FINAL Zone 6 Brazilian Pepper Pick-up Scheduled for February 16th and 17th, 2012
In coordination with the City of Sanibel’s island-wide Brazilian Pepper Eradication Program and the City’s waste hauler, Veolia, a free curbside pickup for Brazilian pepper debris is scheduled for Thursday, February 16th and Friday, February 17th for all properties in Zone 6.
News Release – For Immediate Release
January 24, 2012
City of Sanibel, FL
Contact: Natural Resources Department (239) 472-3700
FINAL Zone 6 Brazilian Pepper Pick-Up Scheduled for February 16th and 17th, 2012
In coordination with the City of Sanibel’s island-wide Brazilian Pepper Eradication Program and the City’s waste hauler, Veolia, a free curbside pickup for Brazilian pepper debris is scheduled for Thursday, February 16th and Friday, February 17th for all properties in Zone 6. Zone 6 includes all properties between Rabbit Road and Jamaica Drive from the gulf to the bay (see map below) and was designated by City Council as a voluntary removal zone in July 2010. All property owners within Zone 6 wishing to take advantage of this service should plan to have their pepper debris curbside the evening of February 15th prior to pick-up. Unbundled debris (i.e. no bags, string, etc.) should be cut to a reasonable size (less than 6 feet) and placed in organized piles at the curb. Debris should not be located directly under overhead utility lines. Remember, this service is for Brazilian pepper debris only. If other vegetative debris is mixed with pepper, waste management crews will not pick up the pile. This will not change your regularly scheduled pick-up of vegetative waste. This will be the FINAL free Brazilian pepper curbside pickup for Zone 6. Shortly thereafter, Natural Resources will be seeking City Council’s authorization to designate Brazilian pepper removal in Zone 6 as mandatory and will begin Code Enforcement action on all properties with Brazilian pepper remaining. We encourage all Zone 6 residents to act now to take immediate advantage of this cost saving incentive.
To learn more about the City’s Brazilian Pepper Eradication Program or to obtain a list of licensed Brazilian pepper removal contractors, please click here or contact Holly Downing in the Natural Resources Department at (239) 472-3700.
