DMPOA, Inc.

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In-Town Dump Station Update

The standard fee for yard-loads is currently $25.00/YD. But, there are other special disposal fees (including tires) and items which cannot be accepted. And, remember Recycling is always FREE! Cardboard, metal and glass must be placed in separate, designated containers.  Numerous mixed materials can be placed in the new Compactor without sorting: aluminum & tin cans, plastics 1-7, pasteboard (cereal/product packaging), and all kinds of paper (office, newspaper, magazines). ALL RECYCLABLE MATERIALS MUST BE EMPTY. Unfortunately rain can sometimes prohibit access to the Recycling Center. The county is working on solving the infrequent roadway problem, but if you are in doubt about accessability, then check in with the Station's manager, Jim Warren, before taking your recyclables. There is no phone at our County Station & Recycling Center, and since the Station operates on a first-come-first-serve basis, you may also want to check in with Jim prior to hauling large loads.

Only brush from within DMR is permitted in our community Brush Pile, which is located near the Community Center. State regulations prohibit dumping anything else on the ground, so we can be held liable by State Law for any illegal dumping; which means all of us could wind up paying additional dollars for illegal dumping fines. Dumping costs YOU money! Formal, written reports of illegal dumping, addressed to the DMPOA, Inc., are encouraged.

Private Dumpster Service

Jeff Davis County does not provide garbage pickup or dumpster service to anyone in the county. Everyone in the county must drive their refuse to our in-town Station and pay fees, OR pay for their own private dumpster service; the dumpsters in DMR are all privately paid for and are not for public or "community" use. West Texas Disposal Systems (and possibly Duncan Disposal) in Alpine can provide private dumpster service here in DMR. Garbage pick ups are usually every Monday, and although the monthly charge is the best in years, the cost remains close to $150 per month for 1 dumpster. If you'd like to share use of an existing dumpster in DMR, contact Marti Brockman-Fellers at 432-426-2181 (she tries to keep an ongoing list of dumpster "vacancies")...

Commissioners' Court Meetings

Following is a brief history of previous efforts and proposals; from May through July, 2010 DMPOA presented proposals to our County Commissioners requesting their approval to pay for a 1-week DMR onsite roll-off dumpster. Although those proposals were voted down (3-2), continued efforts helped solidify the August 18th acquisition of a $25,000 Solid Waste Management Grant for Jeff Davis County. Commissioners' Court Meetings are normally held every 2nd Monday of every month at 10:00am, at our in-town Courthouse, upstairs in the main Courtroom.

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