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Carlsbad Large Item Trash Pickup

amewborn — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:17:35 +0000

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.

Carlsbad Real Estate News – The Counter Coming To The Forum

amewborn — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:38:59 +0000

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!

Carlsbad, CA – Water Rates Increase August 1, 2009

amewborn — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:21:45 +0000

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.

Nearly 74 percent of the water rate increase is directly related to increases in water purchase costs, due to the drought. The City of Carlsbad agreed that maybe by passing on a portion of the increased costs, it would encourage Carlsbad residents to conserve water.

To also increase conservation, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District board adopted a new billing rate structure, known as tiered rates. Under the tiered rate system, customers will pay one rate for up to a certain amount of water. Water used above that amount will be billed at a higher rate, similar to how electricity rates are structured. The amount of water in the lowest tier is 12 units, the amount of water needed for essential indoor water use, such as cooking, cleaning and drinking.

Please see the chart below for more detailed information on the new tiered rates.

New Carlsbad Residential Water Rates*

Monthly Delivery Charge Flat Rate $16.78

Tier 1 0-12 units $2.29

Tier 2 13-20 units $2.95

Tier 3 21 units or more $4.02

Typical Water Bill** $44.26

*Rate based on a typical household using a 5/8 inch meter. Delivery charges and cost vary according to meter size.

** Based on use of 12 units of water.

Business and irrigation customers are charged a flat rate per unit for water. The new rate for business customers will be $2.64 per unit, and $2.97 per unit for irrigation customers. Changes to recycled water rates and agricultural rates will be considered by the water district board in July.

Wastewater rates will increase 9 percent or approximately $3.28 for the average single family home. Wastewater is billed at a flat rate for residential customers. Rates for multi-family developments and commercial users are billed based on water usage.

Carlsbad, CA Real Estate – Turn That Water Off!

amewborn — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:05:01 +0000

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,

This same schedule applies to any La Costa or Carlsbad homes served by Olivenhain Municipal Water District and Vallecitos Water District.
La Costa or Carlsbad real estate with odd numbers – water Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday

La Costa or Carlsbad real estate with even numbers – water on Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday.
La Costa or Carlsbad homes please water only between 6:00 pm and 10:00 am.
La Costa or Carlsbad homes please limit watering to no more than 10 minutes per station
La Costa or Carlsbad homes please stop water waste from runoff, overspray, and misdirected sprinklers.
La Costa or Carlsbad homes please use a bucker or hose with a shutoff valve when watering landscaped areas with no irrigation system.
La Costa or Carlsbad homes please no washing down hard surfaces (driveways, patios, sidewalks, etc) unless necessary to remove sanitation hazards.
La Costa or Carlsbad homes – If washing a vehicle, please use a bucket and hose with a shutoff valve.
La Costa or Carlsbad real estate – Unless using reclaimed water, please stop using decorative fountains.
La Costa or Carlsbad homes – Repair all water leaks within 72 hours.
La Costa or Carlsbad Restaurants – Serve water in restaurants, only by request.
La Costa or Carlsbad hotels – Offer hotel guests option of not laundering towels and linens daily.