Monongahela Leaf and Yard Waste
Recycling Program

The Monongahela Leaf and Yard Waste Recycling Program is expanding. The City has received a grant from the Pa Department of Environmental Protection. The Street Department will collect leaves from most City streets with a new vacuum system, which will allow residents to put leaves at the curb instead of placing them in bags. The leaves will be taken to a Yard Waste Recycling Site near the City Garage, where the leaves will be composted into a soil amendment.

Tree trimmings, and other yard waste materials may also be composted at the Recycling Site. Residents must take these materials to the Site. Restrictions are noted in this document.

BENEFITS OF PROGRAM

· Leaves and yard waste will be composted

· Leaves will be collected by the City

· Good for the environment; bags of leaves and yard waste will not go to a landfill

· Composted material is a good soil amendment for gardening and landscaping and is free to all residents

LEAF PICK UP

Leaf pick up will begin on or about October 1st and run through December 31st. The leaves will be collected every Thursday and Friday except for Thanksgiving weed when they will be collected on Tuesday and Wednesday. The leaves must be raked to the curb so that vacuum system can be utilized.

The following streets must continue to bag their leaves and put them at the curb due to street width and limited access to curbs because of parking.

Alexander Street
Ann Street
Anton Street
Carson Street
Church Street
Downer Street
Elmira Street
Finley Street
High Street
Hodgson Street
Jackson Street
Louisiana Street
Parkinson Street
Pleasant Street
Scott Street
Second Street
Third Street - Upper
Union Street
Vine Street
Waverly Street

YARD WASTE

During the summer months, grass clippings and tree limbs, no bigger than 10 inches in diameter, will be accepted at the City Garage (Monday through Friday from 7:00 am until 3:00 pm).

COMPOST WORKSHOP

An informational workshop will be held in the Spring of 2002 to explain the Waste Recycling Program and the benefits of composting.

Should you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Mark Gadd, Street Foreman, at the City Garage (724) 258-8864.