October 8, 2009
(Red Deer, Alberta) – Red Deer residents can drop off unlimited amounts of yard waste at The City’s Waste Management Facility October 12 to 17, and it won’t cost them a cent.
“Each fall we offer free yard waste week to accommodate the extra yard waste that stems from people cleaning up their yards and getting ready for winter,” said Janet Whitesell, Waste Management Superintendent. “This program helps us divert waste from the landfill, and we can then turn the material into useful compost.”
Yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, tree branches and garden material. All plastic bags must be removed from the yard waste, and no garbage is permitted. Free drop-off is available to Red Deer residents only, and no commercial haulers are accepted.
The Waste Management Facility is located at 1709 40 Avenue, just off the Delburne Road. The Facility will be open for yard waste drop-off, Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information about The City’s yard waste or recycling programs visit www.reddeer.ca/envservices or call 403-340-BLUE (2583).
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For more information, contact:
Janet Whitesell
Waste Management Superintendent
The City of Red Deer
403-342-8750
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