“SPRING IS IN THE AIR”

Winter appears to be losing its punch and the evidence of spring certainly is in the air.

As always, the season of spring jumpstarts many residents into tackling the enormous amount of chores left from winter.  Included in the task at hand is removing unsightly rubbish and junk items that somehow manage to collect on the property.

The City of Eden Solid Waste Division is gearing up for the annual “Spring Clean-Up Week” scheduled for April 19th – 23rd.  Eden residents are encouraged to place various items that are in need of disposal at the curb for collection by city forces the week of Spring Clean-Up.  Residents should have all items they wish to be collected at the curb by 7: 00 a.m. on their scheduled day of service to assure items are collected.  Junk items, metal, old appliances and discarded household furniture will be collected as well as scrap lumber or demolition waste, all at no extra charge.  The city will not collect toxic or hazardous waste such as containers of oil, paint, gasoline, batteries, or pesticide.

·         Residents should be sure that items are placed at the curb properly for collection and not obstructed by stationary objects, vehicles, overhead utility lines or low hanging tree limbs. 

·         General junk items should be placed at the curb and piled separately from any metal items.  Scrap lumber/demolition waste should be placed separately from tree limbs and clean wood material.

·         Yard waste that consists of leaves, grass clippings and twigs not exceeding six inches in length should be placed at the curb and piled loosely for collection during the week of April 19th on your normal schedule day for service. No Bagged Leaves or fine yard waste will be collected.

·         The City of Eden will provide loose leaf collection during the Spring Clean-Up Week. The City of Eden no longer provides service for bagged leaves and grass clippings. These items must be placed at the curb and piled loosely for collection.