April 17--The city of Aurora is extending its free yard waste collection program one additional week from Monday through Friday.
"I've spoken with residents who could use additional time to spruce up things," said Mayor Tom Weisner. "Hopefully, many can take advantage of the nice weather to do so."
The extension of the Spring Yard Waste Collection program will run from April 18 to 22. During that period residents do not have to use waste stickers to dispose of yard waste.
Yard waste must be placed in a 30-gallon kraft paper bag and not exceed 60 pounds, city officials said. Yard waste mixed with garbage or yard waste in a garbage can or plastic bag will not be collected.
Beginning April 25, all waste bags must be stickered. Bags without waste stickers will not be collected, according to city officials.
The bundled brush collection program will continue to run as scheduled through Nov. 4. No waste stickers are required for this collection.
Branches and limbs that are half-inch to 4 inches in diameter and 2 to 4 feet in length must be bundled and tied. The bundled brush should be placed at the curb in neat, manageable piles with the cut side of the limbs facing the street, city officials said. Branches and limbs that are less than half-inch in diameter are considered yard waste.
Brush that is not bundled and tied will not be collected. In addition, brush resulting from commercial tree trimming, which should be removed by the contractor, will also not be collected, according to city officials.
Both yard waste and bundled brush collection will take place on residents' regular garbage collection day.
