03-26-2013 Street Department Kicks Off Spring Releaf Program

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CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR OFFICE OF THE MAYOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2013 Contact: Mike Schmuhl Phone: 574-235-926 CITY OF SOUTH BEND STREET DEPARTMENT KICKS OFF SPRING RELEAF PROGRAM SOUTH BEND—The City of South Bend Street Department shifts gears every season to adapt to weather conditions.Now that spring has arrived,the Street Department will start its annual leaf pick-up program. The Spring ReLeaf program will start on Monday,April 8 and run for two weeks, ending Friday,April 19. Here are some helpful steps from the Street Department for pick-up: 1. Rake leaves to the curb line,but avoid raking them into the street, as this will plug street drains after rainfall, causing them to flood. 2. Avoid parking on top or in front of leaf piles along curb lines, as this restricts the crews from collecting the leaves. 3. Separate all trash and debris from leaf piles. Leaf crews cannot collect loose leaf piles contaminated with sticks,trash, and other debris. Trash contaminates the recycling process, and could damage the leaf vacuuming equipment. Crews will not pick up these piles, and the property owner will be responsible for disposal of contaminated piles. 4. Burning of leaves is totally prohibited and in violation of City code. 5. Provide the exact address for the location of the leaf pile, and crews will be dispatched in the order the requests are received. The Street Department will only pick up leaves by request. Residents who would like to request a leaf pile pick-up should call the Bureau of Streets at 574-235-9244 between the office hours of 7:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Residents who prefer to bag their leaves must call the Bureau of Solid Waste at 574-277-8823 to schedule a pick-up of bagged leaves. 1400 COUNTY-CFfY BUILDING•227 W.JEFFERSON BOULEVARD•SOUTH BEND,INDIANA 46601 PHONE 574/235-9261 • FAx 574/235-9892 • TTY 574/235-5567