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January 12th, 2010

Carlsbad Large Item Trash Pickup

Categories: Carlsbad

The City of Carlsbad is offering free, curbside pick up of large and bulky items too big for regular trash pick up.  Residents who want to take advantage of this service must make a reservation Jan. 11 to 18.  To make a pick up reservation, call Waste Management, the city’s trash contractor, at 760-929-9400, during the registration period.  Items will be picked up Saturday, Jan. 30.

Some of the eligible items include:

• AC units
• Barbecues (no propane)
• Basketball hoops
• Furniture
• Doors
• Mattresses
• Toilets
• Large appliances
• Water heaters
• File cabinets

For a list of items that qualify for the program and what is not allowed, visit the city’s Web site, www.carlsbadca.gov, under City Services/Environmental Programs.

Residents are limited to two items per pick up day.  The city offers five “bulky item pick up” days a year. 

Computers and televisions are not eligible for pick up.  Electronic items must be discarded at a qualified household hazardous waste facility. Carlsbad residents can take their electronic waste to 2880 Industry St. in Oceanside, 760-929-9400, or 1145 East Taylor St. in Vista, 800-444-4244. Please call ahead for hours of operation.

The city recommends residents consider donating useable goods to charity or allowing others in the community to use them.  Waste Management is a partner with Freecycle, an online network where members give away and receive items for free in their own communities.

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August 3rd, 2009

Carlsbad Real Estate News – The Counter Coming To The Forum

Categories: Carlsbad, Communities, Community Favorites, La Costa

There is FINALLY a tenant scheduled to take the place of Sushi on the Rock in the Carlsbad Forum.  After Sushi on the Rock closed unexpectedly over a year ago, the Carlsbad Forum location had remained vacant.  Just in the past month, we Carlsbad residents have had the opening of the much anticipated Casa De Bandini, the gourmet sandwich company Whichwich, and now are going to get The Counter Burgers.

A gourmet burger restaurant that offers beef, chicken, turkey, and vegetarian burgers, The Counter is expected to open in Carlsbad around November 2009.  Soon, you will be able to go to the Carlsbad Forum for – Mexican, Italian, Soup, Salad, and Sandwiches, Coffee, AND burgers!

Tags: Carlsbad Favorites, Carlsbad News, Carlsbad real estate

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July 24th, 2009

Carlsbad, CA – Water Rates Increase August 1, 2009

Categories: Carlsbad, Communities, La Costa

Carlsbad water and wastewater rates will increase about 10 percent or an average of $7.56 a month for most Carlsbad residents, based on decisions at the June 23 Carlsbad City Council and Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors meeting. The rate increases go into effect Aug. 1, with customers seeing changes in their monthly utility bill starting in September. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Carlsbad, Carlsbad homes, Carlsbad News, Carlsbad real estate

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June 22nd, 2009

Carlsbad, CA Real Estate – Turn That Water Off!

Categories: Carlsbad, Communities, La Costa, La Costa Greens, La Costa Oaks, La Costa Ridge

Well, it has arrived.  We had been warned.  Unfortunately, our
water supply is so short that they have instituted water rationing, beginning July 1st in La Costa, CA and Carlsbad, CA. 
If you have a home in Carlsbad, CA  and would like to know more about Carlsbad’s water rationing,
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