October Newsletter

GENERAL INTEREST
LEAF
REMOVAL
OPTIONS
As we enter into the fall
season, keeping
Greenwood Village clean
will continue to be a
priority. To assist with
these activities, we ask
that you do not place
loose leaves or yard debris
in the street as our sweepers are not equipped to pick up
large piles of leaves. Moreover, this debris can be wind blown
or inappropriately washed into the storm systems and
waterways of the Village. Instead, please look to other
options to dispose of this debris.
• Arrange for your lawn care provider to remove the leaves
when performing your yard service.
• Bag your leaves in compostable paper yard waste bags and
place them out with your weekly trash pick up. These
bags of leaves will end up in the landfill and paper is
preferred over plastic which will never break down and is
bad for the environment no matter what its destination.
10/1/19 – 10/31/19
• Republic Services has no limit as to how many bags of
leaves they will pick up, however, keep in mind if some
bags are left at the curb they will be returning once they
have unloaded their truck.
• Ace Hardware Cherry Hills Marketplace at University
Boulevard and Orchard Road has teamed up with the
City of Greenwood Village to provide residents with
FREE compostable paper yard waste bags. Use the
provided coupon or visit www.acelittletoncherryhills.com
to download your free coupon. Each resident will be
eligible for a free 5-pack, while supplies last during the
month of October. For more information, please contact
Ace Hardware Cherry Hills Marketplace at
5910 S. University, Suite A-17
Greenwood Village, 720-974-1080.
• Recycle your leaves at Village Greens
Park. Leaves can be dropped off loose
or in bags between October 12 and
December 1, 2019, in the dedicated
area of the north parking lot any day
of the week. This option is environmentally
friendly with staff spreading
and disking into the soil where native
grass cannot be established adding
nutrients, helping with moisture and
also providing a place for soil bore
microorganisms to live. It does not
impact the landfill and it is cost
effective. No bags are required and you
do not have to wait until your trash
day to dispose of them.
For more information, please contact
Public Works at 303-708-6100. GV
WHY CAN’T I SWEEP MY LEAVES OR GRASS CLIPPINGS INTO THE STREET?
Do not rake or blow leaves, grass or other trash into the street.
The street sweeping equipment is not able to handle branches or
large quantities of leaves and grass and can spread these materials
around the street. Leaves and grass are “natural” but when it rains,
these materials on streets and sidewalks can wash into storm
drains and eventually lead to Village waterways such as streams
and ponds. These materials over fertilize the water and encourage
harmful aquatic plants and algae to thrive, which has a lasting
negative impact on water quality, local ecology and recreational
use of our waterways and is a form of stormwater pollution. Just
like we would ask you to not throw trash in the street, it is the
same for leaves.
PG. 18 GV NEWSLETTER | OCTOBER 2019