Please help spread the word to keep CLCC safe

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Here is a video of someone dumping his hat ashes in the compactor

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Here is a video of the first video trying to put out the fire

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Here is a video of someone putting his ashes in the recycling

Her is a picture of hot coals someone left in the ashcan

Several times in recent months we have responded to several close calls of improper disposal of hot coals or ashes from fireplaces or fire pits.


Safe disposal is necessary in keeping CLCC safe. Improperly discarded ashes can pose a fire risk and can jeopardize the safety of CLCC. Charcoal, charred firewood, and ashes can remain hot enough to start a fire for many hours, even

days, after you think the fire is out. As a safety precaution, treat all charcoal, charred wood, and ashes as hot.


What CLCC is doing:

  • Post better signage

  • Moved the ash can away from the compactor


Recommendations for homeowner’s:

  • Have a metal bucket at your home for ashes to cool before bringing them to the trash facilities

  • Do NOT place your household trash into the ash can

  • Allow charcoal and wood to burn out completely and let ashes cool at least 48 hours.

  • Never place ash and coal debris in the compactor or recycling area.


Please remind your family, friends, guests and renters of this.