Brooklyn Community Board 14 District Manager Shawn Campbell tells YWN that extra sanitation pickups have been arranged for the Flatbush community ahead of Pesach.

Department of Sanitation Commissioner Kathryn Garcia has approved the Board’s plan for additional Sanitation collection services in portions of the Flatbush, Midwood and Kensington areas to assist residents in preparation for Passover observances, which commences at sundown on Friday, April 3, 2015. The plan provides for additional collection services.

For areas with regular pick up on Monday/Thursday there is an additional collection on Friday, April 3rd.

For areas with regular pick up on Tuesday/Friday or Wednesday/Saturday there is an additional collection on Thursday, April 2nd.

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The additional Friday recycling collection will take place from 12:00 midnight to 8:00 AM. Therefore all recycling materials must be placed at curbside on the evening of Thursday, April 2nd for collection on Friday, April 3rd.

All regular refuse materials, including Chometz, should be placed at curbside no later than 11:00 AM on Friday, April 3rd.

The use of plastic bags for these special collections is strongly suggested.

Department of Sanitation policy requires a special appointment for removal of discarded refrigerators and/or air conditioners. Arrangements can be made by calling 311 or by visiting their web site www.nyc.gov/sanitation prior to the week of March 30th to ensure pick-up before the holiday. It is important to prepare early and utilize the regular sanitation services the week before for bulk items in order to avoid an excessive volume of debris that could impede planned schedules.

All mattresses placed out for collection must be sealed in plastic.

Failure to do so will result in a summons.

Special thanks to the Department of Sanitation Brooklyn South Borough Superintendent Damiano Cassiano, Deputy Chief Jack Ryan, District Superintendent Rosario Morrone, as well as our local elected officials for their assistance in developing the plan.

If you have any questions regarding the Passover supplementary schedules, please call the Community Board 14 District Office at 718-859-6357 during regular business hours.

(Charles Gross – YWN)