Posted 03/23/10

Reminder to Residents on Burn Ban & Spring Yard Waste Disposal

With warmer weather approaching, many residents will begin sprucing up their yards for spring. The City of Moline would like to remind residents that burning is no longer permitted. As a guideline for residents, the City is providing the following information related to the burn ban, recreational fires and disposal of yard waste and brush:

Burn Ban – What is Banned
The burn ban includes leaves, tree branches, and grass clippings. To report an illegal burn within the City, please contact Moline’s non-emergency number: 309-797-0401.

Exceptions:
Wiener Roasts and Small Recreational Fires
Cooking fires such as wiener roasts using sticks and wood chips are permitted, as well as small, contained recreational fires.

Bon Fires
Bon fires and celebration fires are permitted upon receiving prior permission from the Moline Fire Chief or his designee. To obtain permission, contact Fire Administration 309-524-2250 Monday – Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Disposal of Yard Waste
Yard waste collection will begin on Thursday, April 1st and will continue through December 15th. Residents may dispose of leaves and grass clippings by placing them in paper bags with a Moline sticker attached. Residents should place bags at least three feet from their garbage cart. Yard waste stickers may be purchased for $2.00 at most hardware and grocery stores in Moline and at City Hall East Annex, 1616 – 6th Avenue. Yard waste will be collected on the same day as regular refuse collection. Free leaf bag collection and leaf vacuuming will resume in the fall.

Disposal of Brush/Twigs
The City of Moline will continue to pick up small piles of brush and twigs that are bundled, at no charge to the resident. Brush trimmings or tree limbs are to be tied in bundles less than 4 feet in length and 1 foot in diameter and will be picked up weekly.

Large Piles of brush and limbs that are not bundled will be picked up after prepayment of the $85 collection fee is made at either City Hall Annex, 1616 – 6th Avenue or the Municipal Services Building, 3635 – 4th Avenue. Residents should stack the pile neatly – not under any low wires or next to trees or poles. There is no limit to the size of the pile, but limbs that are 4 inches in diameter is the maximum. For questions, contact 309-524-2300.

For more information, visit www.moline.il.us.