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. and the first two Saturdays of each month from 8 a.m. to noon. Beginning in November, Saturday hours will be reduced to the first Saturday only each month. Residents of Fayetteville are allowed to bring brush, leaves or grass to the site during these hours but need to bring a recent water bill for proof of residency. Commercial landscapers and contractors are allowed to use the site and normal fees apply.
Mulch Distribution Mulch will be made available during normal operating hours while supplies last. The fee for mulch is $10 per scoop and is available to anyone.
Compost Distribution Compost will be made available to Fayetteville residents in October. A separate press release will announce when the compost is ready for distribution.
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. 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 and provide education to those wishing to recycle. Interested groups should contact Brian Pugh at 718-7685 for more information.
Cans for Cash The City of Fayetteville is participating in the Cans for Cash City Recycling Challenge. The contest, created by The U.S. Conference of Mayors and Novelis Corporation, challenges cities across the country to collect recyclable aluminum beverage cans. The challenge lasts during the month of October, officially starting on October 1st and ending on October 31st, 2009.
Residents can help by placing their aluminum cans in their curbside recycling bins at home for weekly collection or by bringing the cans to the City of Fayetteville’s Recycling drop off site located at 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road. The drop off site information is listed above.
2009 Fall Ward Bulky Waste Clean ups scheduled
Bulky Waste Ward clean ups are for large bulky items only.
The Solid Waste and Recycling Division will sponsor four (4) Ward clean ups for the disposal/recycling of large bulky items during the Fall. All clean ups will occur on a Saturday and will begin at 7 a.m. and end at 2 pm.
These bulky waste clean ups are specifically for large bulky items that cannot fit into a residents normal trash cart. These clean ups will not accept bags of normal household garbage as that is handled through normal weekly curbside collection. There are certain things that will not be accepted at the clean ups which are outlined with this information. If you are a resident of Fayetteville, you can bring bulky items to any of the clean ups. Please bring a recent copy of the water bill to verify residency.
If you would like to organize a neighborhood clean-up utilizing orange bags for litter disposal please contact Brian Pugh at 718-7685 or bpugh@ci.fayetteville.ar.us.
Bulky Waste Clean Up Dates and Locations:
Ward 4 on September 12th: Owl Creek School (375 N. Rupple Road) and Shaver Foods Parking lot (Behind Randall Tyson Track complex) 1367 S. Beechwood
Ward 3 on October 3rd: Elks Lodge (4444 N. Crossover) and Vandergriff Elementary (2975 E. Township St.) Enter off Mission and exit out on Township
Ward 1 on October 17th: Root Elementary (1529 E. Mission Blvd.) and Solid Waste & Recycling Facility (1560 S. Happy Hollow Road)
Ward 2 on October 24th: Woodland Jr. High School (7 E. Poplar in front parking lot) and Church of Christ (310 W. Center St.)
Recycling of E-Scrap including T.V.’s, computers and all corresponding equipment will be offered through these bulky waste clean ups. Each clean up will have a certain site at which to bring E-Scrap. Please read the following information about those locations:
September 12th – Ward 4 – E-Scrap box located at Shaver Foods.
October 3rd – Ward 3 – E-Scrap box located at Vandergriff Elementary.
October 17th – Ward 1 – E-Scrap box located at Solid Waste and Recycling Facility.
October 24th – Ward 2 – E-Scrap box located at Church of Christ.
There are limitations on what can be accepted, see below for details on the requirements. Limit one (1) freon bearing appliance per household. You must bring your current City water bill for verification of residency in order to drop off items.
Items allowed:
Couches, chairs, mattresses, large appliances; such as, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, carpet, padding, vinyl flooring, drywall, paneling (Limited amounts only, no contractors allowed), lawn mowers, hot water heaters, plumbing fixtures, E-Scrap: T.V’s, Computers and corresponding equipment (Check for locations on where to take E-Scrap)
Items not allowed:
Household Hazardous Wastes; such as, paint, thinners, solvents, batteries, cleaning chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, automotive fluids, etc. household garbage, commercial garbage, medical waste, dirt, rocks, brush, leaves and grass, tires.
Only one Freon bearing appliance accepted for free, additional appliances are $20 each to cover Freon removal.
Washington County operates a Household Hazardous Waste Collection center and a tire trailer. Their site is located at 2615 Brink Dr. in south Fayetteville. The hours of operation for their site is Mon.-Fri. from 8:00am to 4:00pm and the first Saturday of each month from 8:00 am until noon. Their phone number for more information is 444-1725.
City Info
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. and the first two Saturdays of each month from 8 a.m. to noon. Beginning in November, Saturday hours will be reduced to the first Saturday only each month. Residents of Fayetteville are allowed to bring brush, leaves or grass to the site during these hours but need to bring a recent water bill for proof of residency. Commercial landscapers and contractors are allowed to use the site and normal fees apply.
Mulch Distribution Mulch will be made available during normal operating hours while supplies last. The fee for mulch is $10 per scoop and is available to anyone.
Compost Distribution Compost will be made available to Fayetteville residents in October. A separate press release will announce when the compost is ready for distribution.
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. 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 and provide education to those wishing to recycle. Interested groups should contact Brian Pugh at 718-7685 for more information.
Cans for Cash The City of Fayetteville is participating in the Cans for Cash City Recycling Challenge. The contest, created by The U.S. Conference of Mayors and Novelis Corporation, challenges cities across the country to collect recyclable aluminum beverage cans. The challenge lasts during the month of October, officially starting on October 1st and ending on October 31st, 2009.
Residents can help by placing their aluminum cans in their curbside recycling bins at home for weekly collection or by bringing the cans to the City of Fayetteville’s Recycling drop off site located at 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road. The drop off site information is listed above.
2009 Fall Ward Bulky Waste Clean ups scheduled
Bulky Waste Ward clean ups are for large bulky items only.
The Solid Waste and Recycling Division will sponsor four (4) Ward clean ups for the disposal/recycling of large bulky items during the Fall. All clean ups will occur on a Saturday and will begin at 7 a.m. and end at 2 pm.
These bulky waste clean ups are specifically for large bulky items that cannot fit into a residents normal trash cart. These clean ups will not accept bags of normal household garbage as that is handled through normal weekly curbside collection. There are certain things that will not be accepted at the clean ups which are outlined with this information. If you are a resident of Fayetteville, you can bring bulky items to any of the clean ups. Please bring a recent copy of the water bill to verify residency.
If you would like to organize a neighborhood clean-up utilizing orange bags for litter disposal please contact Brian Pugh at 718-7685 or bpugh@ci.fayetteville.ar.us.
Bulky Waste Clean Up Dates and Locations:
Ward 4 on September 12th: Owl Creek School (375 N. Rupple Road) and Shaver Foods Parking lot (Behind Randall Tyson Track complex) 1367 S. Beechwood
Ward 3 on October 3rd: Elks Lodge (4444 N. Crossover) and Vandergriff Elementary (2975 E. Township St.) Enter off Mission and exit out on Township
Ward 1 on October 17th: Root Elementary (1529 E. Mission Blvd.) and Solid Waste & Recycling Facility (1560 S. Happy Hollow Road)
Ward 2 on October 24th: Woodland Jr. High School (7 E. Poplar in front parking lot) and Church of Christ (310 W. Center St.)
Recycling of E-Scrap including T.V.’s, computers and all corresponding equipment will be offered through these bulky waste clean ups. Each clean up will have a certain site at which to bring E-Scrap. Please read the following information about those locations:
September 12th – Ward 4 – E-Scrap box located at Shaver Foods.
October 3rd – Ward 3 – E-Scrap box located at Vandergriff Elementary.
October 17th – Ward 1 – E-Scrap box located at Solid Waste and Recycling Facility.
October 24th – Ward 2 – E-Scrap box located at Church of Christ.
There are limitations on what can be accepted, see below for details on the requirements. Limit one (1) freon bearing appliance per household. You must bring your current City water bill for verification of residency in order to drop off items.
Items allowed:
Couches, chairs, mattresses, large appliances; such as, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, carpet, padding, vinyl flooring, drywall, paneling (Limited amounts only, no contractors allowed), lawn mowers, hot water heaters, plumbing fixtures, E-Scrap: T.V’s, Computers and corresponding equipment (Check for locations on where to take E-Scrap)
Items not allowed:
Household Hazardous Wastes; such as, paint, thinners, solvents, batteries, cleaning chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, automotive fluids, etc. household garbage, commercial garbage, medical waste, dirt, rocks, brush, leaves and grass, tires.
Only one Freon bearing appliance accepted for free, additional appliances are $20 each to cover Freon removal.
Washington County operates a Household Hazardous Waste Collection center and a tire trailer. Their site is located at 2615 Brink Dr. in south Fayetteville. The hours of operation for their site is Mon.-Fri. from 8:00am to 4:00pm and the first Saturday of each month from 8:00 am until noon. Their phone number for more information is 444-1725.
Information gathered from:
http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/solid_waste/news/2009_Fall_Ward_Clean_ups.cfm