HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - letter from Dayton Heins - colleciton of grass and leaves �
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Ames Public Works
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Ames IA, 50010
Dayton Heins
404 Garden Rd.
Ames IA, 50010
In order to clear up any confusion that may arise as a
result of leaf disposal this fall , I wish to inform the
department of public works of efforts underway to collect
leaves in the Ames area.
For about 3 years we have collected in our half ton truck
leaves from many parts of Ames. This year there are some
changes in store. Many people will seek to dispose of an
overabundance of leaves at the site on Riverside Drive.
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Many will opt for a less costly solution.
I use leaves as a soil conditioner and for weed controll .
In past years I have collected more than I can use. This
excess has gone to Oxford Farms, of rural Huxley and
- Cambridge. They are used there as weed control . The
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current plan is to recieve more this year as well .
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~ I informed the Iowa DNR of our operation and have a copy of
regulations. _ To my knowlege these regulations do not apply ° ^
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to our efforts. Posted on september 28 on Blanshan Drive is
a sign which states that we accept grass and leaves without
chemicals- herbicides, woody stems, or trash. The
restrictions are due to branches, canes and plastic found in
some bags.
If any of this could come into conflict with policy or
procedure, I want to know, as to avoid any problems.
Dayton Heins
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' I informed the Iowa DNR of our operation and have a copy of
~ ° regulations. _ To my knowlege these regulations do not apply
to our efforts. Posted on september 28 on Blanshan Drive is
a sign which states that we accept grass and leaves without
chemicals- herbicides, woody stems, or trash. The
restrictions are due to branches, canes and plastic found in
some bags.
If any of this could come into conflict with policy or
procedure, I want to know, as to avoid any problems.
Dayton Heins
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