Coronavirus Prompts New Instructions For Trash In Mooresville

MOORESVILLE, NC — In light of the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak in North Carolina, the Town of Mooresville has issued new instructions for residential trash pickup aimed at protecting sanitation workers, it announced Tuesday.

The number of cases of novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, in North Carolina jumped to 1,498 Tuesday morning, and is now being liked to at least two more deaths for a total of eight, according state public health officials.

In Iredell County, there have been at least 25 confirmed cases.

“Effective April 6, the Sanitation Department will be requiring all household garbage be secured in a garbage bag,” the town said. “Any household garbage outside of the rollout container not in a secured bag will not be collected. Please help us reduce the exposure of our Sanitation employees to the COVID-19 virus while we strive to continue to serve you daily.”

Bulky items and yard waste are still being collected, the town said.

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