Highway Garage ends Sunday hours.
Residents are encourage to use Curbside yard waste pick up until June 16th
Best Way to Handle Yard Waste in North Smithfield
* Curbside Collection Until June 16th
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Residents in our town have the service of yard waste picked up right at your curb until Friday, June 16th. How great is that?!
The town offers seasonal curbside service to assist homeowners when there is a larger amount of yard waste. Our Spring curbside service will continue until Friday, June 16, 2017.
* Pick-Up vs. Drop-Off:
All residents are encouraged to use the pickup service instead of dropping it here at the highway garage. Using the curbside collection, when it is offered, benefits the town in many ways.
1. It costs less, so it saves us tax dollars. When MTG Disposal collects yard waste during the Spring & Fall season, they transport it directly to RIRRC in Johnston in their segregated vehicle. That cost and service is part of our trash collection contract.
When yard waste is dropped here at the garage, it must be collected in a dumpster and then transported to RIRRC. The town is billed every time a dumpster is transported.
2. Saves labor, time, and expense for our highway crew. Moving and packing yard waste into the dumpster is a time consuming effort for our staff. Using the pick-up service frees our crew to concentrate on other projects instead.
3. Easier for You: Why bring yard waste here when the town comes right to your home? Residents can put out up to 8 bags or barrels (clearly marked yard waste) each week during the season for curbside pick-up. Don't make a mess of your car, waste your time or gas; we are already on your street during the season.
4. Greener option: The less trucking and moving of this material around the state, the better it is for our air quality & environment.
* Drop-Off ONLY during Garage OPEN Hours:
Residents are reminded that we only accept yard waste when the highway garage is OPEN. To accommodate residents, the H
ighway Garage hours are:
Monday - Friday 8 am - 3 pm.
Saturday 9 am - 3 pm
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Please note: our temporary Sunday hours have ended
Yard waste is never permitted dropped outside our gate. Unfortunately, those not following the multiple signs that explain this, will be charged with illegal dumping. Please realize we have cameras to enforce this message, and hope everyone will only come during the appropriate hours.
* Yard Waste after June 16th- Let's "GrassCycle"
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Most yard waste generated after the curbside collection ends is grass clippings. Here's how you can eliminate yard waste during the summer;
URI Master Gardner, Bill Baddeley, shares an easy way to make your lawn healthy: to "GrassCycle" -- recycle your grass clipping. This simple habit of leaving your clippings on your lawn comes with so many benefits.
1. Free fertilizer for your grass. The clippings, when left in place after cutting the grass, will provide a ready source of fertilizer.
2. A great water source for your lawn. Clippings have a large amount of water content, and as they break down, naturally add moisture to your lawn.
3. Clippings also help prevent water run-off from your lawn and property. This allows rain water to more easily be absorbed by your lawn and not run off into our drains and waterways. Storm water run off is a major cause of pollutants and fertilizers end up in our lakes, streams, and oceans. This harms the natural ecosystems in our waters, which can cause beach closings, algae blooms, and animal deaths.
4. Easier and cheaper for you. Isn't it bothersome to keep stopping when mowing your lawn? Enjoy your time, fertilize your lawn, and help the environment all at the same time.
For more information regarding yard waste & GrassCycling, call Recycling @ 767-2200 x 345 or visit the town website.
