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Today's Poll!City: Avoid putting fall debris into stormwater inlets
Saturday, November 5, 2011
The city stormwater division is encouraging residents who are doing fall yard chores to avoid dumping substances into stormwater inlets, open channels or other drainage ways.
Stormwater is not treated before it enters creeks and rivers, and pollutants transported by stormwater can have a negative impact on the quality of waterways, officials said.
It is a violation of city code to rake fallen yard leaves into the street and open burning of leaves, grass clippings and vegetation grown on property is only permitted within city limits between Nov. 15 and March 15 during daylight hours.
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JCLifer 1 year, 6 months ago
Many cities have a vacuum truck that comes by and sucks up the leaves that residents rake to the curb. Has jefferson City ever thought about this?
Is there a yard waste dump site that takes the leaves for free like there used to be down on West Edgewood? That was a great service- I was sorry to see it go.
rodinman 1 year, 6 months ago
Yes, it is on Southridge between Vieth and Rolling Hills.
JCsleeper 1 year, 6 months ago
Wasn't yard waste going to be included in the trash contract at one time? Probably could use more money and less leaves in the streets here.
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