MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF TRASH DAY WEB AND MOBILE APP

波士頓市長馬丁華殊（Martin J. Walsh）宣佈，推出“垃圾日”這新的網路及移動應用程式，可容許居民輕易獲取收垃圾，回收日的時刻表，並透過短信，電郵或電話，登記收取提醒訊息。 馬丁華殊表示，波市府總是在找創新方法來回應居民需求。“垃圾日”是個讓市政府分享幾乎影響全市居民每日生活資訊的工具。 居民可以自行決定他們要在什麼時候獲得收垃圾日的提醒，該訊息會包括該週收取哪類垃圾，以及專門收葉子，或庭園廢物等的詳細資訊。 “垃圾日”也讓民眾更容易知道，如何丟棄各種不同物品，包括可回收物品或危險廢棄物。             公共工程局代理局長Michael Dennehy表示，越容易查找資訊，才讓人越容易正確丟垃圾，也越容易把不該進掩埋場的廢棄物排除在外。             製作“垃圾日‘這應用程式的計畫是在分析打到市長熱線電話中的訊息時，發現有很多都是詢問收垃圾相關問題，特別是在假日期間後執行的。現在，”垃圾日“將自動通知居民，他們的收垃圾日是否因為假日調整了。             ”垃圾日“提醒程式，可經由市府網站，或是免費的蘋果iOS，或安卓移動軟體下載。             波市府推出的“垃圾日”軟體，是由市府科技創新局的數位隊支援開發的。             查詢詳情可洽市長熱線 617-635-4500 。 MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF TRASH DAY WEB AND MOBILE APP

BOSTON - Wednesday, July 1, 2015 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the launch of Trash Day, a new web and mobile app that allows residents to easily access their trash and recycle collection schedules and sign up for reminders via text, email or phone.  "We are always looking for ways to be responsive to residents' needs in new and innovative ways," said Mayor Walsh. "This tool is a simple way for us to share information that affects nearly all of Boston residents on a daily basis." Residents can decide when they want to get their Trash Day reminders, which will also include helpful details such as what's being picked up that week and information on special collections (e.g., leaf and yard waste). Trash Day also makes it easy to find out how to dispose of various items, including recyclable or hazardous waste.  "The easier it is to look up what you can and can't recycle, the more likely you are to put items in the right bin and divert waste away from a landfill," said Interim Commissioner of Public Works Michael Dennehy. "Every little bit helps." This project was undertaken after an analysis of calls to the Mayor's Hotline showed a high volume of inquires related to trash collection, especially during holiday weeks. Now, Trash Day will automatically notify residents if their pickup schedule is adjusted due to a holiday.  Trash Day reminders and collection schedules are available through the City's websiteand through the free iOS or Android mobile app. The launch of Trash Day is supported by the City's Department of Innovation and Technology's Digital Team, and is one of many efforts to deliver a more welcoming and useful digital experience to members of the Boston community. For other issues citywide, residents are encouraged to call the Mayor's 24 Hotline at 617-635-4500 or use the Citizen's Connect smartphone app.