**JULY 3RD FIREWORKS CELEBRATON**

Activities on Water Street for the City of Peru July 3^rd Fireworks Celebration will start at 5:00 P.M.

There will be a designated Family Fun Area at the site of the formal Peru Electric Light Plant. The elevated grass covered area will feature multiple bounce houses and Peru Recreation personnel.

There will be designated vendor area located at the City owned lot at the corner of Water Street and Putnam Street. The vendor area will feature local food vendors with a variety of offerings and non-alcoholic beverages. There will be picnic tables and hand washing stations.  

The fireworks display will be at dusk and will be set to music and simulcast on Classic Hits 103.9 WLPO. There will be music (DJ) on Water Street starting at 5:00 P.M.

More information to follow.

**FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMAND VEHICHLE BID INFORMATION**

Command Vehicle Bid Information

 **UPDATED WASTE/RECYCLING PROGRAM INFORMATION**

The Republic Services Customer Service number is 815-434-2035 or www.republicservices.com

Initial implementation of the new carts has been complete.  Please read the brochure that is attached to your cart for detailed information, this will help to answer most of your questions regarding the new program. Residents who do not receive carts should call the Peru City Clerk’s Office at 815-223-0061. Addresses where carts are dropped that are vacant or do not use garbage service should call the Peru City Clerk’s Office as well.

The City of Peru understands there will be some growing pains and appreciates your patience as this new service rolls out. Arrangements will be made to accommodate residents requesting smaller 65-gallon carts only after full implementation is complete.

The City of Peru along with Republic Services would like to provide some additional information regarding upcoming changes to the recycling/waste program.

With the implementation of the 95-gallon carts, stickers for extra trash should not be needed. Residents who still have garbage stickers will be allowed to use them until June 29^th. After June 29^th, loose trash bags with garbage stickers will not be picked up.

Starting July 2, 2018, residents will be required to use the provided carts for waste and recycling pickup. Carts must be placed at the curb with wheels and handle facing your home with the lid opening facing the street and at least 3ft away from all other objects, including your other can. Please have carts out for collection by 6:00 am.

For bulk item pickup, please call 815-434-2035 or www.republicservices.com