Residential Vegetation Amnesty Week Wednesday, June 03, 2009 at 11:50 AM
The City of Lake Worth is offering a special "Residential Vegetation Amnesty Week" during the week of June 15 - June 19, 2009.
The City encourages all residential property owners to utilize this "Vegetation Only Amnesty Week" to prepare their properties for the 2009 Hurricane Season. We will be picking up unlimited amounts of vegetation only in accordance with the Health and Sanitation Ordinance. Vegetation can be left curbside beginning Saturday June 13 and will be picked up during your regularly scheduled pick up day. As an example, if your pick up day is Thursday, you can put out vegetation only starting Saturday, June 13, up to your pickup day on Thursday, June 18 and the city will pick all of it up. After Friday, June 19, your regular vegetation pick up schedule will resume and regulated limits will apply.
During this "Vegetation Only Amnesty Week" no citations will be issued.
This does not include demolition or construction debris or bulk waste (stoves, refrigerators, old furniture, mattresses, etc.)
We encourage all residents to use the guidelines as set forth within the city's "Tree Preservation Ordinance" when pruning and trimming trees and shrubs. Hat-racking or Topping, as is commonly referred to, is strictly prohibited within the City of Lake Worth and Palm Beach County. You may be subject to a monetary fine as well as tree replacement if you are found to be in violation of this ordinance.
For further information about the Amnesty week pickup, contact the City of Lake Worth Refuse Division at 561-533-7344.
For additional information regarding proper pruning or trimming contact the City Horticulturist, Martin Cybulski, at 561-586-1720 or the Grounds Maintenance Division at 561-586-1677,
