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Friday, February 26, 2010 News from the City of Lawrence
(Sent: 2010-02-26 08:11:50)NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Friday, February 26, 2010 News from the City of Lawrence
1) Yard trimmings collection begins March 8
2) City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of March 1
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Contact: Kathy Richardson, waste reduction and recycling operations supervisor, (785) 832-3030
1) Yard trimmings collection begins March 8
(Lawrence, Ks) - The City of Lawrence curbside yard trimmings collection was originally scheduled to begin on March 1; however, due to weather, the city has pushed back the start of the program until Monday, March 8. The city’s solid waste crews will make the weekly pick-ups on Mondays through mid-December, except on holidays.
Materials should be set out on Mondays by 6:00 a.m. in a can, cart or compostable paper bag. Plastic bags are not allowed for the containerization of yard trimmings. Yard trimmings, grass clippings, leaves, and small, brushy and garden debris, are not sent to the landfill, but are instead transported directly to the city's Wood Recycling and Compost Facility.
Small woody debris may also be placed at the curb on Mondays with yard trimmings for composting. Small woody debris should be set out in a can, cart or compostable paper bag and should not be tied or bundled and should not extend more than one foot above the container opening.
Yard trimmings are not collected with regular household trash when separate Monday collection is available.
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. Backyard composting bins are available for sale to Lawrence residents receiving residential trash service from the City of Lawrence by calling (785) 832-3030. Information on composting and other yard waste management techniques is available at www.LawrenceRecycles.org.
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Contact: Megan Gilliland, communications manager, (785) 832-3406
2) City infrastructure improvement projects for the week of March 1
(Lawrence, Ks) - Infrastructure improvement projects for the week March 1.
Project: Water line replacement
Traffic Impact:
Clare Road, East 19th Street to Maple Lane, no parking and road will be closed to thru traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Miller Drive, East 21st to Maple Lane, no parking and road will be closed to thru traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Project: North Second Street and Locust intersection
Traffic Impact:
North Second Street, southbound traffic at Locust reduced to one lane
North Second Street, northbound traffic detoured to Elm Street, to North Third Street and to Lyon Street
Locust, closed at North Second Street
Project: Bauer Farm Private Drive
Traffic impact: No impact to general public, installation of a private drive north from Bauer Farm Drive.
BUS REROUTES
Route 4 to reroute during North Second Street project
Route 4 is rerouted in North Lawrence during construction at N 2nd and Locust Streets. Passengers wishing to catch the northbound bus on Locust will need to do so between North Third and North Seventh. After departing I-70 Business Center, the southbound bus will continue south on North Second Street across the bridge and back on route. Passengers wishing to catch the bus in the neighborhoods will need to do so on the northbound trip.
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