Uncollected yard waste in city frustrates many

Piles of leaves, branches, palm fronds and other yard waste are a common sight on streets in Fernandina Beach. Citizens complain to city employees that Advanced Disposal – the city’s contractor – does not do a satisfactory job of picking up yard waste. Greg Huntington, Municipal Marketing...

  • Advanced Disposal representatives told the Fernandina Beach City Commission that collection of yard waste is the “most frustrating” part of their job. The organic debris was previously mulched by the city, but the city has stopped that operation, forcing Advanced to make multiple trips on and off the island. This yard waste on North Fletcher Avenue was still waiting for removal after two weeks of being placed curbside. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER
    Advanced Disposal representatives told the Fernandina Beach City Commission that collection of yard waste is the “most frustrating” part of their job. The organic debris was previously mulched by the city, but the city has stopped that operation, forcing Advanced to make multiple trips on and off the island. This yard waste on North Fletcher Avenue was still waiting for removal after two weeks of being placed curbside. JULIA ROBERTS/NEWS-LEADER
Piles of leaves, branches, palm fronds and other yard waste are a common sight on streets in Fernandina Beach. Citizens complain to city employees that Advanced Disposal – the city’s contractor –…

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