Yard Waste In West Ended Collection Suspended For Friday, Sept. 25

Press release from the City of Alexandria:

Sep 23, 2020 at 3:23 PM

Yard Waste Collection Suspended -
Friday, September 25

The City of Alexandria has cancelled
yard waste collection for Friday, September 25, due to a temporary
staffing shortage.

Yard waste collection will resume on
Friday, October 2. Residents are asked to hold their yard waste items for a
week and place them curbside on October 2.

The City is
currently collecting yard waste on Fridays only, as a way to continue this
program while focusing on the safe, timely collection of trash and recycling,
which are essential services that support public health.

City refuse collectors continue
to face the challenge of an historic increase in curbside trash and
recycling volume, as residents spend more time at home due to the COVID-19
pandemic. This, coupled with additional cleaning and safety protocols, makes for a much longer, more difficult workday. City crews have
often worked extended schedules to keep up with demand. Suspending yard waste
collection for one week will allow the City to both conduct vehicle maintenance
and identify additional resources to assist with
curbside collection.

For more information on the City’s
yard waste program, visit alexandriava.gov/YardWaste.

For questions or concerns, please
contact Alex311 at 703.746.4311.

This press release was produced by the City of Alexandria.The views expressed here are the author’s own.