The City Solid Waste Department advises residents in Zone 2 in the eastern portion of Murfreesboro from Hwy 70 to Hwy 268 that Knuckle boom trucks will be working in the area beginning today (Monday). This includes residents in the areas of Mercury Blvd. to Dejarnette Ln and Memorial Blvd. to Rutherford Blvd. highlighted in green on the Yard Waste Zone Map. Crews will then move to Zone 3.

A map indicating collection zones is available by visiting the Yard Waste Zone Map at www.murfreesborotn.gov/yardwastezones or residents can simply copy and paste the entire web address into the address field of their browser.

Over a normal 21 day cycle, the K-boom drivers will make their way through every neighborhood in the City to clear debris from the edge of streets. Residents can assist in making the process go more smoothly by following a few simple guidelines to improve service and efficiencies for the City and its customers.

• Place the tree limbs and brush parallel to the street.
• Make sure the debris is in one pile only instead of several piles.
• Don't place brush longer than 10 feet in length.
• Don't place brush under low-lying power lines and cable lines to allow room for the boom to work.
• Don't park a vehicle near the brush pile during daylight hours.

Residents are asked to place debris within five to 10 feet of the street so the K-booms can reach them. Limbs should not be placed too far out in the street since this causes traffic hazards and potential drainage problems.

Only biodegradable paper bags are accepted for those residents who choose to bag leaves. Residents are also asked to keep loose leaves separate from yard waste like brush, debris and limbs, because mixing them causes damage to the vacuum units and slows vacuum collection. Collected leaves and debris are trucked to Murfreesboro's mulch site at 4765 Florence Rd. where the leaves are mulched.