Town will suspend loose leaf collection next week

The Town of Wake Forest will suspend loose leaf collection during the week of Dec. 25, so crews can focus their efforts on collecting Christmas trees. The break will also allow the Fleet Services Division to make much-needed repairs to the Town’s leaf collection equipment.

Also, due to the Christmas holiday, yard waste collection will be suspended Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 25-27, but will resume Thursday, Dec. 28, at 7 a.m. Crews will follow the normal collection schedule beginning with Thursday’s route. Collection of the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday routes will occur beginning Tuesday, Jan. 2. To view a map of the weekly yard waste collection schedule, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/yard-waste.aspx.

Officials are reminding residents to follow these tips to prepare yard waste debris for quicker pickup:

Place yard waste within six feet of the curb and at least four feet away from other collection items (including other yard waste) and obstacles such as mailboxes, phone poles and vehicles, etc.;

• Do not block the sidewalk;
• Keep yard waste free of trash and other refuse;
• Logs must not exceed 75 lbs.;
• Place your yard waste in front of your residence separate from your neighbors’.

Residents are also reminded that bulk waste pick-ups will be suspended during the week of Dec. 25 and will resume Jan. 2.

Area residents who wish to dispose of items that do not qualify for bulk waste pickup are urged to consider utilizing one of Wake County’s 11 convenience centers. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., each convenience center will close at noon on Christmas Eve and be closed all day on Christmas Day. For more information, including a list of locations ,acceptable and unacceptable items, visit www.wakegov.com/recycling/division/facilities/pages/cc.aspx.

For more information, contact Administrative Assistant Betty Pearce at 919-435-9570 orbpearce@wakeforestnc.gov or visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/sanitation.aspx.

For information throughout the year concerning Town of Wake Forest holiday operations, including holiday-related changes to the Town’s sanitation schedule, sign up for E-Notifier atwww.wakeforestnc.gov/enotifier.aspx or visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/holiday-schedule.aspx.