Southern Pines News Listing

Waste Industries and the Town Need Your Help

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Beginning July 1, 2013, Waste Industries will be the new contractor for solid waste, recycling and yard waste services. In order to help make a smooth transition, we need your help. All single family residential and small commercial services will receive new recycle bins, at no cost. If you would like, we can also provide a 96 gallon solid waste container, Free of charge.

This is where we need your help. If you would like the free 96 gallon cart, please let us know by May 10th. Call toll free 1-888-312-6008, or by email at southernpines@wasteindustries.com. Just tell us your name, address and phone number and we'll handle the rest.

Plans are to distribute the recycling bins and the 96 gallon carts beginning the week of June 24th. If you do not receive your bin and/or cart by Friday, June 28th, please let us know.

Southern Pines Considers Curbside Collection of Solid Waste

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Town Council is considering a change from backdoor garbage collection to curbside garbage collection with the upcoming contract which will begin July 1, 2013. If chosen to collect solid waste at the curbside, customers will be provided a 90 gallon roll out cart to carry the solid waste to the curb for collection.

There may be a possibility that if one would like to continue to receive back door collection, an additional fee would be charged by the contractor to provide this service. The additional fee, administered by the contractor, not the Town, might be in the range of $3.00 to $5.00 per month for the additional service.

Please provide your feedback on the service level that you would like to see utilized.

Continue with existing service?

Switch to curbside collection with the contractor providing the 90 gallon roll out cart? Switch to curbside collection with the contractor providing the 90 gallon cart and opting to pay an additional fee to stay at backdoor collection?

Please email your comments to David White, Assistant Town Manager/Director of Public Services at white@southernpines.net or call 910-692-2463.

Thanks for your input.

Southern Pines Plans Work to Weymouth Elevated Water Storage Tank

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Town of Southern Pines has scheduled maintenance on one of its elevated water storage facilities beginning Monday, January 14th. The Weymouth tank, located off of North Ridge Street between the Weymouth Center and Penick Village will be drained and therefore out of service for approximately two months while the work is completed.

The interior of the tank, as well as the exterior of the tank, will be cleaned and re-painted as part of this scheduled maintenance.

There may be periods of time that the Town's water system could experience lower water pressures due to the tank being out of service. If you have any problems or concerns, please contact David White, Assistant Town Manager, Director of Public Services at 910-692-2463 or by email white@southernpines.net

Holiday Garbage Collection in Southern Pines

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 04:00:00 GMT

During the two week period including Christmas and New Year's Day, all garbage and recycling services will be delayed one day, except for Monday, December 24th and Monday December 31'st. Monday's route will remain the same collection day. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday's routes are delayed one day during this time frame.

If you have any questions about the holiday collection schedule, contact the Town at 692-3016 or Waste Management at 692-5800.

Community-Wide Paper Shred Event

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT

A community-wide paper shred event will be held on Friday December 14 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm to supplement the hazardous waste/paper shred event that was held at Pinecrest High School on November 17. This paper shred event will be held in the parking lot of the Morganton Road Sports Complex (soccer fields across from the National Guard Armory) on Morganton Road in Southern Pines.

The event is strictly for shredding of documents and confidential papers and no other items will be collected. The event is free and open to all residents of Moore County. Residents need only show up during the hours of operation to have their documents shredded.

Hosting this event are the Moore County Cooperative Extension Service, Keep Moore County Beautiful, County of Moore, Villages of Pinehurst and Whipering Pines, and the Towns of Aberdeen and Southern Pines.

For more information, contact any of the sponsoring agencies or call the Town of Southern Pines at 692-2463.

Holiday Garbage Collection in Southern Pines

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT

During the week of Thanksgiving, Thursday customers will receive garbage and recycling service on Friday, November 23, 2012 and Friday routes will be collected on Saturday, November 24, 2012. During the two week period including Christmas and New Year's Day, all garbage and recycling services will be delayed one day. If you have any questions about the holiday collection schedule, contact the Town at 692-3016 or Waste Management at 692-5800.

Chlorine to Temorarily Disenfect Southern Pines Water Supply Beginning October 15th, 2012

Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The Town of Southern Pines Water Department will temporarily change the method of disinfection used in its public water supply, beginning October 15, 2012.

The Water Department normally uses chloramine, a mixture of ammonia and chlorine, to disinfect water. Beginning Monday, Ocober 15, and until Thursday, November 15, the Water Department will be using chlorine only, also known as "free chlorine." The periodic and temporary conversion from chloramines to free chlorine, which is a normal procedure for water systems, ensures water safety in distribution lines and the highest quality of drinking water.

Free chlorine is a stronger disinfectant than chloramine. As a result, water users may experience a slight change in the aesthetics of their water during the conversion, including a noticeable "chlorine odor" and slight discoloration. Most symptoms should lessen after the first few weeks and do not affect the safety of the water supply.

The Water Department will monitor chlorine levels and water quality standards in the distribution system on a daily basis to ensure the safety of the water and that all state and regulatory standards are met.

For more information, please call, David McKew, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent at 910-281-4719 or review the FAQ document

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Household Hazardouse waste collection day and paper shredding/mixed paper recycling to be held Saturday, November 17, 2012.

The Moore County Cooperative Extension Service, Keep Moore County Beautiful, County of Moore, Village of Pinehurst, Village of Whispering Pines, Sustainable Sandhills, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and the Towns of Aberdeen and Southern Pines are sponsoring a household hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Pinecrest High School. The event will be held in the parking lot off of Voit Gilmore Lane from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This event is FREE for the public.

In addition to household hazardous waste collection, a paper shredding service will be available. As this is an event strictly for household hazardous waste, no commercial or electronic waste can be accepted.

Examples of items to be collected are: paint and paint thinners, furniture strippers and finishing products, solvents and degreasers, wood preservatives, polishes, aerosols, florescent light tubes, compact fluorescent bulbs, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries, lithium batteries, propane cylinders, swimming pool chemicals, used motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, hydraulic, transmission and brake fluid.

Other items collected are pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. These items need to be in its origional containers for identification purposes.

For more information, contact any of the sponsoring agencies.

Water Shortage Response Plan and Policy Public Comments Welcomed

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:00:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WATER SHORTAGE RESPONSE PLAN AND POLICY PUBLIC COMMENTS WELCOMED

The Town of Southern Pines is updating its Water Shortage Response Plan and Policy. This policy is used to initiate or rescind various stages of water use restrictions depending upon the availability of water for customers. The existing plan utilizes the flow of water (cubic feet per second) in Drowning Creek to determine the stage of restriction. The proposed new policy will utilize the combined volume of the two raw water reservoirs as the method for determining the level of conservation measures requested or required.

The updating of the policy is due to the fact that the Town has recently completed, and nearly filled, its new 140 million gallon raw water reservoir storage facility. In the past, the Town only had the capacity of a 20 million gallon raw water reservoir for storage and therefore was very dependent on the daily flow of Drowning Creek to provide the raw water required to meet the demands of the water customers. The new raw water reservoir, combined with the old raw water reservoir provides much more storage capacity and hence the move to the new policy.

Please visit the Town’s web page at www.southernpines.net to view the proposed policy, or call David White, Assistant Town Manager, at 692.2463 to receive a copy of the policy. Public comments are welcome. Please provide your feedback by September 4, 2012.

Southern Pines Lifts Mandatory Water Conservation

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Town Manager Reagan Parsons has lifted the mandatory water conservation measures. The recent rain has caused the Town's raw water source, Drowning Creek, to exceed the flow that required previous conservation orders. However the Town is still requesting voluntary conservation from all water custers.

For more information or question, call Larry Bridges, Utilities Superintendent at 692-1983 or David White, Assistant Town Manager, Director of Public Services at 692-2463.

Mandatory Water Conservation Ordered

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Town Manager Reagan Parsons has ordered mandatory water conservation measures due to the low flow of water in the Town's raw water source. Mandatory restrictions are imposed until further notice. Residents are advised to read the full press release for details.

Southern Pines Lifts Mandatory Water Conservation

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Town Manager Reagan Parsons has lifted the mandatory water conservation measures. The recent rain fall has caused the Town's raw water source, Drowning Creek, to exceed the flow that required previous conservation orders. However, the Town is still requesting voluntary compliance with the following water conservation measures.

That the irrigation of established lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers or plants be limited to three (3) days per week. Even numbered addresses irrigate on even number days and odd numbered addresses irrigate on odd numbered days.

Do not establish new plantings

Do not wash motor vehicles except at commercial car washes

Do no wash down exterior paved surfaces such as driveways, sidewalks, etc.

Only refill swimming pools or ornamental fountains

With the extreme heat and the forecast for limited rainfall, all need to be reminded that the conservation status could revert back to a mandatory Stage 2 Warning in the near future.

For more information or questions, call Larry Bridges, Utilities Superintendent at 692-1983.

Mandatory Water Conservation Ordered

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Resurfacing Project

Tue, 01 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The Town of Southern Pines has signed a contract with Riley Paving to resurface the following roads.

N. Ridge St. from Youngs Rd. to E. Ohio Ave.

W. Wisconsin Ave from S. Gaines St. to S. Hardin St.

E. Illinois Ave. from S. May St. to S. Ridge St.

Old Field Rd. from N. Weymouth Rd to N. Highland Rd.

Golf Crest Rd from S. Valley Rd to Cul-de-Sac

W. Vermont Ave. from N. Leak St. to N. Saylor St.

W. Connecticut Ave. from N. Page St. to N. Leak St.

W. Indiana Ave. from S.W. Broad St. to S. Bennett St.

S. Hardin St. from Pennsylvania Ave. to W. New York Ave.

S. Carlisle St. from W. Massachusetts Ave. to W. Indiana Ave.

W. Michigan Ave. from S. Mechanic St. to S. Hale St.

S. Stephens St. from W. Iowa Ave. to W. Michigan Ave.

The contractor will be starting the resurfacing project in your area on or about May 14, 2012.

The Town regrets any inconvenience you may experience and thanks you for your cooperation and patience as we work together for the better of our community.

Should you have any questions contact the Public Works Department at 692-1983.

Sidewalk Extensions

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The Town of Southern Pines, in its efforts to improve the walk-ability of our community, has signed a contract with Sandhills Contractors, Inc. to install sidewalks along the East side of S.E. Broad St. from E. Massachusetts Ave. to E. Illinois Ave. The East side of S. May St. from E. Illinois Ave to E. Indiana Ave. The South side of E. Vermont Ave. from N. Ashe St. to N. May St. The East side of S. Carlisle St. from W. Illinois Ave to W. Massachusetts Ave., also this block will receive curb and storm drain work. The contractor will begin construction of this sidewalk project on or about the first week of May.

Sidewalk Extensions

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The Town will be doing some sidewalk extensions within the Town, that will start in May and end in June. The streets receiving sidewalk extensions this year are;

The East side of S.E. Broad St. from E. Massachusetts Ave. to E. Illinois Ave.

The East side of S. May St. from E. Illinois Ave. to E. Indiana Ave.

The South side of E Vermont Ave. from N. Ashe St. to N. May St.

The East side of S. Carlisle St. from W. Illinois Ave. to W. Massachusetts Ave., also this block will receive curb and storm drain work.

Both North and South side of E. Massachusetts Ave from S. Weymouth Rd. to S. Valley Rd.

The Town also has contracted out to have the old PD basement at the down town park located at S.E. Broad St. to be dug out and the Town forces will backfill and seed it.

Town will be Resurfacing Roads

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The Town will be resurfacing several roads within the Town starting in May and finishing up in June. The roads being resurfaced are:

N. Ridge St. from Youngs Rd. to E. Ohio Ave.

W. Wisconsin Ave from S. Gaines St. to S. Hardin St.

E. Illinois Ave. from S. May St. to S. Ridge St.

Old Field Rd. from N. Weymouth Rd to N. Highland Rd.

Golf Crest Rd from S. Valley Rd to Cul-De-Sac

W. Vermont Ave. from N. Leak St. to N. Saylor St.

W. Connecticut Ave. from N. Page St. to N. Leak St.

W. Indiana Ave. from SW Broad St. to S. Bennett St.

S. Hardin St. from Pennsylvania Ave. to W. New York Ave.

S. Carlisle St. from W. Massachusetts Ave. to W. Indiana Ave.

W. Michigan Ave. from S. Mechanic St. to S. Hale St.

S. Stephens St. from W. Iowa Ave. to W. Michigan Ave.

These roads were chosen based on a pavement condition survey prepared by an outside consultant that list the roads from low to high based on the pavement condition.

Holiday Garbage Collection in Southern Pines

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT

During the week of Thanksgiving, Thursday customers will receive garbage service on Friday, November 25, 2011 and Friday routes will be collected on Saturday, November 26, 2011. During the two week period including Christmas and New Years Day, all garbage services will be delayed one day. If you have any questions about the holiday collection schedule, contact the Town at 692-3016 or Waste Management at 692-5800.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The Moore County Cooperative Extension Service, Keep Moore County Beautiful, County of Moore, Villages of Pinehurst and Whispering Pines, Sustainable Sandhills, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and the Towns of Aberdeen and Southern Pines are hosting a household hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Pinecrest Hight School. The event will be held in the parking lot off Voit Gilmore Lane from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The event is strictly for household hazardous waste, no commercial waste will be collected.

In addition to household hazardous waste collection, a paper shredding service will be available. The paper shredding service is to be used for documents and confidential papers. The service is not intended for the shredding of newspapers or magazines.

Examples of household hazardous waste to be collected include paint and paint thinners, furniture strippers and finishing products, solvents and degreasers, wood preservatives, polishes, aerosols, florescent light tubes, compact fluorescent bulbs, NiCd batteries, alkaline batteries, lithium batteries, propane cylinders, swimming pool chemicals, used motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, hydraulic, transmission and brake fluid.

Other items that will be collected include pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. These items need to be in the original containers for indentification purposes.

The recycling of electronics is not part of this planned event. The County of Moore has established electronic recycling collection sites at all of its waste collection facilities throughout the county. Contact the County of Moore Public Works Division, 947-3637 for a convenient location.

For more information, contact any of the sponsoring agencies, or call the Town of Southern Pines Public Services Division, 692-2463.

Southern Pines Lifts Stage 3 Water Conservation Measures

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Stage 1 Still In Effect

Town Manager Reagan Parsons has lifted the Stage 3 mandatory water conservation measures. However, Stage 1 Voluntary Measures remain in place at this time.

All water customers are to take notice that if water levels on Drowning Creek again fall below acceptable levels per our State approved Water Shortage Response Plan, the Town will re-implement more stringent mandatory conservation measures as required.This time of year without re-occurring rain events, Drowning Creek’s water flow is highly susceptible to change

Stage 3 Mandatory Water Conservation Ordered

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Town Manager Reagan Parsons has ordered mandatory water conservation measures due to the low flow of water in the Town's raw water source. Per the adopted and State approved policy, manadatory conservation measures will stay in effect for thirty days or until the water source's daily discharge maximum measurement is greater than twenty cubic feet per second for five consecutive days.

Details of Restrictions and Penalties

Mandatory Water Conservation Ordered

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Details of Restrictions and Penalties

Southern Pines Road Work Planned

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Contractors for the Town of Southern Pines will be carrying out street resurfacing work at the following locations.

N. Ridge St. from E. Connecticut Ave. to E. Vermont Ave.

S. Ashe St. from E. Massachusetts Ave. to E. Illinois Ave.

W. Rhode Island Ave. from N.W. Broad St. to N. Page St.

E. Ohio Ave from N. Ridge St. to Youngs Rd.

W. Wisconsin Ave. from S. Hardin St. to S. Carlisle St.

W. Massachusetts Ave from Stephens St. to S. Gaines St.

The work is planned to begin on June 13th at one or more of the locations. All areas should be finished by no later than June 30th. Traffic congestion is expected. If possible, use alternate routes during the construction. Contact Cory Albers, Interim Street Superintendent for the Town of Southern Pines at 692-1983 for any questions or concerns.

Downtown Railroad Crossings to be Closed for Rail Work

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Beginning May 2, 2011, and anticipated to continue for up to three days, CSX will be replacing one of the rails along the track corridor through Southern Pines. The next week, beginning on May 9, and again lasting two or three days, CSX will replace the other rail. The rail replacement project will require closure of the crossings at various times throughout the project.

The crossings in Southern Pines that will be closed during the rail replacement project include: Brothers Road, Granny's Lane (a private road), Yadkin Road, Vermont Avenue, Connecticut Avenue, New Hampshire Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, New York Avenue, Massachusetts Avenue, and Illinois Avenue.

During the replacement project, several, if not all of the crossings in the core business area of downtown may be closed at one time. CSX and its contractors will set up detour routes.

For questions, contact David White, Assistant Town Manager, Director of Public Services for the Town of Southern Pines at 692-2463.

Pinehurst Avenue Road Work Planned

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Contractors for the Town of Southern Pines will be conducting street maintenance on Pinehurst Avenue between U.S. Highway #1 and U.S. Highway 15-501 beginning April 25th. This portion of the construction process is expected to last through April 27th. After this initial maintenance, the contractors will return at a later date to finalize the resurfacing project.

Traffic congestion is expected. If possible, use alternate routes during the construction. Contact Robbie James, Street Superintendent for the Town of Southern Pines at 692-1983 for any questions or concerns.

Christmas Tree Recycle Event

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Recycle Your Christmas Tree

"Leave One for The Chipper"

Saturday, January 8, 2011

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Hwy 15-501 & Murray Hill Road

Southern Pines, NC

(Beside Tripps Restaurant)

Free Mulch available on-site

This One-Day Event Sponsored by:

Keep Moore County Beautiful

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Set

Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Moore County Cooperative Extension Service, Keep Moore County Beautiful, County of Moore, Village of Pinehurst, Village of Whispering Pines, Sustainable Sandhills, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and the Towns of Aberdeen and Southern Pines are sponsoring a household hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Pinecrest High School. The event will be held in the parking lot off of Voit Gilmore Lane from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.

In addition to household hazardous waste collection, a paper shredding service will be available.

Other items collected are pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. These items need to be in its original containers for identification purposes.

For more information, contact any of the sponsoring agencies.

Proper Placement of Yard Trash

Fri, 28 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Town of Southern Pines provides for the collection of leaves, limbs, and yard clippings approximately once every two weeks. It is the property owner's responsibility to see that this trash is properly placed at the curb for collection.

Problems are sometimes created when trash is placed on the roadway or in gutters and roadside ditches. Piles of trash on the roadway or too near the travel lane of more heavily traveled roads often create traffic hazards. Trash in gutters and ditches causes catch basins and culverts to stop up which also can create hazards and maintenance problems.

The Town of Southern Pines and the State of North Carolina (for state system roads) both have ordinances regulating the placement of trash along roadways.

Please help keep your street clean and safe by not putting trash in or too near the street or in gutters and roadside ditches.

Storm Water Information

Fri, 28 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Stormwater is the No. 1 cause of water pollution in NC. When it rains, the rain that runs across our yards and roads into storm drains is called stormwater.

Storm drains carry untreated storm water and whatever the water picks up directly to creeks, lakes, and rivers. If we want to keep our rivers and creeks clean, we need to keep chemicals, oils and other pollutants out of our storm drains.

Ways You Can Help

Never place anything down a storm drain, Reduce impervious areas so that rain can soak into the ground naturally, Conserve water, use native plants, limit use of fertilizer and never fertilize before a rainstorm, clean up after your pets, wash your car at a commercial car wash or where the water can soak into the ground, reduce, recycle and reuse.

Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Recycle Your Christmas Tree

"Leave One for The Chipper"

Saturday, January 9, 2010

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Hwy 15-501 & Murray Hill Road

Southern Pines, NC

(Besides Tripps Restaurant)

Free Mulch available on-site

This One-Day Event

Is Sponsored by:

Keep Moore County Beautiful, Inc.

Residential Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day and Paper Shredding Service

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Pinecrest High School

(Parking lot off of Voit Gilmore Lane)

November 21, 2009 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

FREE

Examples of Items to be collected:

Paint and paint thinner; Furniture Stripper and Finishing Products; Solvent and Degreasers; Wood Preservatives; Polishes; Aerosols; Florescent Light Tubes; Compact Fluorescent Bulbs; NiCad Batteries; Alkaline Batteries; Lithium Batteries; Propane Cylinders; Swimming Pool Chemicals; Used Motor Oil; Antifreeze; Gasoline; Hydraulic, Transmission and Brake Fluid.

Pesticides, Herbicides, Fungicides and Insecticides - These items need to be in its original containers for identification purposes.

Composting and use of Rain Barrels - Demonstrations

Sustainable Sandhills will be on-site for additional demonstrations

Event sponsored by: County of Moore-Solid Waste; Moore County Cooperative Extension; Keep Moore County Beautiful; Village of Pinehurst; Town of Aberdeen and Town of Southern Pines.

Contact any sponsor for more information

COMMERCIAL WASTE NOT ACCEPTED

Holiday Garbage and Recyclable Collection in Southern Pines

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

During the week of Thanksgiving, Thursday customers will receive garbage and recycling service on Friday, November 27th and Friday routes will be collected on Saturday, November 28th. This year, Christmas and New Year's Day fall on Friday. Regular Friday customers will receive service on Saturdays. All other days will be according to the regular schedule. If you have any questions about the holiday collection schedule contact the Town at 692-3016 or Waste Management at 692-5800.

Yard Debris and Leaf Collection

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Town of Southern Pines provides for the collection of leaves, limbs, and yard clippings approximately once every two weeks. During this time of seasonal leaf falling, rake leaves to the edge of your yard behind the curb - not in the street. Remove sticks, rocks, and other debris from the leaf pile so the leaf vacuum can work properly. Please place other yard debris, sticks, pine cones, etc., in a seperate pile during this time frame of heavy leaf defoliation and collection.

Water Shortage Response Policy and Plan

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Water Shortage Conservation Measures

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Set

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Moore County Cooperative Extension Service, Keep Moore County Beautiful, Village of Pinehurst, and the Towns of Aberdeen and Southern Pines are sponsoring a household hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, November 21, 2009, at Pinecrest High School. The event will be held in the parking lot off of Voit Gilmore Lane from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M.

In addition to household hazardous waste collection, a paper shredding service will be available. Various demonstrations of composting and the use of rain barrels will be conducted as well. Sustainable Sandhills will be on site for additional demonstrations.

Examples of items to be collected are: paint and paint thinners, furniture strippers and finishing products, solvents and degreasers, wood preservatives, polishes, aerosols, florescent light tubes, compact fluorescent bulbs, NiCd batteries, lithium batteries, propane cylinders, swimming pool chemicals, used motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline, hydraulic, transmission and brake fluid.

Other items collected are pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. These items need to be in its original containers for identification purposes.

For more information, contact any of the sponsoring agencies.

Recycling Center To Close

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Recycling Center located at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and Memorial Park Court will close on June 30, 2009. Presently, the only item collected at the Center is Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC). As a reminder, the Town through its contract with Waste Management, collects OCC at the curbside during regular recycling collection days. For more information or question, call Public Services at 692-2463.

Development Plans Submittal Procedures Changes July 1, 2009

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Effective July 1, 2009, all Commercial and Multi-family development plan submittals will be received in the Planning Department.

The process is 2 steps:

1.) Inital Development Plans and

2.) Final Construction Drawings.

Applications will be available on-line. Questions should be directed to the Planning Department at 910-692-4003.