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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-08-2005 City of South Bend Sprilg Leaf Pickup Service Begins CITY OF SOUTH BEND SPRING LEAF PICKUP SERVICE BEGINS Page 1 of 3 � v%• 'Building a 21St Century City " ' rs Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor RELEASE FROM: FOR RELEASE: Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor Friday, April 8, 2005 CITY OF SOUTH BEND SPRING LEAF PICKUP SERVICE BEGINS 0 Operation Spring Releaf, a part of the City of South Bend's Clean City Initiative, will begin on Monday, April 11. The spring leaf pickup program will operate on a call-in basis. This leaf pickup program is specifically for loose leaves. If you have LOOSE LEAVES raked to the curb, call the Bureau of Streets at 235-9244. If you have BAGGED LEAVES placed at the curb, call the Bureau of Solid Waste at 277-8823 for pickup by Solid Waste crews. (Please do not place bagged leaves in alleys.) Last fall, the City picked up nearly 77,000 cubic yards of compacted leaves, the equivalent of a 3 foot high stone wall, 18 inches thick and 87 miles long — nearly the distance from South Bend to Chicago! Most importantly, all of these leaves were diverted from our landfill. The City's on-going investment in the leaf pickup and yard waste programs also helps keep South Bend looking clean and attractive for our residents and visitors. Mayor Luecke encourages all residents to partner with the City to protect and conserve our environmental resources. South Bend's yard waste is recycled at the City's Organic Resources Facility, thereby diverting this material from our community's landfill and providing quality mulch for reuse. Residents can reap the rewards of their efforts by going to Organic Resources to pick up high quality mulch and compost for free if you self-load, or at a minimal sliding scale fee if you request assistance with loading. Organic Resources is located at 4340 Trade Drive, off of Nimtz Parkway just '/4 mile west of Bendix Drive. Organic Resources is open 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM, Monday through Friday. Please call 287-6841 for more information. For more information on Spring Releaf, contact Sam Hensley, Superintendent of Streets, 235-9244. For more information on Yard Waste Pickup, contact Jack Dillon, Director of Environmental Services, 235-8515. http://www.ci.south-bend.in.us/Press/Releases 2005/040805 SpringReLea£htm 1/13/2006 CITY OF SOUTH BEND SPRING LEAF PICKUP SERVICE BEGINS Page 2 of 3 0 ORGANIC WASTE PICKUP GUIDELINES Spring ReLeaf CALL IN ONLY for two weeks, Monday, April 11 through Friday,April 22, 2005. Call 235-9244 for pickup of loose leaves raked to the curb. Please follow these guidelines for loose-leaf pickup • Do not contaminate leaf piles with debris (sticks, trash, etc.). Street crews are unable to collect these piles with vacuum trucks. It will be the owner's responsibility to dispose of contaminated piles. • Do not rake leaves into the street.Avoid parking in front of leaf piles to allow access for pick-up. • Please, do not allow children to play in leaf piles near the curb. • There will be no leaf pick-up in alleys. Yard Waste Program Right Now-The Bureau of Solid Waste is collecting bagged or bundled yard waste on a call-in basis only. For yard waste pickup, please call 277-8823. Beginning April 18 - Solid Waste will officially begin its standard Yard Waste Pickup Program. Yard Waste Pickup will take place weekly on a resident's regular trash collection day. Pickup is automatic, call-in is not necessary. Please place yard waste at curbside, in bags or containers, by 6:00 a.m. Please follow these guidelines for the Yard Waste Program: • Yard waste and brush must be bagged or bundled (no more than 3 feet in length). • As always, please place yard waste at the curb and separate from trash and debris. • Do not place yard waste in the alleys. Citizens are reminded that in order to protect our air quality, burning of leaves is completely prohibited in the City of South Bend and is a violation of city ordinance. if you have questions regarding Spring Releaf,please call the Street Department at 2359244. For more information on the Yard Waste Program, call Environmental Services at 277-8823. hap:/hsnvw.ci.south-bend.in.us/Press/Releases 2005/040805 SpringReLea£htm 1/13/2006 CITY OF SOUTH BEND SPRING LEAF PICKUP SERVICE BEGINS Page 3 of 3 Back I City Home Page I City Directory I Site Map I Search Go powered by FreeFind Created by the City of South Bend Department of Information Technologies. Copyright©2005 City of South Bend.All rights reserved. http://www.ci.south-bend.in.us/Press/Releases 2005/040805 SpringReLea£htm 1/13/2006