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There are still no in-person recycle bin pickups at this • Governor’s Executive Orders/Palm Beach
time. If you need a new or replacement recycling bin, call County Emergency Orders http://discover.pbcgov.org/
866-NEW-BINS (866-639-2467) or order online and it coronavirus/Pages/Orders.aspx
will be dropped off at your home. • Palm Beach County Contact Numbers
The following facilities have closed and upcoming ◦ PBC Information Line: (561) 712-6400;
meetings and events cancelled in response to this public public@pbcgov.org
COVID-19 Updates health crisis: • Florida Department of Health Palm Beach Contact
SWA Facilities Numbers
The SWA has been closely monitoring federal, state • All SWA facilities are currently operating as normal. ◦ PBC: (561) 712-6400; public@pbcgov.org
and local updates regarding the coronavirus disease 2019 If using an SWA facility, please wear a mask to protect ◦ Statewide COVID-19 Hotline: (866) 779-6121;
(COVID-19) and taking precautionary measures to keep waste workers. COVID-19@flhealth.gov
solid waste workers and county residents safe. SWA Meetings • Palm Beach County COVID-19 page
COVID-19 Impacts On SWA Programs And Services • All public opening of bids for commodities and services: http://discover.pbcgov.org/coronavirus/Pages/default.
If you have symptoms or have been diagnosed with ◦ Construction bid openings will be arranged via aspx
the COVID-19 virus, please do not put recyclable items phone-in teleconference calls. • COVID-19 Resources
in your recycle bins or donate clothing or personal items ◦ Pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings will be held via http://discover.pbcgov.org/coronavirus/Pages/
to a reuse center. Bag them, securely tie them, and put Adobe Connect. Resources.aspx
them in your garbage. • Business PowerNet on May 7 • Palm Beach County Closures/Cancellations
Update • The Annual Hurricane Debris Preparedness Management http://discover.pbcgov.org/coronavirus/Pages/
Garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulk waste Meeting on May 13 cancellations.aspx
collection are operating as scheduled. You can sign up • Transformational Tuesdays on May 26 has been • Drive-thru Testing Site - North
for notifications of changes in My Pick-Up Days. cancelled. Watch out for a video push of these trainings. ◦ FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches; 5444
Whether you are sick, caring for a sick family member • The Small Business Advisory Committee meeting on Haverhill Road; West Palm Beach
or healthy, please securely tie all of your garbage in plastic June 2 has been cancelled. Preapproval and appointments are required: (561)
garbage bags. This additional precautionary measure SWA Hosted Or Recycle Right Events Cancelled 642-1000
includes securing all personal hygiene products, used • All of the SWA’s in-person educational programming, • Drive-thru Testing Site - South
tissues, paper towel, sanitary wipes, face masks, gloves, including tours and field trips. However, there are daily live ◦South County Civic Center; 16700 Jog Road;
and similar items in plastic garbage bags. Garbage bags programs for families. Delray Beach, 33446
should be tied securely for disposal. • SWA volunteer and community service events are • Preapproval and appointments are required: (561)
If taking this time at home to clean up or clean out, cancelled or postponed, including volunteer opportunities. 804-0250
use your curbside bulk collection for disposal – not an Other Community Event Impacts *The phone line is to be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven
SWA facility. In unincorporated Palm Beach County, bulk Community Resources days a week.
item pick up is provided once a week and limited to three • Report price gouging – 866-9NO-SCAM (866-966-
items per collection day. If you live a city, contact them 7226)
for bulk item collection.

Tax Talk from page 5 2020 General Election Important Dates And
October 5
Additional Safety Measures Deadline to register or change party Deadlines
To protect our employees and clients, we have installed November 3
Plexiglas barriers at all front counter service stations. As an Election Day June 1 Hurricane Season Begins
extra precaution, clients should use their own hand sanitizer June 21 Father’s Day
before entering our office. Clients should also use hand Florida’s Disaster June 30 June Installment Payment Due
sanitizer after leaving our office. Born in August? Registrations expire at midnight on your
Preparedness Sales Tax birthday. Renew at www.pbctax.com.
New Procedure For Remote Holiday Is May 29 – June 4
Driving Tests Let us not lose sight of the fact that hurricane season
begins June 1. Please consider stocking up on hurricane
The state has implemented a new remote driving test supplies during Florida’s sales tax holiday which takes
procedure for all tax collectors. The new procedure enables place May 29 through June 4. During this period,
an examiner to maintain proper social distancing while qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are
administering the test. exempt from Florida sales tax.
The examiner will administer the test from outside the
vehicle using a hands-free device while communicating
instructions to the driver. Clients taking the remote driving
test must have an accompanying licensed driver, 21 years or
older, in the seat closest to the driver unless the client holds a
valid license from another country. The accompanying driver
may not assist the customer during the driving test and may
not be a driving school instructor.
Driving tests are by appointment only. No walk-ins will
be permitted. For more information, please visit www.pbctax. Upscale Resale
com/driver-licenses.
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