04-07-2005 South Bend Jump Starts Annual Yard Waste Program

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SOUTH BEND JUMP STARTS ANNUAL YARD WASTE PROGRAM Page 1 of 2 � v%• 'Building a 21St Century City " ' rs Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor RELEASE FROM: FOR RELEASE: MAYOR STEPHEN J. LUECKE'S OFFICE THURSDAY,APRIL 7, 2005 SOUTH BEND JUMP STARTS ANNUAL YARD WASTE PROGRAM The City of South Bend's Yard Waste program will officially begin on April 18.At that time yard waste will be collected weekly, on the regular day for trash pickup. In addition, the Division of Environmental Services is providing a jump start for the program to assist City residents in clearing out accumulated yard waste right now. Two Solid Waste trucks are working daily collecting yard waste as they travel around the city, through April 15. Residents may also call in their specific address for yard waste pickup at 277-8823. As always, yard waste should be kept separated from regular trash, and should be placed at curbside. Again, beginning April 18, yard waste pickup will occur weekly throughout the summer and fall on regular trash pickup days. 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. Recycled mulch is available at Organic Resources, which is located at 4340 Trade Dr., off of Nimtz Parkway just '/4 mile west of Bendix Dr. Organic Resources is open 8:00 AM to 3:45 PM, Monday through Friday. Mulch & compost are available for free if you self-load, or if you request assistance with loading, a minimal sliding scale fee will be applied. Please call 287-6841 for more information. For more information, please contact Jack Dillon, Director of Environmental Services, at 277-8515. http://www.ci.south-bend.in.us/Press/Releases 2005/040705 YardWaste.htm 1/13/2006