LITTLE ELM – The second of the year’s bi-annual trash and recycling collection program happens on Saturday, Oct. 19 as Little Elm’s Public Works Department hosts a Clean and Green trash and recycling event, according to Kevin Mattingly, Public Works Director.
The Public Works Service Center, 1600 Mark Tree Lane, will allow vehicles to enter and exit on Mark Tree Lane and travel through the facility driveway stopping at the appropriate drop-off points for; 1) tire recycling, 2) E-waste, 3) document shredding, 4) household hazardous waste disposal, 5) bulky items, 6) brush and 7) metal. Arbor Day trees will be distributed as participants complete the loop and leave back through Mark Tree Lane. The free Arbor Day trees are only provided to those who participate in the Clean and Green event.
“Because we’ll have the drive-through configured into these categories, residents should place their items in the same order before leaving home. That gives us the ability to keep traffic moving in an orderly fashion,” added Mattingly.
If residents have items in one or two categories, they can move directly to those drop-off points, without navigating through the entire driveway. For example, if a resident has documents to shred and recycle and some unused fertilizer, they can drive to the document shredding and recycling drop-off and then drive directly to the hazardous household waste drop-off, bypassing the other drop-off points.
“We’ll have people available to help, but residents should keep their safety and the safety of our personnel in mind. Items should not be heavier than can be easily handled by two people,” he concluded. Proof of Little Elm residency will be required of all participants. A driver’s license, utility bill or other document showing a valid Little Elm address will be requested.
