New Jersey Distributes Leaf Bags

 

After the initial delivery of five bags per household, additional bags will be available at the Department of Public Works. The new ordinance also allows for unbagged leaves to be placed at the curb in 32-gallon containers. Photo Credit: www.lehigh.edu

With a new leaf-bagging requirement hanging over the heads of Rutherford residents, the borough ordered nearly $17,000 worth of landscaping bags ?EUR??,,????'?????<

The council instituted the unpopular leaf-bagging protocol in July as part of its plan to comply with the state?EUR??,,????'?????<

Rutherford has yet to comply with the storm water regulations set up by the state Department of Environmental Protection in July.

Source: Susan C. Moeller, The Leader, leadernewspapers.net.