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Save Energy at Home - Much of our electricity and heat are powered by coal, oil, and gas. Use less energy by lowering your heating and cooling, switching to LED light bulbs and energy-efficient electric appliances, washing your laundry with cold water, or hanging things to dry instead of using a dryer.
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PE5 Residential Organics Program – Village of Wilson
Scope of the Organics Program
The Village of Wilson operates an organics collection program that includes weekly curbside brush collection, a publicly accessible brush pile, and seasonal Christmas tree pickup.
1. Types of Materials Collected:
• Brush and yard waste
• Christmas trees (seasonal)
2. Collection Schedule and Methods:
• Curbside Brush Pickup: Conducted weekly from April 15th through November, every Thursday. All loose brush and leaves must be placed brown compostable bags.
• Brush Pile Access: Residents may drop off brush at the designated brush pile location weekdays during business hours (weather permitting).
• Christmas Tree Pickup: Conducted in January, where village crews collect trees left at the curb.
• The Village also drops off the DPW dump truck to residents with for large brush hauling
3. Where Collected Materials Go:
• All collected brush and yard waste are transported to the village brush pile.
• The Department of Public Works turns over and cultivates the pile to produce compost, which will be repurposed and offered to residents.
• Sticks and trees are chipped every few years and used to layer wet areas around the village, helping with ground stabilization and erosion control.
• Christmas trees are also added to the brush pile for composting or chipping.
4. Resident Requirements:
• Residents are required to place brush at the curb by the designated collection day.
• Brush must be properly bundled or meet size guidelines.
• Christmas trees should be placed curbside in January
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