Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the District Council?
• Is the District Council a part of city government?
• Where do I get recycling bins?
• Do I pay a fee to get a recycling bin?
• When is the recycling day in my neighborhood?
• What if the recycling truck misses my bins on pick-up day?
• What can I recycle at the curb?
• Where do I take my hazardous waste?
• Where do I take my yard waste?
• How do I dispose of electronics?
• What do I do if I suspect criminal activity is happening in the neighborhood?
• What do I do if my neighbors are noisy, have weeds overtaking their yard or uncollected trash, or if they are not maintaining their home?
• How do I find out if there is a block club in my neighborhood?
• How do I start a block club in my neighborhood?
• How do I connect with others in my neighborhood who have similar interests?
• Traffic is bad/too fast on my street, how can I change that?
• There are too many deer! How can I deal with that problem?
• What can I do about graffiti in the neighborhood?

How do I connect with others in my neighborhood who have similar interests?

One way to find others with similar interests is to get to know your immediate neighbors! You can do this by starting a block club with no obligations to become "best friends."

It is important to know who lives in the neighborhood for safety reasons, but it is also a good way to connect with others with similar interests! You can also plan a neighborhood block party where people tend to socialize more than at a block club meeting, or possibly help to plan a National Night Out party for your neighborhood on the first Tuesday of August.

Call Crime Prevention Organizer at 651.578.7400 for more information.

If you are interested in locating others in the wider area of District 1 who have similar interests, contact Betsy Leach at the District 1 office (651.578.7600) to discuss setting up a group. Betsy can help facilitate meetings or act as the contact point for interest groups.