FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
David L. Manning, Special Principal Associate
Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc.
Federal Receiver
703-573-5800
www.guamsolidwastereceiver.org
Office of Solid Waste Management Division Resumes Regular Business Schedule
Extended Saturday Hours No Longer Needed After Successful Trash Cart Program Rollout
(Guam, August 31, 2010) – The Guam Solid Waste Management Division (SWMD) has announced that effective September 1, 2010, its offices will no longer be open on Saturdays, and the regular Monday to Friday (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) schedule will resume.
"The extended Saturday hours were necessary to respond adequately to the increased demand generated by the re-registration of residential customers for the new cart-based trash collection system,” said Receiver Representative David L. Manning. "The rollout has now been successfully completed, and the SWMD office can now resume its regular schedule.”
The schedule for the transfer stations at Agat, Dededo, and Malojloj remain the same: Thursday to Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. In addition to trash, the transfer stations continue to accept the following recyclable materials:
- Glass Bottles and Jars:
All colored glass, including clear, green, brown and blue (Labels are okay but no caps, lids or plastic containers) - Cardboard:
Cardboard boxes and old corrugated cardboard (No cereal boxes or waxed cardboard)
There is no charge for recyclables brought to any transfer station.
About Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc., Receiver
In a Court Order dated March 17, 2008, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Frances M. Tydingco-Gatewood appointed GBB to be Receiver with full responsibility for bringing the Guam Solid Waste Management Division into compliance with the 2004 Consent Decree. As Receiver, GBB’s objective is to work with Guam’s government, the Solid Waste Management Division, solid waste companies, the people of Guam, and the U.S. military to establish a long-term, financially viable and sustainable waste management system for Guam.
GBB is a national solid waste management consulting firm, headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area, that works on solid waste collection, processing, recycling and disposal issues, and assists in planning, procuring, and implementing sound, cost-effective facilities and services at the local, state, and national levels for both the public and private sectors. Since 1980, GBB has planned and developed a wide range of integrated waste management programs that use the latest technologies to improve efficiency, save money, enhance customer service, and protect the environment. For more information on the firm and its products and services, visit www.gbbinc.com or call 1-703-573-5800.
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