Moline Enacts Burn Ban on Yard Waste -
                              Alternate Leaf Disposal Options Offered

Posted 09/09/09


In an effort to improve the air quality within Moline neighborhoods, the Moline City Council has approved a ban on burning yard waste within the City effective September 18, 2009. Included in the burn ban are leaves, small twigs, and grass clippings. The ban was approved at the regular City Council meeting on September 8, 2009.

As an alternative to burning, the City of Moline will provide residents with its annual leaf collection service. A FREE leaf bag collection will be offered from October 15 – December 15, 2009. The normal $2.00 sticker fee will be waived during this time. Leaves must be placed in large paper yard waste bags and placed at the curb on normal garbage collection day.

The City’s annual leaf vacuuming service will run October 15 - December 1, 2009, weather permitting. During this time, residents may rake their leaves to the boulevard for vacuuming by city crews for no additional fee.

Due to the increased volume of leaves that is anticipated, and to insure city collection of leaves, residents are strongly encouraged to bag their leaves and take advantage of the free leaf bag collection period, rather than wait for conventional vacuum collection.

For more information on leaf disposal, click here. 





 

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