06/09/2026
🎶 “You gotta keep 'em separated!” 🎶
When it comes to yard waste, mixing your piles isn't the move! But what is a "mixed pile"? A mixed pile is a single pile of grass, leaves, branches, weeds, etc.
When it doubt - separate them out! Mixed piles are a big issue for our vacuum trucks! The vacuum trucks only collect grass, pine straw, and leaves. Items like branches and other debris damage the truck's mechanical equipment, resulting in costly repairs and major pickup delays while it’s in the shop.
When bringing items to the curb keep in mind we do not collect dirt, soil, mulch, root balls, rocks, construction debris, etc.
Learn more about the yard waste program at www.apexnc.org/yardwaste