Updates on Sandusky's yard waste program

SANDUSKY — Due to the Fourth of July falling on a Monday, Republic Services will be delayed a day in collecting yard waste in Sandusky. Originally scheduled for Friday, July 8, this coming week, it will take place on Saturday, July 9. Here are the program rules: • Have your yard waste at the curb by 6 a.m. on the day it is to be picked up. It's highly recommended that it be placed at the curb the night before your scheduled pickup. • The yard waste pick-up day is normally on Friday expect when a holiday occurs, like what's happening this week. For the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, the service date will be Nov. 26 and Dec. 24. • Make sure the yard waste container is clearly marked "yard waste. • Use a 20- to 35-gallon container made of plastic, metal or fiberglass with adequate handles for lifting. • Biodegradable bags are accepted. • Yard wastes that are accepted include leaves, brush, grass, garden waste, tree material/wood up to 4 inches in diameter tied and other compost material. "If you are experiencing issues with your waste being picked up, contact Republic Services at 419-626-2454 or by emailing the local office at dispatch263@republicservices.com," according to a city statement. "If you are interested in signing up, please complete an application and submit it to the customer account office at City Hall, 240 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.," the statement read.