The City of Frederick would like to remind citizens of these tips and hints for yard waste collection as you prepare your yards for spring! Please keep the following in mind:
CONTACT: Susan Harding, Public Information Officer, 301-600-1385
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Yard Waste Collection Tips and Hints
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Frederick, MD – The City of Frederick would like to remind citizens of these tips and hints for yard waste collection as you prepare your yards for spring! Please keep the following in mind:
? Weeds, leaves, plants, grass, bushes, and branches less than six inches in diameter and less than seven feet can be collected.
? Edible products from the garden, yard, lawn, or landscaped area; all tree/shrub waste over six inches in diameter or seven feet in length; pavement, soil, sod or rocks cannot be collected.
? All yard waste should be set out in containers 35 gallon or less and/or biodegradable bags. The full containers weight cannot exceed 50 pounds. Loose items such as leaves, branches, trimmings, weeds, and flowers must be in containers and/or biodegradable bags. Plastic bags are not allowed.
? All yard waste items should be placed curbside after 5 pm the evening before your pick up day – our crews operate from 2:00 am to 10:00 am – therefore it is important to put your items out the evening before.
? Yard waste schedule is year round as follows:
• NAC Area 1 – 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month
• NAC Area 3 – 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month
• NAC Area 4 – 1st and 3rd Friday of every month
• NAC Area 5 – 2nd and 4th Friday of every month
• NAC Area 6 – 2nd and 4th Monday of every month
• NAC Area 7 – 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month
• NAC Area 8 – 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month
• NAC Area 9 – 1st and 3rd Monday of every month
• NAC Area 10 – 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month
• NAC Area 11 & 12 – 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month
If you have questions concerning yard waste collection or are unsure of the NAC in which you live, please call 301-600-1680.
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