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🌲South Pasadena residents: Recycle your holiday tree after the New Year!🌲 Athens services will be collecting holiday trees between January 2-16 at no cost to residents. To participate, please place your tree within your trash enclosure during these dates. Trees must have all ornaments are decorations removed. This service is for real trees only. Artificial …

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Residents are invited to learn more about the proposed changes to the Westside Reservoir – an essential water facility that stores drinking water and maintains pressure for thousands of South Pasadena homes. Join us to explore the major improvements, project timeline, and potential impacts to traffic and surrounding streets. Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025 Time: …

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South Pasadena is refreshing the way we recycle, compost, and sort our waste. The City and Athens are here to make sure residents have all the tools to make the transition easier! Beginning the week of November 10, Athens Services will start delivering brand-new barrels to single-family and multifamily homes with manual barrel service. Deliveries …

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🎯 Manual Barrel Households: Last call!Get your picks in by Friday, Oct 10 so we can lock in delivery for your brand-new barrels arriving early November as part of the City’s 3-stream (trash ♻️ organics) rollout. 📣 What’s happening this week: How to submit your selections:• 🌐 Online: bit.ly/SPBarrelForm• 📞 Call Athens: (888) 336-6100• ✉️ …

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♻️ REMINDER: Athens Office Hours – This Friday! Join us on Friday, September 26, from 12–2 PM at City Hall to get personalized guidance on South Pasadena’s upcoming three-stream waste collection transition. Each session kicks off with a hands-on demo about what goes where, followed by one-on-one consultations with Athens representatives. This is a great …

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🌱 THIS SATURDAY! 🌱Get ready to dig in, South Pasadena! The City is hosting a FREE Compost & Mulch Giveaway just for our residents. 📍 Where: Arroyo Golf Course Parking Lot – 1055 Lohman Lane🗓 When: Saturday, September 27, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Bring your own sturdy container, shovel, and proof of residence to …

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The City will be hosting a FREE Compost and Mulch Giveaway next Saturday, Sept. 27, for South Pasadena residents. Stop by the Arroyo Golf Course Parking Lot (1055 Lohman Lane) between 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Compost and Mulch will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis to South Pasadena residents ONLY, while supplies …

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