Spring has arrived and warmer weather is here. This typically leads to outside yard work. The Voorhees Township Public Works Department is assisting in this chore by offering Spring leaf collection, vegetation and yard waste removal.
Curbside spring leaf collection is offered with two options. Option One — Place leaves in trash cans or biodegradable bags and set curbside Sundays after 4 p.m. and prior to 6 a.m. on Mondays for pick up Township wide. Leaves cannot be placed in plastic bags as these bags are not biodegradable and will not be accepted at the County compost site. Option Two — Place loose leaves curbside the weekend before your scheduled collection week below. Please keep your leaf piles free of branches and twigs as these items clog the machine.
Spring leaf collection will occur from April 11 through April 15 for all residents who have a Tuesday trash day.
Spring leaf collection will occur from April 18 through April 22 for all residents who have a Wednesday trash day.
Spring leaf collection will occur from April 25 through April 29 for all residents who have a Thursday trash day.
Spring leaf collection will occur from May 2 through May 6 for all residents who have a Friday trash day.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO PLACE GRASS IN CANS AND BIODEGRADABLE BAGS.
Vegetation and yard waste removal will occur every Monday. Branches should be a maximum of four feet long. Smaller twigs, plants and grass can be placed in biodegradable bags or trash cans. Please place these materials curbside by 6 a.m. Monday. Keep all yard waste separated from loose leaves. Collection will be within one to three business days.
For larger-than-normal amounts of non-hazardous household trash being discarded from attics, garages, etc., Voorhees Township offers bulk trash pick-up on the third full week of the month on your scheduled trash day. This spring the bulk trash weeks occur April 18 through April 22 and May 16 through May 20. Construction debris will not be collected. State law prohibits the Township from collecting hazardous materials or electronics such as televisions or computers.
For questions or additional information, please call (856) 428–5499.
** The Voorhees Business Association’s Annual Bowling Fundraiser will be on Friday, April 8, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Big Event, 1536 Kings Hwy. North in Cherry Hill. This year, the event will benefit various community causes. Bowling lanes will be available for individuals and groups with a maximum of six bowlers per lane. For $20, an individual bowler will be teamed up with other bowlers. A $95 donation gets one lane for six bowlers and includes pizza and a pitcher of soda. A kingpin sponsorship is $100 and includes signage over three lanes. A $150 corporate sponsorship gets one lane with signage, bowling for up to six bowlers, a free pizza and a pitcher of soda. For additional sponsorship opportunities, more information about the event or to register, visit www.voorheesbusinessassociation.org or send a check to the VBA, P.O. Box 349, Voorhees, New Jersey 08043.
** The 2016 Camden County Women’s Health conference presented by the Camden County Board of Freeholders will take pale on Saturday, April 9, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Eastern Regions High School. The conference is free. Experts from around the region will lead interactive workshops about health, nutrition and exercise, family, mind, body and spirit and professional and financial wellness. The day’s activities will also include a health and wellness exhibitor fair. The keynote speaker is CBS3 Meteorologist Katie Fehlinger, continental breakfast, lunch, giveaways and more.
**The Osage OPF will be hosting “Craftival” on Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school located at 112 Somerdale Rd. It is a blend of a craft fair and a festival, including games, vendors, food, fun and more. Tickets are $5 at the door.
** The 8th Annual Community “Walk 4 Family & Friends with Cancer” will be held on Sunday, April 17 at 8 a.m. at the Voorhees Middle School, 1000 Holly Oak Dr. Proceeds will benefit the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania and the Samost Jewish Family and Children’s Service (JFCS) of Southern New Jersey Financial Assistance for Cancer Patients Program which provides financial assistance for local families affected by cancer.
