While performing trash removal over the last two weeks, the DPW has encountered “hot loads” of radiation based contaminated material located within trash pick-up on our Thursday route. The contaminated waste has tripped the radiation sensors at our disposal facility on Thursday, October 29th and again on Thursday, November 5th. We were not allowed to dispose of the trash and the trash truck had to be treated for contamination. Addressing these issues have cost the City in excess of $5,000.
If you, a member of your family or a pet are being treated with radiation treatment for chemotherapy or leukemia for an illness, please do not dispose of contaminated waste in with your trash. Please contact your doctor or veterinarian for disposal guidelines.
The DPW has narrowed down to the area of contamination to be between Bay St. to State St., from Cambridge St., to Westminster St. This includes the following streets. Cambridge St., Montrose St., Mapledell St., Hunter Place, Andrew St., Gerard Ave., Marion St., Bowles St., Burr St., McNight St., and Sherman St.
Please be advised that members of the DPW will be performing in field inspection on Thursday to determine the origin of the material.
Thank you for your cooperation.