This is the last week for curbside yard waste pickup

This is the last week for curbside yard waste pickup, city officials say. However, the compost facility will remain open on the weekends until Sunday, December 1st for residents to use. City officials say the following rules are being enforced: Brush must be placed on curb on regular trash pick-up day. Entire large trees or bushes will not be picked up. Brush must be stacked neatly with no roots, stumps, or soil attached. Branches are to be no longer than 6 feet. If you have a narrow boulevard, you may place brush neatly on the back side of the sidewalk. No more than one small pickup truck load will be collected from a residence. Brush will only be collected once. No return trips will be made. Next week is the city's fall three large item pickup for residents. All trash and recycle should be on the curb by 7:30 a.m. The city will utilize a 3rd truck for trash this week so crews will get to some places earlier than normal. Households are allowed to set out three large items or nine extra trash bags (no larger than 33 gallons each) for pickup at no additional charge on their normal trash day during this week. (see dates above) One large item is equal to three bags, so residents may set out one item and six bags, or any equivalent combination. The pickup will be limited to household items only, such as mattresses, couches, or tvs. This does not include construction or remodeling debris (carpet, lumber, drywall, etc.). Items with freon can only be collected if properly tagged that the freon has been removed. Questions? Contact the Sanitation Department at 419-668-7122.