The Town of Buchanan will be holding yard waste collections each month, please refer to the dates listed below, (Note: there are two dates in November).
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Monday, August 11, 2008
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Monday, September 8, 2008
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Monday, October 13, 2008
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Monday, November 3, 2008
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Monday, November 17, 2008
These guidelines must be followed in order for your yard waste to be picked up:
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All yard waste should be out on the scheduled Monday by 6:00 a.m. for collection. Collection will continue through that week until all areas of the Town have been covered. Once they have picked up your neighborhood, they will not return until the scheduled pickup date.
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Leaves, grass clippings, garden debris, and small twigs should be placed loosely in a hard garbage container with handles. The container must not exceed 33 gallons in size. The container and the contents must not exceed 50 pounds. You may also use biodegradable brown paper bags that can be purchased at most hardware stores.
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Do not use plastic bags of any kind! Veolia Waste Services will not take yard waste in plastic bags, no exceptions!
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Brush should be tied securely in bundles no greater than three-feet in length and no greater than two-feet in diameter. Large tree branches or stumps will not be accepted.
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Set yard waste on the opposite side of your driveway from your regular garbage and/or recyclables.
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If you should have any questions, please call Veolia Waste Services at 1-800-279-1930.
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If the Monday we have scheduled for pick-up does not work another option is to dispose of the waste at the Outagamie County Landfill for a fee. They are located on the corner of Holland Road and Highway 00, east of Hwy. 441. The City of Appleton and Town of Harrison will not allow you to dump at their sites.
COMPOST BINS FOR SALE:
Outagamie County has compost bins available for purchase. These items can be picked up at the Outagamie County Department of Solid Waste, 1419 Holland Road, Appleton from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or 7:00 .am. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturdays.
Compost Bins - $45.00/each (tax and book included)