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20 UCW JULY 20-26, 2016 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM NATHAN WALLS, Public Informa on Specialist, City of Faye eville Corporate Communica ons Department, Contribu ng Writer. 433 Hay Street Fayetteville, NC 28301-5537 www.FayettevilleNC.gov (910) 433-1FAY (1329) /cityoffayettevillegovernment Insta Follow Your City on Social Media: Engaging You About Your City Government Engaging You About Your City Government Yard Work Got You Down? Just Can It! by NATHAN WALLS No matter what time of year it is, the City's yard waste collection crews pick up containerized yard waste once a week at each single family residence. Containerized? What does that mean? It is yard waste that is in carts or bags and placed at the curb. Yard waste includes leaves, pine straw, pine cones, grass clippings and small prunings or branches. It does not include weed control cloth, garden hoses or other items related to yard work. Systematic weekly collection of yard waste by the Environmental Services Department takes the guesswork out of having yard debris removed from your residence. It must be in City carts, personal cans or bags. It cannot be on tarps, bedsheets, oil drums, barrels or other non-approved containers. Collection trucks are rear loaders with two staff members who empty carts with the use of a lift or bags that must be opened and emptied into the truck. The City is not responsible for damage to personal cans. All yard waste is taken to the landfill on Wilkes Road that is used specifically for this type of debris. It is mulched at the location and used in landscaping at public properties and is also for sale to the general public. What about placing loose yard waste at the curb? This is in violation of City Ordinance and can lead to a citation. The only time loose yard waste is acceptable at the curb is during the City's prescribed loose leaf season, approximately mid-November through mid-March. Vacuum trucks operated by the Parks & Recreation Department collect loose leaves and pine straw only, operating on a published schedule of neighborhoods. Please do not put leaves and pine straw out more than two weeks prior to your scheduled collection dates. It is unsightly, can be hazardous to traffic and can clog storm drains, which might then result in flooding issues. It is possible to pay for a collection of loose leaves and pine straw during the non-loose leaf collection period. Call 433-1547 to pay and schedule this. Vacuuming can only be done for "clean" piles of leaves and straw; no branches, pine cones or other items can be mixed in. No need to wait for the vacuum truck that only comes once a year through neighborhoods. Containerize for weekly collection all year round. For more information on this service and others provided by the City's Environmental Services Department, please check out our pages on the City's website: FayettevilleNC.gov. TIPS: Yard waste must be free from all trash, dirt and animal waste Personal carts limited to 32 gallons, with sturdy handles and lids Not to exceed 50 pounds 30 bag limit per week Non-containerized Illegal Container Good Very Good GREAT! "Best Price Guaranteed" 2703 Raeford Road www.BizCardXpress.com • Banners • Business Cards • Real Estate Signs • Business Forms • Business Promotional Specialties Of Cumberland County www.kidsvillenews.com/ cumberland Improve Reading, Enhance Comprehension, Build Vocabulary, Encourage Curiosity, Broaden Horizons Ask Questions, Answer Questions, Inspire Goals & Reach 81,400 Teachers, Parents & Children Every Month? Call for more information 484-6200