Leesburg residents are being asked to follow several simple procedures to keep city workers safe during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Leesburg public works and utility workers are continuing to perform essential functions such as ensuring the proper maintenance of the electric and gas distribution systems, roads/parks maintenance and water/wastewater collection systems during the pandemic.
Leesburg utility customers can help keep essential services operating safely by taking a few small steps to protect those that are keeping the city operational.
Customers are encouraged to use commonsense precautions to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus and maintain social distancing by keeping six feet away from city utility and public works employees if they encounter them on the job. Customers also can use the city’s automated systems to report service disruptions, as well as get information and assistance from city departments.
Because solid waste removal involves direct contact with material such as personal hygiene products, used tissues, sanitary wipes, face masks, gloves and similar items that may contain viruses, the city is asking residents to take the following precautions when disposing of trash in roll-out bins:
- To prevent the spread of contagions, ensure that all trash is disposed of in plastic garbage bags and not loosely placed in the bins.
- If you are sick or caring for someone who is sick, all personal waste should be double bagged in plastic garbage bags. Securely tie all bags shut and dispose of as regular residential garbage.
- Ensure that bins and bags are closed and sealed properly.
- Rinse off and wipe down bottles, cans and other recyclables that you put into bins.
- Keep to the rules outlined by the city’s solid waste department and only place proper waste and recycling materials in the proper bins.
- Use soap and water or an alcohol-based cleaning product to wash off the handles and lids of any trash and recycling bins that are physically picked up by sanitation workers.
Material generated from decontamination procedures in locations such as non-medical businesses, office buildings and schools require additional measures. Contact the Public Works Department at (352) 435-9442 for information on proper disposal and collection of these items.
