Unifrax News (2/1/2019)

Town of Summerville’s New Waste Collection Service to Start One Month Earlier 6/15/2018

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. – (Friday, June 15, 2018) Summerville Town Council voted Thursday night to enter into a temporary contract with Carolina Waste & Recycling, LLC to begin household garbage collection on July 2, 2018. The contract will start one month earlier than the original August 1, 2018 start date.

This comes after council voted to find Waste Pro in default of their contract with the Town on March 8, 2018 and solicit new bids for solid waste collection services. This was done due to an unacceptable level of solid waste collection service and complaints from Summerville residents. The new three-year contract was awarded to Carolina Waste & Recycling, LLC to begin solid waste collection services on August 1, 2018.

Council also voted to suspend recycling collection services in town limits between June 15 and July 31, 2018. Waste Pro will no longer collect recycling but will use all of their resources to catch up with town’s garbage routes. Waste Pro will continue servicing through July 1, 2018.

Residents are encouraged to continue to recycle by utilizing their county convenience sites.

Carolina Waste will only pick up trash in unmarked rental trucks between July 2 and August 1, 2018. Carolina Waste will pick up trash in Waste Pro cans. They will add recycling routes to pick up cardboard and paper after August 1, 2018.

Carolina Waste & Recycling, LLC will only collect garbage between July 2 and August 1, 2018. On August 1, Carolina Waste & Recycling, LLC will begin collecting paper and cardboard recycling in 65 gallon rolls carts they will be distributing to all Summerville residents. Carolina Waste & Recycling, LLC will service Waste Pro roll carts for garbage in July until residents receive Carolina Waste roll carts.

“We understand the importance of providing garbage and recycling collection services in a timely manner,” Russell W. Cornette, Jr., Director of Public Works & Summerville Town Engineer, said. “This is why we have worked very hard to get Carolina Waste to start services even earlier than we expected.”

Carolina Waste will begin distribution of their roll carts the week of July 9.

Waste Pro will begin picking up their roll carts the week of July 16.

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Source of Information:

Town of Summerville
Press Release 6/15/18
843-871-6000

Stop Sign at Congressional Blvd and Olympic Club Dr (3/19/2018)

The HOA has been notified by Russ Cornette at the Town of Summerville that a four-way stop has been approved for the intersection of Congressional Boulevard and Olympic Club Drive.

  • 3/19/18 – Initial sign with standard metal post installed by Town of Summerville
  • Notice signs, stop bars, reflectors, and “designer” pole scheduled for installation
  • “No Thru Trucks” sign at entrance to Clubhouse Village expected

Unifrax Update: Community Meeting Bureau of Air Quality 3/1/18

The HOA received this notification on 2/16/18 from:

Jay Fuller | Interim Plant Manager |
Speciality Fiber Group | 105 Eastport Lane, Summerville, SC, 29483 USA

Phone: +1 (843) 871-3200 | jfuller@unifrax.com | www.unifrax.com

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Unifrax / Lauscha Fiber Update (12/21/2017)

On 12/21/17, the HOA received the following email from Jay Fuller at Unifrax.

Summerville Neighbors,

Unifrax again reiterates that we understand the community’s concerns with our Summerville, SC facility, and recognizes that, although we have been making changes and working toward a better long-term solution, we have been remiss in our interaction with the community during this process.  To improve the information flow to the community, Unifrax committed to providing more regular updates and community interaction.Since the November community meeting, Unifrax has continued to move forward with the permitting requirements for the equipment changes so that we can get that equipment installed as soon as possible.  The anticipated costs of those improvements will now be in excess of $3.1 million.  In the meantime, Unifrax is not simply waiting for these improvements, but instead continues to upgrade the current system (even though most of this will soon be replaced) to resolve the risk of releases in the interim.

We also wanted the community to be aware that, beginning the first week of January, there will be some air monitoring equipment and GHD personnel in your community.  GHD is the consulting firm that Unifrax has hired to help evaluate air quality concerns in the community.  Since we are dealing with glass fibers, rather than the types of pollutants typically associated with manufacturing operations, it did take a little time to determine how best to evaluate air quality.  We expect this work to continue through January.  If during this time you have any issues or concerns with the workers that will be operating around the community, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Although we do not expect there to be air quality issues from the past releases that the community has had to deal with or issues with the facility’s ongoing operations, we understand the community’s concerns and the desire for sampling work to verify this.  Once this work is completed, Unifrax plans to hold another community meeting to further update the community (most likely early February).

In the meantime, Unifrax continues to welcome your involvement, so if you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to reach out to us.  We can be reached at 843.376.2121  Thank you for your patience and support as we continue to address this issue.

Sincerely,

Jay Fuller

Jay Fuller | Interim Plant Manager |
Speciality Fiber Group | 105 Eastport Lane, Summerville, SC, 29483 USA

Contact Information

  • Jay Fuller
    Plant Manager
    Lauscha Fiber owned by Unifrax
    jfuller@unifrax.com
  • SC DHEC
    Hollon R. Stillwell
    SC Dept. of Health & Environmental Control
    Lowcountry Region BEHS Charleston
    1362 McMillan Avenue
    North Charleston, SC 29405
    (843) 953-0150 office
    (843) 953-0137 fax

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Lauscha Fiber In the News

We will do our best to keep these links updated, but news websites are frequently changed.

News 2

Post & Courier

Curbside Single-Stream Recycling Begins 1/1/2017

Curbside Single-Stream Recycling will begin on January 1, 2017. Waste Pro is delivering 95-gallon single-stream recycling cans to homes in our neighborhood. Please immediately place your recycling container out of view. The covenants that govern the placement of trash cans also apply to recycling containers.

“Each lot owner shall provide a screened area not generally visible from the road to serve as a service yard and an area for the storage of garbage receptacles and fuel tanks or similar storage receptacles….”

Single-Stream Recycling will allow you to mix the following recyclable items: paper, aluminum and tin cans, plastic bottles, jugs and containers, aerosol and empty dry paint cans, cardboard (broken down and no larger than three feet) and glass.

The following non-recyclable items should not be placed in the recycling cans: food, styrofoam, rubber bands, plastic bags, soiled paper, tissue paper, paper towels or wax-coated paper.

For more information visit SummervilleSC.gov/CurbsideCollection and/or contact the Public Works Office at (843) 851-4225.

Unifrax (Lauscha Fiber) Meeting (11/16/2017)

(This is from Unifrax in response to concerns from area residents experiencing airborne fiber.)

Attention Pine Forest Neighbors:

Unifrax (Lauscha Fiber) wants to communicate its plans to address the airborne fiber concern. You are invited to meet the Unifrax Team for a brief presentation at the Summerville Courtyard Marriott located at 1510 Rose Drive, Summerville SC.

Where: Rose Room (Courtyard Marriott)
When: Thursday, 11/16/17 at 6:30pm

If you require additional information, please contact Unifrax.
843-871-3200
http://www.unifrax.com

Tree Removal

Homeowners frequently inquire about tree removal.  The Town of Summerville’s Tree Protection Ordinance is in place because the citizens of the town and Town Council recognize the importance of preserving the natural landscape through the protection of existing trees.

Here is a link to the Town of Summerville laws regarding the removal of trees.

Golf carts

Golf Cart Laws

It is important for everyone to know the laws governing golf carts.

The Summerville police department is responsible for enforcing these laws.

If you have a valid driver’s license, you may drive the golf cart during the day within four miles of your home or business and on secondary highways.

Speed Bump

Speed Bumps, Speed Humps, Traffic Calming

Several residents have mentioned wanting more information about how they can petition for speed bumps or speed humps on their street.

NOTE: The HOA has heard from homeowners who would like speed bumps, as well as from homeowners who oppose speed bumps.

Any homeowners interested in pursuing the matter must follow the Town’s Traffic Calming Policy which can be downloaded here (PDF).

In Summary:

  1. A petition (51% of residents) and Town Council approval is required.
  2. The installation must meet the appropriate volume and speed criteria.
  3. Neighborhood residents are responsible for funding. The Town of Summerville shall not fund speed humps.