City Hall Scoop

Reminder that Athens will continue to be collecting holiday trees for recycling until January 14, 2022.

Trees are delivered to various landfills to be used as mulch or cover material, or to Athens’ American Organics compost facility.

Tips to ensure your tree is properly collected:

* Remove stands, ornaments, lights and tinsel.

* Place holiday trees next to your regular trash containers.

* Trees over 6 feet in length must be cut in half.* Trees with flocking or fire retardants ARE NOT acceptable.

* If you miss the date for recycling, please cut up your tree and place it in your yard waste container(s).

1/3/22

Water Division ​has resolved the water main break on the 1200 block of Monterey Rd, between Windsor Place and Fairview Ave, and full water pressure has been restored​ as of 12:30 am.  Because of the water interruption to perform the main break repair it is common for residents in the area to experience discolored water and/or air in the water that makes the water look white or “milky”.  It is recommended to run the water tap for up to a minute to resolve these issues, if further assistance is required please call the Police Department non-emergency number (626) 403-7297 so staff can be dispatched to assist you.

1/3/22

Water Division is responding to a water main break on the north westbound lane of the 1200 block of Monterey Rd between Windsor Place and Fairview Ave.  Customers that live in the area might experience a drop in pressure and/or loss of water until the repairs are completed. We will continue to provide updates.

1/2/22

Water Division ​has resolved the water main break on the east side of the 400 and 500 block of Orange Grove Ave and full water pressure has been restored as of 3:15 pm.  Because of the water interruption to perform the main break repair it is common for residents in the area to experience discolored water and/or air in the water that makes the water look white or “milky”.  It is recommended to run the water tap for up to a minute to resolve these issues, if further assistance is required please call the Police Department non-emergency number (626) 403-7297 so staff can be dispatched to assist you.

1/1/22

Water Division is responding to a water main break on the eastside of the 400 and 500 block of Orange Grove Ave.  Customers might experience a drop in pressure and/or loss of water until the repairs are completed. We will continue to provide updates.

1/1/21

Save that banana peel! Let’s recycle it! Beginning January 1, 2022, the City of South Pasadena will implement food scrap collection for single-family home residents as required by state mandate, SB1383. Residents will be required to separate their food scraps and food-soiled paper and discard them with their yard waste instead of their regular trash. The food scraps and food-soiled paper will be picked up by Athens as usual, but instead of it going to a landfill, these organics will be recycled into compost which will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions! There are no additional changes to waste disposal or trash rates at this time. No new containers are required or will be provided and backyard service will continue as usual. At this time, food scrap collection applies to single-family homes only; organics collection requirements for multifamily and commercial accounts will be implemented in the following months. By recycling your organics, you are a part of the solution in helping to protect the environment and future generations.

To find out more, visit http://www.southpasadenaca.gov/organicsrecycling.

12/31/21

Save that banana peel! Let’s recycle it! Beginning January 1, 2022, the City of South Pasadena will implement food scrap collection for single-family home residents as required by state mandate, SB1383. Residents will be required to separate their food scraps and food-soiled paper and discard them with their yard waste instead of their regular trash. The food scraps and food-soiled paper will be picked up by Athens as usual, but instead of it going to a landfill, these organics will be recycled into compost which will significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions! There are no additional changes to waste disposal or trash rates at this time. No new containers are required or will be provided and backyard service will continue as usual. At this time, food scrap collection applies to single-family homes only; organics collection requirements for multifamily and commercial accounts will be implemented in the following months. By recycling your organics, you are a part of the solution in helping to protect the environment and future generations.

To find out more, visit http://www.southpasadenaca.gov/organicsrecycling.

12/28/21

In an abundance of caution, as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to spread across the country, the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee (SPTOR) has postponed its live Crunch Time Party until February or March 2022.

“While we know this may be disappointing, as it was for us, we encourage you to support us by registering and participating in our 4-day online auction,” wrote SPTOR President Brant Dunlap in a letter to those who had purchased tickets to the live event scheduled for December 29 at the War Memorial Building in the city.   

The online auction, featuring a wide assortment of items, starts Monday, December 27 at midnight, and ends at 8 p.m. on Thursday December 30. The auction site can be found at: www.auctria.com/auction/sptorcrunchtime

The Crunch Time Party is a major fundraiser for the SPTOR, designed to raise funds to help pay for steel, flowers and other materials aboard the city’s float in the annual Rose Parade.

12/27/21