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Trash Service Update

Due to the icy road conditions, Best Trash has called their trucks back to their facility. About 70% of Bentwater has had their trash and recycle picked up before the recall. Best Trash will resume pick up on Thursday, their regular trash pick up day. If your recycle was not picked up on Monday please put it out again next Monday, January 22, 2024 the next regular recycle day.

Best Trash apologizes for the inconvenience, but felt that the safety of their employees was at risk.

Your MUD Board:
Susan McFarland, President
Lou Tichacek, Vice President
Gary Montgomery, Treasurer
Rex Cambern, Secretary
John Crystal, Assistant Secretary

Trash Service Update2024-01-15T12:29:27-06:00

Winterize Your Home

With freezing temperatures right around the corner, it’s a good time to refresh ourselves on precautionary measures for drops in temperature and cold weather.

The Four P’s to Prepare your Home this Winter:

  • People
  • Pets
  • Pipes
  • Plants

People

  • Avoid going outside if it is not necessary. If you do, make sure you layer up from head to toe.
  • To keep you and your family safe, it is imperative your home is warm.
  • Make sure your heat is set to an appropriate temperature to make your entire home comfortable. Remember, heat rises so if you sleep upstairs, your room may be warmer than rooms downstairs.
  • If you use a fireplace, make sure you have a screen to catch any embers that might escape or a rolling log.
  • Never use your stove or oven to heat your home.
  • If you smell smoke or see flames, call 9-1-1 immediately.

Pets

  • While protecting your family, it is imperative to protect your pets as well.
  • Pets, like humans, are vulnerable to cold temperatures. If not taken care of properly, they can succumb to frostbite and even hypothermia.
  • If you have a dog that typically lives outdoors, consider letting them inside when temperatures drop to freezing. While their fur does help to keep them warm, it provides little help in freezing temperatures.
  • If you absolutely cannot bring them inside, make sure they have a warm shelter, plenty of food and fresh water so it does not freeze.
  • If your pet looks like it has any symptoms resembling frostbite or hypothermia, call your vet.

Pipes

  • Turn off the sprinkler system shut-off valve. Most residential devices have two shut-off valves. These are typically covered in blue on the valve handles and located before and after the sprinkler system backflow device. A diagram is shown below.
  • Release the water pressure from the bleeder valves. The bleeder valves are usually located under the top of the backflow device. If the water does not stop flowing you may have not shut the valves off completely.
  • Leave the smaller bleeder valve open, this will let any remaining water in the line expand without breaking the device. Insulate your backflow device. Most hardware/home services stores carry backflow insulation supplies.
  • Make sure to cover all your exposed pipes with a cover. You can also cover your pipes with towels, duct tape or another adhesive strip as long as they are wrapped tightly.
  • You can also open up the cabinets to let warm air circulate throughout your home. Just make sure any harmful chemicals are out of reach for children and pets.

Plants

  • When cold weather hits, it’s a good idea to bring in all of your outdoor plants.
  • If you can’t bring in the plant, cover it with a blanket to make sure they do not die.

Other Tips

  • Don’t forget to make sure your car is okay for the freezing temperatures. Check your anti-freeze and your batteries. Also make sure to check your tire pressure and the tread.
  • Speaking of cars, make sure when you are on the road that you are mindful parts of the roads may be frozen, particularly bridges. Do not speed and never slam on the brakes.
  • Make sure if you use a generator, it is outdoors. Do not use a generator inside, including in your garage.
Winterize Your Home2024-01-15T13:06:12-06:00

Recycle Collection Delay- 7/7/2022

Please be advised that recycle collection service has been delayed within Montgomery County MUD 18/Bentwater. We will recover service today, Friday, 7/8/2022.

We apologize for any inconvenience the delay in service may cause. Thank you for your patience and flexibility while we work to complete service.

Recycle Collection Delay- 7/7/20222022-07-09T10:07:14-05:00

Waste Collection Delayed- 1/6/2022

Please be advised that recycle collection service has been delayed within Montgomery County MUD 18/Bentwater. We will recover service on Friday, 1/7/2022.

We apologize for any inconvenience the delay in service may cause. Thank you for your patience and flexibility while we work to complete service.

Waste Collection Delayed- 1/6/20222022-01-07T23:01:29-06:00

Waste Collection Delayed- 1/3/2022

Please be advised that waste collection service has been delayed within Montgomery County MUD 18/Bentwater. We will recover service today, Tuesday, 1/4/2022.

We apologize for any inconvenience the delay in service may cause. Thank you for your patience and flexibility while we work to complete service.

Waste Collection Delayed- 1/3/20222022-01-04T23:01:22-06:00

Trash Update- 7/1/2021 @ 10:20 p.m.

Please be advised that recycle collection service has not been completed within Montgomery County MUD/Bentwater today and will be recovered Friday, July 2, 2021.

We apologize for any inconvenience the delay in service may have caused. Thank you for your patience and flexibility while we work to complete service.

Trash Update- 7/1/2021 @ 10:20 p.m.2021-07-02T20:00:03-05:00

Trash Update- 5/20/2021

Please be advised that waste collection service has not been completed on the streets identified below and will be recovered Friday, May 21, 2021.

The following streets will be recovered: Palais Verde Rd., Waterford Way, Club Island Way, Naples Ln. and Benthaven Way.

We apologize for any inconvenience the delay in service may have caused. Thank you for your patience and flexibility while we work to complete service.

Trash Update- 5/20/20212021-05-22T07:01:47-05:00

Trash Update- 5/17/2021

Please be advised that waste collection service has not been completed on the streets identified below and will be recovered Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

The following streets will be recovered: Bentwood Dr., Wycliff Dr., Hidden Creek Ln., Green Cove Dr. and Wingate Dr.

We apologize for any inconvenience the delay in service may have caused. Thank you for your patience and flexibility while we work to complete service.

Trash Update- 5/17/20212021-05-19T07:14:08-05:00

Trash Update- 5/4/2021

Please be advised that waste collection service has not been completed and will be recovered Tuesday, May 4, 2021.

We apologize for any inconvenience the delay in service may have caused. Thank you for your patience and flexibility while we work to complete service.

Trash Update- 5/4/20212021-05-05T07:03:26-05:00

Trash Service Update- 4/15/2021 @ 10:00 p.m.

Please be advised that waste collection service has not been completed on the streets identified below and will be recovered Friday, April 16, 2021.

The following streets will be recovered: Brookgreen Cr., Promenade St., Fairway Park, Woodshay Dr. and Broad Crow Dr.

We apologize for any inconvenience the delay in service may have caused. Thank you for your patience and flexibility while we work to complete service.

Trash Service Update- 4/15/2021 @ 10:00 p.m.2021-04-16T22:00:14-05:00
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