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BRUSH COLLECTION BEGINS IN DAVIDSON COUNTY

Metro Public Works Announces Pick-up Schedule

Throughout the spring, Nashville residents have worked hard to beautify their lawns. Now that summer has arrived, Metro Public Works, Division of Waste Management?’s route-based brush collection service will help residents maintain their polished landscapes. Metro provides regular brush collection service to all residents in the Urban Services District and General Services District.

To find out when Metro?’s brush collection service will be in your area, please call Curby at 880-1000 or visit the Web site at www.nashville.gov/recycle.

To assure brush piles are collected, please follow these guidelines.

• Brush should be set out by the first day the trucks are scheduled to be in the area.
  
• Brush must be set out for collection in the area where your garbage is collected ?– at the curb if your garbage is collected at the curb, or in the alley if your garbage is collected in the alley.
  
• Brush is collected by Metro in the Urban Services District and the General Services District, but NOT in satellite or self-incorporated cities (Belle Meade, Berry Hill, Forest Hills, Goodlettsville, Lakewood and Oak Hill). Residents of those areas should contact their city officials for the services available.
  
• Limbs must be less than 4 inches in diameter. No stumps will be accepted.
  
• Brush from commercial tree and landscaping services must be disposed of by the company and not left for collection by Metro.
  Posted by jepayne517 on 08/18/2003