[E-updates] Yard trimmings collection begins

Wed Feb 28 08:14:40 CST 2007

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City of Lawrence, Kansas

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007

CONTACT: Bob Yoos, Solid Waste Superintendent, (785) 832-3032

Yard trimmings collection begins

(Lawrence, Ks) - Yard trimmings collection will start on Monday, March
5. Cans, carts or compostable bags should be set out by 6:00 a.m. City
of Lawrence Solid Waste crews will make the weekly pick ups on Mondays
through December.

Yard trimmings, grass clippings, leaves, and small, brushy and garden
debris, are not sent to the landfill.  Yard trimmings are transported
directly to the City's Wood Recycling and Compost Facility. Only cans,
carts and compostable paper bags may be used for yard trimmings for
curbside collection. Plastic bags are not allowed for the
containerization of yard trimmings. Plastic bags may continue to be used
for regular trash set outs.

Yard trimmings will not be collected on regular trash day. Yard
trimmings set out on a regular trash collection day or in plastic bags
will be tagged and left.

Wheeled carts, 90-gallon capacity, are available through the City's
Solid Waste Division for $2.00/month by calling (785) 832-3032.
Compostable paper bags specifically for yard trimmings are available at
several Lawrence retailers including garden, hardware, grocery and home
improvement stores.

Alternatives to setting out yard trimmings for curbside collection are
mulch mowing and backyard composting. Information on these yard waste
management techniques are available at www.LawrenceRecycles.org
<http://www.lawrencerecycles.org/>  .

-END-

_____________________________

Lisa K. Patterson | Communications Manager

City of Lawrence

PO Box 708 | Lawrence, KS 66044

(785) 832-3406

fax (785) 832-3405

lpatterson at ci.lawrence.ks.us

www.lawrenceks.org

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