May 9—HIGH POINT — Starting this summer, High Point residents would no longer be able to use plastic bags for yard-waste collection, under a recommendation from city officials. Paper bags ...

Plastic garbage bags are a convenient way to clean up yard clippings and leaves, but they aren't environmentally friendly. This article offers a more earth-friendly way to keep your yard looking neat.

Anyone who continues to use plastic bags is subject to a minimum fine of $150 per the Charlotte City Code. Residents also have the option of getting rid of yard waste by taking it in paper bags or ...

Starting July 1, the city said that High Point citizens will be required to dispose of yard waste with either a city-approved rollout bin, paper bags, or secured bundles weighing no more than 50 ...

Instead of plastic bags, residents can use paper bags or compost their yard waste. For those who choose to use barrels or carts similar to the ones used for regular trash, the weight can't exceed ...

Starting in September, curbside yard waste may be placed in reusable cans up to 32 gallons, paper lawn bags and compostable lawn bags that are BPI-Certified and ASTM D6400 standard compliant, the ...

Bettendorf Yard waste normally must be placed in special paper bags with a yellow yard waste sticker that costs $1.60. But in the fall and spring, “no sticker weeks” are offered.

TAMPA, Fla. — In the coming months, any Tampa yard waste placed in plastic bags will be left on the curb. The city will stop accepting plastic bags of any kind in yard waste collection starting ...

Solid Waste Services will host a yard waste bag exchange event at 1200 Otts St. on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for residents who receive city collection. The event and paper bags are free ...