. The carts cost $39 per year for the first one, and $30 apiece for each additional cart.
We also have a big frequently asked ques- tions section, to help
you learn more about roundabouts, and about this project. Please know that our City Commission will discuss this more, and vote on parts of the project before it moves
• If you signed up by Feb. 26 for recy- cling, or to rent garbage or yard waste carts, you should have those. If you
• If you have a missed pick-up, or other customer service needs, please call Republic at 888-249-5112.
the conversation. Email us at publicin- put@battlecreekmi.gov or talk to our great Public Works team by calling (269) 966-3343.
COVID-19 remains serious in our community, with an increase
in cases as I type this in late March. Please join me and follow the steps to
signed up after that, your carts will arrive this month. We appreciate your patience as cart delivery happens!
We appreciate your patience during this big change!
Happy spring, Battle Creek neighbors!
• To sign up for recycling now, please call Republic at (269) 216-8008. You can also call this number to rent garbage and yard waste carts.
We held a virtual town hall meeting in late March to talk to you about the proposed roundabout at Emmett Street and North Avenue. Thank you to the presenting team, and all of you who called in or submitted questions about this project.
The biggest news this month is our switch to Re- public Services for curb- side garbage and recycling pick-up. This started on April 1. I know many of you have questions, and that this is a big change. Our city team is working hard with the Republic team to make the transi- tion as smooth as possible.
answering your ques- tions. Visit our website at battlecreekmi.gov/round- about. You can watch the town hall, and a video of a very similar roundabout in Ann Arbor.
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