November 28, 2006 – (Charlotte, NC) –The rapid change in temperatures this fall has leaves falling at a faster rate then normal for the season. As a result, the amount of yard waste at the curb has been heavy, creating collection problems for Solid Waste Services crews. Solid Waste Services is currently operating on a delay in collecting yard waste.
Solid Waste crews are currently providing yard waste collection service for customers that normally receive service on Friday. Crews are expected to begin providing service to customers that normally receive service on Monday later this afternoon; however, they will likely not complete collection for all customers with service on Monday. Those Monday customers that do not receive service by the end of today will receive service on Wednesday.
This trend is expected to continue through next week. All other services are on schedule. Solid Waste Services has implemented several things to ensure that they can get back on schedule with yard waste collection as soon as possible.
"We are pulling all the resources we can to get the yard waste off the ground," said Solid Waste Services Deputy Director Victoria O. Garland. "We had 10 new collection drivers trained yesterday, and we expect them to be ready to work this week. We will work on Saturday as well. We appreciate citizens' patience and understanding."
Residents are asked to remember the following yard waste collection procedures when preparing materials for collection:
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Separate limbs into piles small enough for one individual to handle. Piles should be no more than 75 lbs and no more than 4 ft. high or 5 ft. long.
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Place leaves and grass clippings in untied plastic bags or uncovered trashcans. This helps expedite the collection process and allows crews to verify that the yard waste is not contaminated with non-yard waste material. Bags do not have to be clear, but dark-colored bags must be untied.
City crews cannot collect:
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Tree stumps, limbs or logs larger than 4 in. in diameter or 5 ft. in length.
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Limbs and other yard waste resulting from commercial tree service.
For more information about yard waste, garbage, bulky item and recyclables collection, click: http://curbit.charmeck.org.
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