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Friday, November 16, 2012

Solid Waste & Recycling Announcements


Solid Waste & Recycling Announcements
• Leaf Collection Update
• Alexandria Recycles Day - November 17
Leaf Collection
Staff is collecting loose leaves in Zone 4 through Saturday, November 17. 
Loose Leaf Collection Updates
• Residents in Zone 1 should rake out on November 17, for pickup starting on November 19.
• Residents in Zone 2 should rake out on November 21, for pickup starting on November 23.
• Tentatively, residents in Zone 3 should rake out on November 26, for pickup starting November 28.
Staff will be working on Thanksgiving Day and the day after. Leaf bags are collected at the front curb one business day after your regular refuse collection day. Don’t know your leaf collection date?  Confused about your ‘leaf collection zone’? Need additional information?  Visit: alexandriava.gov/LeafCollection

Alexandria Recycles Day is Saturday, November 17 – link towww.alexandriava.gov/recycling 
As part of the City’s Eco-City Alexandria initiative (link towww.alexandriava.gov/Eco-City), the City strives to continue increasing the residential and commercial recycling rates.  Take part in two local events on Saturday, November 17. 
·         Paper Shredding Event
Free paper shredding is available to residents from 9am – 1pm, located at2900 Business Center Drive (parking lot).
·         Mercury Disposal Event
A mercury disposal event will take place from 7:30am - 3:30pm at the City’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility, located at 3224 Colvin Street. Covanta Energy will distribute $5 gift cards to all City residents who turn in mercury containing devices; such as thermostats, thermometers, sphygmomanometers, manometers, barometers, and hygrometers, as well as liquid mercury.  NOTE:  Fluorescent bulbs (including Compact Fluorescent bulbs, CFL's) are not eligible for the $5 gift cards but will be accepted for HHW disposal.


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