Solid Waste & Recycling May Info
May 2, 2012 in General
This is the Fayetteville Solid Waste and Recycling Division’s May press release covering Bulky Ward clean up schedules, availability of screened compost, Transfer Station hours of operation, Compost Facility hours of operation, mulch distribution, recycling drop off information, apartment recycling information and information on #3 through #7 plastic bottles and containers now being accepted at the recycling drop off.
Spring Bulky Waste clean ups. The Spring Ward Bulky Waste Clean Ups have been mostly completed with one last clean up scheduled in May. See below for the date for the May clean up. These clean ups are for the disposal of large bulky waste only. No normal household waste will be accepted. For a more detailed list of what is accepted please refer to the city website at www.accessfayetteville.org and look under the Solid Waste and Recycling section or call our main office at 575-8398.
Bulky Waste Clean Up Dates and Locations:
Ward 2 on May 5th: Woodland Jr. High School (7 E. Poplar in front parking lot) and Church of Christ (310 W. Center St.).
Compost Facility Hours. The City’s Compost Facility at 1708 S. Armstrong Ave. is open during normal operating hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The site will also be opened Saturday, May 5th and Saturday, May 12th from 8 am to noon.
Residents of Fayetteville are allowed to drop off brush, leaves or grass during these hours but need to bring a recent water bill showing solid waste charges and proof of residency to drop off yard waste for free. Commercial landscapers and contractors are allowed to use the site for drop off purposes and normal fees apply.
Compost Distribution. Screened compost currently unavailable, please check with the Solid Waste and Recycling office at 575-8398 for when compost will be available again. Only Fayetteville residents are allowed to purchase the compost and must show proof of residency through their water bill. No commercial customers or apartments are allowed to receive compost. Please bring a copy of a recent water bill showing solid waste charges for proof of residency. Residents will only be allowed to purchase one scoop for $20 plus tax when the compost is available. One scoop is approximately 2 ½ cubic yards or enough to fill the bed of a regular size pick-up truck. Limiting to one scoop allows a chance for most residents to purchase the compost should they desire.
Mulch Distribution. Mulch will be made available during normal operating hours (see above) while supplies last. The fee for mulch is $10 per scoop (2 1/2 cubic yards) and is available to anyone.
Transfer Station Hours. The City’s Transfer Station for the disposal of solid waste is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., excluding holidays. The fees for disposal are $41.30 per ton, $26.30 minimum or $6 per bag.
Recycling Drop Off on S. Happy Hollow. The Solid Waste and Recycling Division operates a recycling drop off center located just off 15th St. on S. Happy Hollow Road. The site is open 24 hours a day / 7 days a week to provide convenient recycling options. Volunteer groups are being sought to work a few hours on Saturdays to clean the site and provide education to those wishing to recycle. Please contact Brian Pugh at 718-7685 or bpugh@ci.fayetteville.ar.us for more information.
#3 through #7 plastics now accepted at the Recycling Drop Off. Recycling for #3 through #7 bottles and containers is being made available at the Recycling Drop Off mentioned above. This is a pilot program utilizing a recently-developed recycling market in Pryor, Oklahoma, that will use the plastic to make a synthetic crude oil. The service will not be available through our curbside service. It is extremely important to not include plastic bags into the drop off container. Plastic bags will get into the sorting equipment used at the site processing the plastic and cause mechanical failures.
Plastics to be included for the #3 through #7 plastic bottles and containers include items such as yogurt cups, butter tubs, plastic cups and other similar bottles and containers. Identification for plastics can be found on the bottom of the bottles and containers identified with a number surrounded by a recycling triangle. In addition to the #3 through #7’s the #1 PET containers typically used for berries that are found in grocery stores can be placed into this #3 through #7 mix. These containers melt differently then the #1 PET bottles so they cannot be recycled with the bottles.