CHERRY RIDGE BIN SITE/CROP PROTECTION

THIS IS THE MESS (BELOW) STAFF FOUND AT THE CHERRY RIDGE BIN SITE RECENTLY

Please note – leaving anything on the ground at bin sites, including large items, is considered littering. Fines for littering in the M.D. begin at $250 and can be issued up to $2,000 per occurrence.

All of these items could have been taken to one of the M.D. ’s seven transfer stations/landfills, with no charge to the user. There are also Free Cycle sheds at the transfer stations/landfills where items that still have a little life left in them can be left for other users to pick up.

You can find an interactive landfill map at bit.ly/MDLandfillsMap. It shows where all the landfills are, what materials are accepted, and the hours of operation.

PROTECTING YOUR CROPS

Did you know the M.D. can provide assistance for area farmers in the prevention of damage to crops done by waterfowl, such as geese and ducks? The M.D. 's Agricultural Services Department provides scare cannons — free of charge — to deter waterfowl from feeding on seed crops.

Scare cannons make a noise louder than a shotgun blast. One scare cannon per 40 acres provides optimum protection, especially when used with flags and/or scarecrows. Scare cannons detonate every 10 to 20 minutes using propane. Ag Services has six cannons available for rent.