MEDIA RELEASE: November Recycling and Trash Collection Schedule and Information Update The City of Fayetteville Recycling and Trash Collection November Schedule and Information Update is now available. The November Schedule covers Ward Bulky Waste cleanup information, Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving Day Holiday Waste collection schedules, a volunteer request for a door to door recycling education project, America Recycles Day Event on Friday, November 14th, compost facility information and hours of operation, availability of screened compost, free mulch give-a-way, mulch distribution, Transfer Station hours of operation, and recycling drop-off information. Fall Ward Bulky Waste clean-ups: There will be one more Fall Ward Bulky Waste Clean Up scheduled for Saturday, November 1st. Ward clean ups are for the disposal of large bulky waste only. No normal household waste will be accepted. Each cleanup is scheduled from 7 am to 2 pm. For a more detailed list of what is accepted please refer to the city website at fayetteville-ar.gov and look under the Recycling and Trash Collection section or call our main office at 575-8398. Final Bulky Waste Clean Up of 2014: Ward 2 on November 1st: Woodland Jr. High (1 E. Poplar St.) and the Recycling & Trash Collection Facility (1560 S. Happy Hollow Road). Veteran’s Day Holiday: The Recycling and Trash Collection office, Compost Facility, Transfer Station and Marion Orton Recycling Center will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th for the Veteran’s Day holiday. Commercial and Residential trash, recycling and yard waste collection will not be affected by the Veteran’s Day holiday and will run their normal schedules. Thanksgiving Holiday: The Recycling and Trash Collection office, Compost Facility and Marion Orton Recycling Center will be closed to the public on Thursday and Friday, November 27th and 28th, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Transfer Station will be closed to the public on Thursday, November 27th and will have modified hours of 6 am to 12 pm on Friday, November 28th. All recycling and trash collection routes for both residential and commercial collections will be delayed one day with Thursday, November 27th routes being collected on Friday, November 28th. Volunteer request for a door to door recycling education project: The City of Fayetteville Recycling and Trash Collection Division is seeking volunteers for a door to door recycling education project for the first week of November. The project will begin on Saturday, Nov. 1st and will continue through Thursday, Nov. 6th. The project is being planned to encourage better recycling participation and education on program rules and will focus on the Walker Park neighborhood area. Please contact Brian Pugh at 479-718-7685 or [email protected] for more information on volunteering for this project. America Recycles Day Event Scheduled for Friday, November 14th: America Recycles Day is November 15th and to celebrate, the City will host a America Recycles Day Event at the Marion Orton Recycling Center (735 W. North St.) on Friday, November 14th from 12-2PM. There will be free food (thanks to Ozark Natural Foods and Dominoes), Recycle Something giveaways and our new Recycling Art Installation will be in place! The entries in the school Recycling Bin Decorating contest will be on display, and the winner of a guided hike from Pack Rat Outdoor Center will be announced. Please contact Brian Pugh at 479-718-7685 or [email protected] for more information. Compost Facility Hours: The City’s Compost Facility at 1708 S. Armstrong Avenue is open during normal operating hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The site will be open on Saturday, November 1st from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The site is now open the first Saturday of each month through March. Residents of Fayetteville are allowed to drop off brush, leaves or grass during these hours but need to bring a recent water bill showing recycling and trash collection charges and proof of residency to drop off yard waste for free. Commercial landscapers and contractors are allowed to use the site for drop off purposes and normal fees apply. Compost Distribution: Screened compost is available at this time until supplies last. Only Fayetteville residents are allowed to purchase the compost and must show proof of residency through their water bill. No commercial customers or apartments are allowed to receive compost. Please bring a copy of a recent water bill showing recycling and trash collection charges for proof of residency. Residents will only be allowed to purchase one scoop for $20 plus tax when the compost is available. One scoop is approximately 2 ½ cubic yards or enough to fill the bed of a regular size pick-up truck. Limiting to one scoop allows a chance for most residents to purchase the compost should they desire. Bagged Compost is also available for $4.00 per bag. Bag purchases of 10 or more bags must be placed in advance. Please call 575-8398 to schedule an advance order. Free Mulch Give-a-Way: Due to an excess supply of mulch, the City is offering free mulch during the month of November during normal operating hours at the City’s Compost Facility located at 1708 S. Armstrong Ave. in southeast Fayetteville. The free mulch is available to anybody including those outside of Fayetteville. The mulch will be given away for free until supplies are exhausted and may be acquired in truck-bed/trailer amounts or customers can bring their own containers or bags for loading. The facility hours are 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the site will also be open on Saturday, Nov. 1st from 8:00 a.m. until noon. The mulch is made from ground-up trees and is great for moisture retention around plants. The mulch is made from trees collected through the City’s Yard waste Program and trees dropped off at the Composting site. Mulch Distribution: Mulch will be made available during normal operating hours (see above) while supplies last. The normal fee for mulch is $10 per scoop (2 1/2 cubic yards) and is available to anyone. The mulch will be free during the month of November. Transfer Station Hours: The City’s Transfer Station for the disposal of trash is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., excluding holidays. The fees for disposal are $43.85 per ton, $28.00 minimum, or $6.09 per bag plus tax. The Transfer Station will be closed to the public on Tuesday, November 11th and Thursday, November 27th and will be open to the public with special hours of 6 am to noon on Friday, November 28th in observance of the Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving Day holidays. Recycling Drop-Off Information: The Recycling and Trash Collection Division operates two Recycling Drop-Off Centers. The first is located just off 15th Street at 1420 S. Happy Hollow Road. This site is open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week to provide convenient recycling options. The second site is the Marion Orton Recycling Drop-Off Center located at 735 W. North Street. The hours of operation for this site are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On Thursdays, the site is opened from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The site is closed on Sundays and also on City holidays. The Marion Orton Recycling Center will be closed to the public on Tuesday, November 11th, Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th for the Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving Day holidays. ###
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 21:44:57 +0000
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