Landscape waste pickup schedule in Mount Pulaski

[March 29, 2012]  MOUNT PULASKI -- Pickup dates for landscape waste in Mount Pulaski are scheduled for April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 4, Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and Dec. 3.

On the above dates, the city of Mount Pulaski will remove landscape waste that has been placed within the area between the sidewalk and the edge of the street. If the weather is bad on the scheduled dates, then the pickup will be on the next day with good weather.

The following rules must be followed:

1. Have your landscape waste ready for pickup by 7 a.m. on the scheduled dates.

2. New requirement: All small debris, grass, leaves, etc. must be in bags.

3. Do not place any material in the street or on the sidewalks.

4. Place all material within 6 feet of the edge of the pavement.

5. Do not remove entire trees from your private property and place them for the city pickup.

6. If you hire a contractor to remove your trees, have your contractor haul the material to the sewage treatment plant and place the material in the proper location.

7. Excessive amounts of material will not be removed by the city.

A separate notice for leaf pickup service in the fall will be published later.

If you have any questions about the landscape waste pickup, contact City Hall at 792-3222.

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