Re: Leaf Collection

[Michael Cantrell <macantr@uidaho.edu>]

Dear Robin,

Its great to get this announcement!  Just a couple of questions:  If our
garbage is normally picked up in the alleyway, are we still supposed to
place our bags/boxes of leaves on our front curb?  Also, it sounds like we
can use plastic leaf bags as long as we make sure they're open at
pick-up?  Thanks very much.

Mac Cantrell


On Wed, 25 Oct 2000, Moscow Recycling wrote:

>  Visionaries: It's time for the City of Moscow and Moscow
> Recycling/Latah Sanitation, Inc.'s annual Fall leaf collection!  Lawn
> and garden trimmings make up nearly 18% of our nation's garbage, and
> throwing away leaves, grass clippings, and other materials costs
> money--money that can be saved by composting.  In fact, the City of
> Moscow and Latah County saved more than $72,750 in 1999 by diverting
> these materials from the waste stream!
> 
> This year's Leaf Collection for residential garbage collection
> customersin Moscow runs Oct. 31 through Nov. 4 and Nov. 14 through
> Nov. 18.  Place your fall leaves and other non-woody lawn and garden
> trimmings on the curb by 7:00 a.m. the day AFTER your normal garbage
> collection service, and in the same place you leave your trash for
> collection.  Leaves must be left on the curb in either open-top
> containers (garbage cans without lids, cardboard boxes, etc.) or
> biodegradable paper leaf bags.  Leaves in tied plastic bags or other
> closed containers will not be collected as compost, but will be
> collected as trash.
> 
> Biodegradable paper leaf bags can be purchased at Moscow Recycling
> (401 N. Jackson) for $.50 each, 5 for $2 or 10 for $3.50.  For more
> information, please contact Moscow Recycling at 882-0590 or check our
> website:  www.moscowrecycling.com
> 
> ------
> 
> Robin Baumgartner
> Moscow Recycling/Latah Sanitation, Inc.
> 401 N. Jackson/PO Box 9385
> Moscow, ID  83843
> phone:  208-882-0590
> fax:  208-882-2925
> 
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