The Yard Debris Collection information changed yesterday, specifically, the dump location listing. Some division locations were listed in error. The revised dump location list: - 2nd Division 6814 Hamilton Ave., West Homewood - 3rd Division 40 Melanchton St., Hazelwood - 5th Division 1330 Hassler St., West End The revised posting is here: http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/article.htm?id=576
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kristen Tsapis <ritaludolf@yahoo.com> To: neighborhood@highlandparkpa.com Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 06:49:12 -0800 (PST) Subject: [Highland Park] Yard Debris Collection
YARD DEBRIS SPECIAL COLLECTION TO TAKE PLACE ON NOV. 13
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl announced today that City Environmental Services crews will hold a special fall yard debris collection on Sat., Nov. 13. Bagged leaves, tree branches and bushes, and pumpkins will be picked up and recycled for compost as long as those items are properly packaged.
The following items will only be accepted if properly packaged:
- *Bagged leaves:* Residents must bag leaves in paper bags only and place them out at your normal refuse collection site. Bags should NOT exceed 35 pounds. Leaves in plastic bags will not be accepted. - *Tree branches and bushes: *Cut, bundle, and tie branches and bushes in lengths not exceeding five feet in length. Tree branch diameter should not exceed four inches. - *Pumpkins: *Placed at normal collection site.
City residents must place materials out for residential collection by City refuse/recycling crews. Please note that City crews will not collect dirt, rocks, stones, or cement. Yard debris left at the curb by contracted lawn care workers or independent contractors will not be collected by City crews.
Yard debris materials can also be dumped at the following Public Works locations:
- 1st Division 300 Killbuck Rd., Perry North - 2nd Division 6814 Hamilton Ave., West Homewood - 3rd Division 40 Melanchton St., Hazelwood - 4th Division 414 Bausman St., Knoxville - 5th Division 1330 Hassler St., West End - Forestry Div. 6520 Stanton Ave., Highland Park
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