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 Solid Waste and Recycling announces July Schedule

The Solid Waste and Recycling Division is announcing the schedule for the month of July regarding Solid Waste and Recycling programs including Holiday closings, Bulk pick up rules, Compost Facility hours of operation, mulch distribution and Recycling Drop Off information. 

 City of Fayetteville Transfer Station to close for repairs.

The Solid Waste and Recycling Division is announcing that the Transfer Station located at 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road in southeast Fayetteville for disposal of class 1 municipal solid waste will be closed beginning at 12 pm on Friday, June 5th and will reopen approximately on Monday, June 15th at 6 am if reconstruction is complete. 

 Solid Waste and Recycling announces June Schedule

The Solid Waste and Recycling Division is announcing the schedule for the month of June regarding Solid Waste and Recycling programs including Bulk pick up rules, Compost Facility hours of operation, mulch distribution and Recycling Drop Off information. 

Solid Waste and Recycling Announces May Schedule

The Solid Waste and Recycling Division is announcing the schedule for the month of May regarding Solid Waste and Recycling programs including changes in the Compost Facility hours of operation, the final Spring Bulky Waste Clean up, and the Memorial Day Holiday. 

 Ward 2 to Host Bulky Waste Clean Up on Saturday, May 2nd

City Council members Kyle Cook and Matthew Petty would like to announce that Ward 2 will host a Spring Bulky Waste Clean up on Saturday,  May 2nd, 2009 from 7:00 am until 2:00 pm at the following locations: 

Woodland Jr. High School (7 E. Poplar St. in front parking lot) 

Church of Christ  (310 W. Center St.)

E-Scrap Recycling: Recycling of E-Scrap including T.V.’s, computers and all corresponding equipment will be offered through these bulky waste clean ups.  Please bring E-Scrap items to the Church of Christ site only.

 Lake Fayetteville clean up schedule for Saturday, May 2nd.

The Lake Fayetteville Watershed Partnership will hold their annual Spring Lake Fayetteville Clean Up on Saturday, May 2nd, starting at 9:00 am.  The Lake Fayetteville Watershed Partnership is again working with the City of Fayetteville by hosting this clean up as part of the Great American Clean Up sponsored in part by Keep Arkansas Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful.

 Fayetteville Solid Waste and Recycling to start selling Compost on April 25th

The City of Fayetteville will begin selling Compost on Saturday, April 25th, 2009 from 8am until 5pm.  Residents should enter the Compost site at 1708 S. Armstrong Road in southeast Fayetteville.  You must be a Fayetteville resident to purchase compost.  Please bring a recent water bill to prove residency.

 Ward 3 to Host Bulky Waste Clean Up on Saturday, April 25th

Aldermen Robert Rhoads and Bob Ferrell would like to announce that Ward 3 will host a Spring Bulky Waste Clean up on Saturday,  April 25th, 2009 from 7:00 am until 2:00 pm at the following locations: 

Elks Lodge (4444 N. Crossover)

Vandergriff Elementary (2975 E. Township St. Enter off Mission and exit out on Township)

E-Scrap Recycling: Recycling of E-Scrap including T.V.’s, computers and all corresponding equipment will be offered through these bulky waste clean ups.  Please bring E-Scrap items to the Vandergriff site only.

 Earth Week Bulky Waste Clean Up Scheduled for Saturday, April 18th

The Fayetteville Solid Waste and Recycling Division would like to announce that in honor of Earth Day there will be a Spring Bulky Waste Clean up on Saturday, April 18th, 2009 from 7:00 am until 2:00 pm at the following location: 

Solid Waste and Recycling Facility (1560 S. Happy Hollow Road)

 Solid Waste and Recycling Announces Schedule for April

The Solid Waste and Recycling Division is announcing the schedule for the rest of April regarding distribution of mulch, compost, and Bulky Waste Clean ups. 

Fayetteville to Give Away Mulch Beginning    March 26th.

The City of Fayetteville Solid Waste and Recycling Division will begin giving away mulch for free on Thursday, March 26th.  The mulch will be available for distribution at the City’s Compost Facility Monday through Saturday from  8am to 5 pm while supplies last.  The site will be closed on Sundays.  The City’s Compost Facility located at 1708 S. Armstrong Ave. in southeast Fayetteville. The mulch is available to anyone regardless of residency including landscapers and non Fayetteville residents. 

 Ward 1 to Host Bulky Waste Clean Up on Saturday, March 28th

Alderwomen Brenda Thiel and Adella Gray would like to announce that Ward 1 will host a Spring Bulky Waste Clean up on Saturday,  March 28th, 2009 from 7:00 am until 2:00 pm at the following locations: 

Root Elementary (1529 E. Mission Blvd.) 

Solid Waste and Recycling Facility (1560 S. Happy Hollow Road) 

E-Scrap Recycling: Recycling of E-Scrap including T.V.’s, computers and all corresponding equipment will be offered through these bulky waste clean ups.  Please bring E-Scrap items to the Solid Waste and Recycling site only. 

City Compost Site Update

City residents may self-haul brush and debris (in loads smaller than 5 cubic yards only) to the Solid Waste and Recycling Division at 1708 S. Armstrong Ave.  Per City Ordinance, all verified City residents who self-haul brush will be allowed to dump for free. Please bring a copy of a recent water bill to verify residency. Loads from residents that are larger than 5 cubic yards cannot be accepted. The site is open and accepting brush only, everyday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. through Sunday, March 22nd.  Beginning on Monday, March 23rd, the site will be open Monday through Saturday from 8 am until 5 pm.  Use the entrance off Armstrong Ave.

Ward 4 to host Bulky Waste Clean up on Saturday, March 14th

Alderwomen Shirley Lucas and Sarah Lewis would like to announce that Ward 4 will host a Spring Bulky Waste Clean up on Saturday,  March 14th, 2009 from 7:00 am until 2:00 pm at the following locations: 

Ozark Electric Parking Lot (West Entrance) 3641 Wedington Dr.

Shaver Foods Parking Lot (Behind Randall Tyson Track Complex) 1367 S. Beechwood

 

2009 Spring Bulky Waste Clean Ups Announced

The City of Fayetteville conducts 9 Bulky Waste Clean Ups around the City each year with 5 in the Spring and 4 in the Fall.  Each Ward in the City hosts two clean ups a year and the Solid Waste and Recycling Division hosts a clean up at the Solid Waste and Recycling Facility around Earth Day each year to honor that day.  These bulky waste clean ups are specifically for large bulky items that cannot fit into a residents normal trash cart.  These clean ups will not accept bags of normal household garbage as that is handled through normal weekly curbside collection.  There are certain things that will not be accepted at the clean ups which are outlined with this information.  If you are a resident of Fayetteville you can bring bulky items to any of the clean ups.  Please have identification to verify residency.

 City Compost Facility Closed to the Public

The City’s Compost Facility located at 1708 S. Armstrong will be closed to the public for an unknown amount of time.  All storm debris needs to be processed at the three sites found in the ice storm update on the home page.  These sites are the designated FEMA sites. 

 Fayetteville Solid Waste and Recycling Collections suspended

Due to the recent ice storm, the City of Fayetteville Solid Waste and Recycling Division has suspended all residential trash and recycling routes for the week ending January 31^st, 2009 as Solid Waste workers are helping to clear streets from down trees.  Routes will be resumed on Monday, February 2^nd or when road conditions improve. Residents are encouraged to leave the trash carts and recycling bins at the curb until crews can safely service them.  All trash, including extra bags that are placed at the curb will be picked up with no extra bag charges.  Commercial routes for trash service have resumed.

 Christmas Trees to be collected for City Composting Program

The City of Fayetteville’s Solid Waste and Recycling Division wants to remind residents that Christmas trees are very recyclable with the City composting program.  Christmas trees will be collected until January 15^th, 2009 when placed curbside with yardwaste collection which occurs the same day as the normal trash and recycling collection.  Please allow ample space around the trash cart and recycling bin for ease of collection.

 Let's Celebrate a "Green" Christmas and Holiday season

The holiday season is upon us and with it comes the excess trash from most households as they deal with parties, presents and other holiday activities.  Since Fayetteville operates a Pay-As-You-Throw residential trash program, managing this extra volume can prove somewhat of a challenge.  Reminder- 2008 extra bag stickers can be used through January 15^th, 2009 for extra trash at holiday times.  Please use one sticker per 32 gallon trash bag.

 Inclement Weather Schedule in effect for Fayetteville Waste Collection

Due to hazardous road conditions, the City of Fayetteville Solid Waste and Recycling Division has suspended commercial trash, residential trash, recycling and yardwaste trucks on Monday, December 15th, 2008.

 City of Fayetteville Fall Leaf Reminder

Each fall Fayetteville experiences a large volume of leaf waste which can cause some problems for homeowners.  The City receives numerous calls to use the street sweeper to remove the leaves. The City of Fayetteville does not remove leaves curbside with the use of the City’s street sweeper as this equipment was not designed to collect and remove leaves for yardwaste disposal.   

 Great Arkansas Clean up at Lake Fayetteville to be held on October 11th

The Lake Fayetteville Watershed Partnership will hold their annual Fall Lake Fayetteville Clean Up on Saturday, October 11th, starting at 9:00 am.  This year the Watershed Partnership is again working with the City of Fayetteville by hosting this clean up as part of the Great Arkansas Clean Up sponsored in part by Keep Arkansas Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful.

Fayetteville to give away free mulch while supplies last

The City of Fayetteville’s Solid Waste and Recycling Division would like to announce the distribution of free mulch to the public.  Due to the excess supply of mulch, which resulted from Tropical Storm Ike, the City will allow the public to receive the mulch, at no charge, during normal operating hours at the City’s Compost Facility located at 1708 S. Armstrong Ave. in southeast Fayetteville.   The mulch will be given away until supplies are exhausted. Facility hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 8 am to 3 pm and the first Saturday of each month from 8 am until noon.

Fayetteville to compete in National Recycling Challenge

Fayetteville will be competing with other cities of the same size for up to $10,000 in awards, which would be used to support recycling efforts through local education and awareness programs.  If every household in Fayetteville recycled just two more cans per week there would be close to 2 million more aluminum cans recycled in Fayetteville each year!  The 2007 average price paid to the City of Fayetteville for aluminum cans is $1,727 per ton! 

2008 Fall Bulky Waste Clean ups scheduled

Dates for the City's Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3 and Ward 4 Bulky waste clean-ups are now set.  Please see the following for dates and locations. All clean ups begin at 7 a.m. and end at 2 p.m.