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Bucknell Manor View Civic Association
The official website of the Bucknell Manor Civic Association has information about the volunteer organization of residents and homeowners in the Bucknell Manor neighborhood of Fairfax County, Virginia. The Bucknell Manor Civic Association (also know as BMCA) is a volunteer organization dedicated to the betterment of the Bucknell Manor neighborhood. BMCA advocates for the interests of the neighborhood, as well as planning and coordinating social and charitable activities, and providing information and services for neighborhood residents.
Membership in the Bucknell Manor Civic Association is voluntary and is open to residents and non-resident owners of property in the Bucknell Manor neighborhood. Membership dues are $10 annually (payable to "BMCA"), and can be paid at general membership meetings.
Members also have the knowledge that their dues help support the activities of BMCA, and help BMCA cover costs such as production of a neighborhood directory and newsletter.Any additional questions about BMCA membership may be directed to info@bucknellmanor.org.
Public Utilities and County Services
Natural Gas
Many Bucknell Manor homes have natural gas furnaces, water heaters, and/or stoves. Natural gas service for Bucknell Manor is provided by Washington Gas, although third-party billing arrangements can be made. Phone numbers for service and billing questions are (703) 750-1000 or (800) 752-7520 (toll free). In the event of an emergency regarding gas service (such as a possible gas leak), call (703) 750-1400.
Electricity
Dominion Virginia Power is the electricity provider for all of Northern Virginia and Bucknell in particular. The universal toll-free number for service and billing questions as well as reporting service emergencies and power outages is (888) 667-3000. This is also the number to call to report street light outages.
Water/Sewer
Municipal water service is through Fairfax Water. Questions can be directed to (703) 698-5800 during normal business hours. Sewer service rates are set by Fairfax County and appear on water bills, which normally arrive every three months.
Telephone
Traditional local phone service is provided by Verizon. The number for billing and service questions is (703) 954-6222, while repair needs can be addressed by calling (800) 275-2355.
Cable Television
The cable television provider for the area is Cox Communications. The customer service number is (703) 378-8422. DirectTV is a satellite TV provider. Verizon offers cable TV packages as well.
Miss Utility
Miss Utility is the organization that coordinates the marking of utility lines to prevent them from being damaged by excavation or demolition work. Virginia's Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act requires that everyone, including homeowners, must call Miss Utility at (800) 552-7001, 48 hours before performing the work. After 48 hours, a second call must be made to Miss Utility's Ticket Information Exchange (TIE) to determine whether all utilities have reported their lines either marked or clear. An additional 24-hours could be required for all locations to be reported.
Recycling and Trash Collection
Bucknell Manor is in one of the few areas of Fairfax County for which recycling and trash collection is performed by the County itself rather than a private contractor. A base fee for collection service is applied to the annual property tax bill for your home as a separate line item. For Fiscal Year 2006, the base fee is $270 per home.
Pick-up schedule
Collection of both trash and items for recycling occurs in Bucknell Manor once a week. The day varies depending on your street. County guidelines recommend placing items at the curbside by 6:00 AM on collection day to ensure that they will get picked up. Collection service is provided on all holidays except Christmas Day. Different trucks may come at different times of the day to pick up trash and recycling.
Containers
The county provides a 96-gallon wheeled container for trash and two blue bins for recycling. Personal trash containers and/or closed plastic bags can also be used, although residents should make sure that items will not blow away or be raided by animals. If you lose a county-provided container, you must pay to get it replaced. Do not obstruct roads, sidewalks, storm drains, hydrants, or manhole covers with waste containers.
Not Accepted
Items Prohibited in Normal Curbside Trash Collection:
- Oversized items (appliances, furniture, etc.)
- Construction debris
- Oversized brush (more than 6 feet long or 6 inches in diameter)
- Glass panes, windows, doors, and mirrors
- Broken glass or sharp objects unless packaged and labeled
- Waste from commercial businesses
- Large amounts of animal waste
- Dead animals (small animals like birds and mice are accepted if double-bagged)
- Explosives, live ammunition, or weapons (these are handled through the Police Department)
- Gas and motor oil
- More than four auto tires per collection
- Propane, oxygen, or helium tanks
- Hazardous waste (including car batteries, solvents, pesticides, fertilizer, paint, etc.)
Special Collections
Residents may schedule a special collection of oversized items by calling (703) 802-3322 or visiting the Special Collections website. Special collections are limited to 6 cubic yards of material (about 5 feet by 5 feet by 6 feet) per pick up. Up to four special collections can be scheduled per address per year without incurring an extra charge. Separate metal, brush, lumber, and furniture items since they go to different disposal/recycling locations. Additional collections can be scheduled at a fee through the "MegaBulk" program, again by calling (703) 802-3322.
Unless otherwise noted, all other items on the prohibited list must be taken to a county disposal site (the I-95 Landfill at 9850 Furnace Road, Lorton, VA or the I-66 Transfer Station at 4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA).
Recycling
Paper and Cardboard
Items that can be recycled include:
- Paperboard (cereal, shoe, and tissue boxes, etc.)
- Newspapers, magazines, phone books, and junk mail
- Office paper and envelopes
- Corrugated cardboard (if flattened and free of food waste - no pizza boxes)
It is not necessary to remove staples, paper clips, or plastic windows from envelopes.
Glass, Metal, and Plastics
Items that can be recycled include:
- Aluminum and steel food and beverage cans
- Glass bottles and jars (no pane glass)
- Plastic bottles and jugs (only plastic items with a neck smaller than the rest of the container - no yogurt cups, tubs, etc.)
Rinse all containers, remove lids and caps, and separate from paper items.
Yard Debris
Leaves, grass trimmings, plants, prunings, and twigs are recycled and must be placed separately from regular trash between April 1st and December 24th. Items must be bundled, tied, or contained, and set out in paper bags, transparent plastic bags, or other non-county issued waste containers marked as yard debris. During the winter season (December 25th through March 31st) these items can be included with regular trash.Christmas Trees
Natural/live Christmas trees do not require the scheduling of a special collection as long as they are put out for normal collection during the first two weeks of January. At other times, a special collection must be scheduled. All decorations must be removed before placing the tree at the curb.
Not Accepted for Recycling
Items NOT accepted for curbside recycling:
- Glass (other than bottles and jars)
- Plastic containers (other than bottles and jugs with necks)
- Light bulbs
- Clothes hangers (Area dry cleaners accept these for recycling on a limited basis)
- Ceramic dishes
- Cookware
- Pizza boxes or other cardboard with food residue
- Plastic or wax-coated paper (like milk cartons)
- Hard cover books
- Tissue paper
- Styrofoam
- Plastic bags (Area grocery stores accept these for recycling)
- Aluminum foil
- Pie pans
- Yogurt containers
- Plant containers
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