City of Clarksville to offer roadside debris cleanup

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The City of Clarksville Street Department will begin its annual spring cleanup on Monday, October 20 . This service will be available to residents within the City limits free of charge, and continue through Monday, November 10 .

Pick up service shall include removal of normal yard waste onlysuch as grass clippings, leaves, and limbs. The Street Department will not pick up tree stumps, tree limbs from topped trees, or limbs trimmed by a commercial tree service.

To have yard waste to be picked up, you may contact the Street Department during normal business hours beginning October 20 at (931) 645-7464, or you may call our pick up line (931) 472-3353 and leave your address with the details of your yard waste (such as limbs or biodegradable bags).

Normal yard waste for pick up must meet the following criteria:

• Biodegradable paper bags (for grass clippings, leaves, and small limbs)

• Cardboard boxes (for grass clippings, leaves, and small limbs)

• Larger limbs must be cut to 8 feetin length or shorter, and be less than 18 inches in diameter

• Address must be within the City limits

• Must be placed within 10 feet of the roadway, but not in the street, not blocking a drainage ditch, or the view of traffic

• No tree stumps or limbs cut by a commercial company

• Must call within designated time period (October 21-December 9)

If you need additional information, or have questions or concerns, please contact the Clarksville Street Department during the normal business hours of Monday through Friday from 7:00am-3:30pm at (931) 645-7464.

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