CHARLOTTE — City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services will host a yard waste bag exchange event on Saturday for residents who receive city collection.
People will be able to exchange their plastic yard waste bags for kraft paper bags. The paper bags will be provided free of charge, according to the city.
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The event will take place from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 1200 Otts Street.
The city announced in May that Solid Waste Services would no longer accept plastic bags for yard waste. The city no longer provides courtesy collections for residents who still use plastic bags.
Anyone who continues to use plastic bags is subject to a minimum fine of $150 per the Charlotte City Code.
Residents also have the option of getting rid of yard waste by taking it in paper bags or reusable containers to one of the four Mecklenburg County full-service recycling centers, though fees may be charged when disposing at the full-service centers.
For more information and answers to frequently asked questions about the paper bag mandate, click here.
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