Vernon’s spring chipping program starts Monday

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The city reminds people to:

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• Not pile materials with their neighbour’s items;
• Not tie material together with wire;
• Keep roots and dirt out of the pile;
• Pile thorns separately;
• Ensure branches and tree trunks are less than four inches in diameter;
• Stack all pruning with butt ends facing the street or lane.

Missed piles not reported to the City of Vernon within 24 hours after the second week of the program will not be picked up.

Crews may not dispose of materials if there is an excessive amount or if the piles are tangled.

People are encouraged to contact the ity’s Operations team at 250-549-6757 if they have any questions regarding the chipping program.

The service is provided through the residential yard recycling charge on quarterly utility bills.