April 2022 | Vol. 8, Issue 4 | |
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The citywide brush pickup program will begin Monday, May 9, 2022. Tree limbs and bagged yard clippings/leaves will be picked up. City collection efforts will follow the accompanying schedule as closely as possible. The proposed schedule is a general guide and can vary considerably from the actual schedule due to weather conditions and/or the amount of participation by residents.
- All limbs should be placed near, but not beyond the curb, with the butt end near the street. Keep all materials off sidewalks, parking areas and out of gutters. Residents are asked to not place any brush at the curb more than one (1) week prior to the scheduled pick-up day in order to maintain the cleanliness of our City.
- Limb diameter should be no larger than three (3) inches at any point.
- Yard clippings and leaves must be in plastic bags. It should be noted that yard waste will be collected with the regularly scheduled refuse collection throughout the year.
- There is a limit of one (1) truckload of material per residence. A truckload is defined as one (1) pickup truck or approximately 3' high x 4' wide x 8' long, approximately 100 cubic feet maximum.
- Crews will not pick-up piles that have brush or limbs mixed with rubbish or trash.
- All materials must be in place no later than 7:30 a.m. on the scheduled pick-up day to ensure pick-up. Any materials put out after 7:30 a.m. on the scheduled pick-up day may not be picked up.
For more information, contact Waste Connections of Tennessee at (865) 482-3656.
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The City of Oak Ridge’s Healthy Waters Program would like to celebrate the finale of their first-ever Storm Drain Chalk-Off with you! We will be hosting a small event with activities including corn hole, large bubbles, chalk, face paint, rain gutter regatta, and some free snacks and drinks on Saturday, April 23rd from 8am-1pm across the street from the Farmer’s Market in Jackson Square. We look forward to meeting anyone who takes the time to pass through!
We are also still looking for ADULT and JACKSON SQUARE entries! NO ARTISTIC EXPERTISE NECESSARY! If you are interested in creating chalk art around a storm drain in Jackson Square on the 23rd please email healthywaters@oakridgetn.gov. The Jackson Square entry is the only category that has the chance to win a goodie bag from Buff City Soap(soap, a bath bomb, laundry soap, and dryer balls)! We also still need adults to submit entries for a chance to win a $20 Amazon gift card and a complimentary dinner for 2 at Aubrey’s. Email all entries for Child, Youth, and Adult categories to healthywaters@oakridgetn.gov by midnight on APRIL 23. For more information about the Chalk-Off competition you can view the flyer on our website.
For any questions about the competition or event please email healthywaters@oakridgetn.gov or call (865) 425-1890.
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This year, your public library is celebrating National Library Month with a fresh new online look! Check out our new website! We hope this will make it easier to find and use all the programs, services, and collections we build just for you. Take a look at http://orpl.oakridgetn.gov/!
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The Citywide Household Trash Pickup will continue throughout the month. Click here to view the schedule. As you continue to prepare, remember:
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Residents should place all materials near, but not beyond the curb. Keep materials off sidewalks and out of parking areas and gutters. Please bag as many items as possible to prevent items from being scattered in prohibited areas.
- There is a limit of one truckload of material per residence. A truckload is defined as one pickup truck or approximately 3' high x 4' wide x 8' long, approximately 100 cubic feet maximum.
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Please be advised that Chestnut Ridge Landfill will NOT accept any item that has or had Freon in it, such as, air conditioners, freezers and refrigerators. Crews will NOT pick up hazardous items, paint, tires, or piles of rubbish that are mixed with brush or leaves.
- All materials must be in place no later than 7:30 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day. Any materials put out after 7:30 a.m. may not be picked up.
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Thank you everyone for coming out to Egg Hunt 2022! Thank you as well to all of our volunteers for making this year's Egg Hunt another great event for our community! Some pictures of the event can be found on our website, but we would love for you to share your photos with us on our social media pages as well!
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Wildfires can be prevented and YOU can help! Yard maintenance is a great way to help prevent fires and protect your home. Try to ensure that materials that can burn quickly such as mulch and pine needles are at least 5ft away from your home, deck, porch, or patio. Additionally, be sure to rake or brush dead leaves and other yard debris away from your house.
To dispose of your yard debris, the upcoming Citywide Brush pickup can be a great alternative to burning. If you choose to use burning, avoid burning on dry, windy days, keep water and tools handy in case your fire spreads, and always have a burn permit.
For more information, visit http://burnsafetn.org/
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During the April 4, 2022, meeting of the Oak Ridge Industrial Development Board (IDB), TRISO-X President Dr. Pete Pappano announced that his company had selected Horizon Center Site 6A as the home for their TRISO-X Fuel Fabrication Facility (TF3).
“The City of Oak Ridge welcomes TRISO-X to our community, and we are pleased to be part of the team that supports their vital work,” said Oak Ridge Mayor Warren Gooch. “Oak Ridge has a history of leading the world in advanced nuclear technologies. The expertise and resources are here to assist this innovative company as they fabricate fuel for the next generation of safe and reliable energy production.”
The TF3 will be a 500,000 sq. ft. facility producing 8 metric tons of fuel per year. The TF3 is expected to generate over 400 jobs and contribute nearly $300 million of investment into the community. The company plans to begin site preparation and construction in 2022, with the intent to have Nuclear Regulatory Agency commissioning and start-up as early as 2025. TRISO-X also expects to expand the production capacity to 16 metric tons per year in the 2030s.
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The Youth Advisory Board of Oak Ridge (YAB) is sponsoring a FREE benefit concert for Ukrainian refugees currently living in Rabka-Zdroj, Poland. The concert will take place on Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 4:30pm-9:00pm at the A.K. Bissell Park Amphitheater. People of all ages are invited to enjoy a night filled with music and dance. Local talent will be taking to the stage to show support for the people of Ukraine and Poland. This event is produced in partnership with Razzleberry’s Ice Cream Lab, who will be providing free ice cream.
Donations are not required to attend, but donation boxes will be provided onsite. Donations can also be accepted digitally through a link to The United Way of Anderson County. All donations will go directly to the city of Rabka-Zdroj, Poland to support the 1,500 Ukrainian refugees being housed there. The money will provide basic needs and medical treatment for families and orphaned children who have been displaced from their homes due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Direct Link for online donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7YY8WWFRBXX2G
For more information and the full entertainment line up, visit our website.
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