Background
Since the mid-1970s, Stonewall Manor residents have pooled their resources and negotiated for lower rates on trash collection service which is currently provided by Champion Services Waste. It was also an effort by the community to limit the number of trucks driving through the neighborhood. Our arrangement is voluntary; and new and any non-participating residents are welcomed and encouraged to join the SMCA Consolidated Trash Service.
About Champion
Champion Services Inc. (DBA©CSWaste) is a family owned and operated business with over 30 years’ experience in providing solid waste management and recycling programs in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area. In just over 20 years Champion has become one of the Washington Metropolitan area’s most thriving waste companies by coupling old fashioned work ethic with cutting edge technology and savvy business maneuvers.
Champion prides itself on providing exceptional service at competitive prices. They have cut out the hidden costs of waste and recycling removal while maintaining a stellar reputation for quality of service and responsiveness.
Champion drivers all possess impeccable driving records. Their teams leave our neighborhood spotless, very rarely missing even the smallest article of debris. Their trucks have been known to be out when other companies are not, delaying services for only the most serious weather conditions. In these rare incidents, service always resumes on the next scheduled collection date.
Request to Join SMCA Trash Service
Residents wishing to participate in the SMCA Consolidated Trash Service or have any issues, payment information, or general questions about trash services please contact the treasurer, Tatiana Glennie, at SMCATrashFund@gmail.com.
Champion Service Schedule
Place items on curbside by 6 a.m. of the pick-up day, but not earlier than the previous evening, if at all possible. Placing items in covered containers is appreciated since this helps prevent contents from being scattered by the wind or animals.
Once a week trash-pick up is each Tuesday, twice a week is on Tuesdays and Fridays
Recycle items are collected on Wednesdays, and
Yard debris items are collected seasonally (April – December) on Wednesdays.
HOLIDAYS: There is NO trash or recycling collection on holidays: Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, & New Year’s Day. In addition, the SMCA covenants state that we will not put out trash earlier than the evening before pick-up day, as it helps keep the community looking well-kept.
Bulk Pick-Up
Our agreement with Champion Services does NOT include pickup of large items (appliances, furniture, etc.). If you wish to have a special pickup, please contact Champion directly at (703) 239-8540. They cooperate with a company called HaulShare that will collect your items at a reasonable price. HaulShare website is https://www.haulshare.co/home contact Champion for more information.
Current Rates
The SMCA Trash Trust fund has a 3-year contract with Champion ending on June 2025. This ensured that annual rate increases would occur beginning with the first quarter of each subsequent calendar year. For current rates please contact the SMCA Trust Fund treasurer at SMCATrashFund@gmail.com or check The Communique.
Please remember that your payments go to the SMCA Trash Trust Fund, not to Champion Services. The Trust Fund pays Champions in one lump sum monthly.
Caution: Is best to pay electronically online; however, if you need to pay by check, please mail the check. Dropping checks in the mailbox is not permitted. Local Police have stated that if the Treasurer receives a lot of foot traffic to his residence, it might alert criminals from outside the neighborhood of the potential for stealing checks. In addition. using mailboxes by persons other than employees of the USPS is illegal.
Terms and Conditions
Our service does NOT include bins; this is in effort to keep costs down and to avoid paying yearly rental fees. A Trash bin of about 50lbs is recommended. You may purchase the bins at Wallmart, HomeDepot, Amazon, etc.
Invoices are emailed quarterly or if you sign up for auto payment, your receipt will be emailed quarterly. The SMCA newsletter (The Communiqué) provides a reminder notice to all residents. Please pay on the appropriate due date to avoid payment problems. Payment due dates are done quarterly and are:
March 1
June 1
September 1
December 1
Late Payments
The trust fund cannot subsidize late payments.
If a payment is received by the Treasurer after the 15th of the month, it counts as a late payment. The Treasurer will remind the member that the payment is due by the end of the month or service could be suspended.
Service is terminated if a payment has not been received within 30 days. Late fee plus a $25 reinstatement fee will have to be paid before restoring services.
If there is a third late payment within a two-year period, eligibility to participate in the SMCA Trash Services could be lost unless special arrangements are made. Any questions please contact Tatiana Glennie at SMCATrashFund@gmail.com
Yard Debris
Yard Debris will be picked up on Wednesdays from April-December. The number of bags permitted for curbside pick-up is limited to 10 per household. During the fall leaf collection season, the number of bags permitted increases to 15. From January – March, 2 bags of yard debris are permitted to be picked up on regular trash pick-up days. Bundles of branches count as equivalent to bags of yard debris.
In accordance with County regulations, please place yard debris into reusable containers or paper bags. Twigs and small branches may be bundled with twine into 3-foot lengths. As a rule of thumb, if it’s too heavy for you, it’s too heavy for the trash collectors. Do not leave rocks, logs, stumps, or other such items out for collection.
Recycling
Pick-Ups are Wednesdays.