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City of Asheville employees continue to serve our community during time of social distancing for COVID-19 safety
Posted on by Polly McDaniel

    City  of Asheville employees continue to work during the COVID-19 public health emergency, serving you, our residents. All essential police, fire, sanitation, transit and water services are being maintained as we continue to serve and protect this community, even in this difficult time. Other employees have transitioned to a telecommuting workstation from home, where work in [...]

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Asheville modifies Sanitation schedule to keep collections going and help protect our staff from COVID-19  
Posted on by Polly McDaniel

    During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the City of Asheville has maintained our essential services in police, fire, transit, water — and sanitation. We are proud to have been able to continue our trash and recycling collections during this difficult time in which everyone has to maintain social distancing to help prevent spread of the [...]

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City of Asheville launches AVL Collects to promote better recycling rate, help residents keep up with collection dates
Posted on by Polly McDaniel

    You’ve got a lot to remember between family stuff, work stuff, school stuff and all the other STUFF that crops up in life. How about something that makes your trash and recycling collection easier?   The City of Asheville’s Sanitation Division is pleased to launch the AVL Collects webpage and smart device app, available for Apple [...]

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Asheville City offices to close for MLK Jr. Day, ART buses will run on a holiday schedule
Posted on by Polly McDaniel

    Asheville City government offices will be closed Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here is a look at City services affected and a special event downtown that day.   Trash and recycling Though City offices will be closed, Sanitation Services will run on schedule. Residential trash and recycling will be collected as [...]

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2020 City of Asheville initiatives: What to look for in the new year
Posted on by Polly McDaniel

With a new year comes new programs, facility improvements and projects to improve our community. Here’s a look ahead at 10 Asheville City government initiatives as we ring in not only a new year, but a new decade  in 2020.     Civic Center gets Harrah’s Cherokee name  The year 2020 will start with excitement for the newly named Harrah’s Cherokee Center — [...]

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City of Asheville announces winter break holiday closings
Posted on by Polly McDaniel

  ART bus suspended on Dec. 25, runs on holiday schedule New Year’s Day   Asheville City government offices will be closed Dec. 24, 25 and 26 and Jan. 1 in observance of the winter holiday break and New Year’s Day. The following is a roundup of services affected by holiday closures.   ART bus service City bus service will be suspended starting [...]

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City of Asheville is prepared for road impacts from overnight wintry weather
Posted on by Polly McDaniel

  Find the latest Tuesday updates at this link.   Monday, Nov. 11: In preparation for the cold front moving our way, the Asheville Public Works Department is preparing for any snow or ice that may come with it.   The National Weather Service forecast has been fairly consistent for the last 36 hours.   Rain is [...]

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Place fall leaves in eco-friendly paper bags for collection by Asheville Sanitation
Posted on by Polly McDaniel

    To everyone who started using paper bags for their fall leaves last season, we say thank you and keep up the good work! We’d encourage everyone else to follow their example. Paper bags cost about the same as plastic ones. They’re compostable and more eco-friendly. Below is a guide on how to use them effectively, with as little [...]

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City of Asheville offices closed for Labor Day, ART buses to run on holiday schedule
Posted on by Polly McDaniel

    Asheville City government offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Though City offices will be closed, including the Sanitation Office, trash and recycling will be collected as normal on Sept. 2. However, there will be no brush collection.  Anyone with a collection issue should call the Customer Service line [...]

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City of Asheville partners with GreenWorks for neighborhood recycling education campaign
Posted on by Polly McDaniel

  Are you “recycling right?” We’ve all had that moment when we’ve gotten confused on what the City of Asheville accepts and does not accept in the Big Blue recycling bins.   Getting it right is important and here’s why: As a city, our contamination rate is on the rise. Where we were previously at a 5% contamination [...]

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Asheville City offices to close for Memorial Day
Posted on by Polly McDaniel

  ART buses to run on holiday schedule   Asheville City government offices will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Though City offices will be closed, Sanitation services will run on schedule. Trash and recycling will be collected as normal on May 27. The Sanitation Division will not collect brush on Memorial Day.   ART [...]

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With bears in Asheville backyards, be ‘BearWise’ about managing trash
Posted on by Polly McDaniel

    At a glance This article includes: Tips on how to deter bears. Guidelines if you want to buy your own bear-resistant trash cart. What to do if you encounter a bear.     Baby bears are cute, mama bears can be fierce and both have emerged from their dens hungry.   An increasing number of black bears live and roam around the City of [...]

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Asheville City offices to close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Posted on by Polly McDaniel

    Asheville City government offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.   Garbage and recycling collection schedules will continue as normal over the holiday. There will be no brush collection Monday and the Sanitation office will be closed.   The City of Asheville ART service routes and facilities will operate on a [...]

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City of Asheville announces winter break holiday closings
Posted on by Polly McDaniel

ART bus suspended on Dec. 25     Asheville City government offices will be closed Dec. 24, 25 and 26 and Jan. 1 in observance of the winter holiday break and New Year’s Day. The following is a roundup of services affected by holiday closures.     ART bus service City bus service will be suspended starting at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24 [...]

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Asheville residents asked to bag leaves in sturdy paper
Posted on by Polly McDaniel

  Dear Asheville, We’d like you to offer you a new solution for leaf collection this season: paper bags! They are so totally useful — compostable and more eco-friendly. Below is a guide on how to use them effectively, with as little hassle as possible to you, our residents. Thank you, City of Asheville   Q&A Question: Why use paper bags for leaf [...]

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