Demorest City Council is considering limiting days for public works’ curbside pickup of brush, leaves and other household goods. Several issues are driving the Council to consider changing the current policy. According to City Clerk, Marlena Sosebee, during some times of the year, calls for pickup of yard debris come in on a daily basis. After a storm or during the fall leaf season, numerous calls per day mean that City staff have to stop their tasks, get the truck and go remove the debris. There is no charge for the service unless it is household debris such as a sofa or appliances, and then the city simply passes on the charge from the landfill to the household.
Council is considering the following changes:
- For those with a Monday trash pickup, the City would pick up yard debris on the 1st or 2nd of the month.
- For those with a Tuesday trash pickup, the City would pick up yard debris on the 15th or 16th.
- The service would still be offered at no charge.
- If there is a call for a pickup outside of the designated days, then the City would charge $25 per pickup.
Furniture and other household debris would be placed in another truck so that there is no damage to the city garbage truck. Landfill charges for the household debris will still be passed on to the household.
Supporters of the plan say it will allow for a more orderly system of debris removal in Demorest and allow city staff to maintain a regular schedule with fewer disruptions.
The Demorest City Council is expected to vote on the proposal during its next meeting on July 7th. The meeting is scheduled for 7pm in the Demorest Municipal Building on Ivy Street.
