Election Brings Changes to City Council

After 14 years as a Council member, Yvonne Johnson is elected as Greensboro's next mayor.

The votes have been counted, and the Greensboro City Council has four new members and four returning members, as well as a new mayor.

Congratulations to Mayor-elect Yvonne Johnson, who has served as an at-large Council member for 14 years, and to the new slate of City Council members: Sandra Anderson Groat, Robbie Perkins and Mary Rakestraw (at-large); T. Dianne Bellamy-Small (District 1); Goldie Wells (District 2); Zack Matheny (District 3); Mike Barber (District 4); and Trudy Wade (District 5).

Leaf Collection Set to Begin Today

By following a few simple rules, you can ensure that your leaves are collected on schedule.

The City’s 2007-2008 leaf collection program begins today, November 12. The program provides residents with two scheduled collections for leaves that are raked to the curb. Leaves that are curbside by November 12 will be picked up by December 15. Leaves that are at the curb by December 17 will be picked up by January 25, 2008. By following a few simple rules, you can ensure that your leaves will be picked up on schedule:

** Place leaves at the edge of your yard, behind the curb (not in the street).
** Rake leaves only; sticks, rocks, and other debris may damage City equipment.
** Don’t park your vehicles or put garbage cans in front of or near your leaves.
** Don’t put your leaves on a tarp.
** If you have both loose leaves and bagged leaves, put them in separate piles. Bagged leaves are collected all year. Simply put them in clear plastic bags for collection on your regular trash collection day.

> Web Link: Find out where leaf collection crews are working using this interactive map. 

Don't Waste Another Day

New campaign encourages residents to recycle every day.

In Greensboro, it's easy to recycle! You can recycle 11 different materials just by placing them in your brown recycling container. To help encourage participation in the program, some of Greensboro's garbage and recycling trucks are now sporting messages that read "Don't Waste Another Day ... Recycle Greensboro!" The signs also feature various recyclable items. Greensboro is an innovator in recycling and was one of the first communities in the United States to use automated collection trucks to pick up recyclables.

Questions or comments about this newsletter should be addressed to: Elaine Tricoli, Interim Communications Manager, 373-2421 or email.