MOORHEAD, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Moorhead is going the eco-friendly route with their yard waste starting on September 1, 2023.
Moorhead residents must use compostable/paper bags or reusable cans if they want leaves, grass clippings, and garden or flowerbed waste picked up curbside. Yard waste in plastic bags will no longer be collected as of September 1. Paper Soup Containers
The primary reasons for the change include alleviating the litter and costs of disposing clear plastic bags, minimizing maintenance and down time of the yard waste processing equipment, and eliminating contamination of the finished compost. The city of Moorhead says the ultimate goal is to make their composting service more efficient and sustainable.
Acceptable options for yard waste after September 1 include:
Each container or bag must not exceed 30 pounds, but there is no limit on the total number that may be picked up. If anyone has questions, contact Public Works at 218-299-5347 or 218-299-5465.
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