Spring has arrived and warmer weather is on its way. 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 9 through April 13 for all residents who have a Tuesday trash day.

Spring leaf collection will occur from April 16 through April 20 for all residents who have a Wednesday trash day.

Spring leaf collection will occur from April 23 through April 27 for all residents who have a Thursday trash day.

Spring leaf collection will occur from April 30 through May 4 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 16 through April 20 and May 21 through May 25. 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 Breakfast Rotary’s 14th Annual Spring Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, March 31, at Lions Lake Park. The fun begins at 10:30 a.m. with games, prizes and a DJ. The egg hunt starts at 11 a.m. Children from age 1 through 5th grade are invited and prizes will be given to all age groups. Please bring your own baskets. For more information visit www.voorheesbreakfastrotary.com.

**The Voorhees Business Association’s Annual Bowling Fundraiser will be on Friday, April 20 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Big Event located in the Ellisburg Shopping Center, 1536 Kings Highway N. in Cherry Hill. This year, the event will benefit Operation Yellow Ribbon of South Jersey. Bowling lanes will be available for individuals and groups with a maximum of six bowlers per lane. There will also be a basket auction and a 50/50 raffle. For 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 with “Bowling” and your sponsorship level in the memo line.

**The Voorhees Township Public Schools now have a mobile app which will provide calendars, newsfeeds, social media feeds, lunch balances, menus and directories. Parents and guardians will receive an email from your child’s school with login instructions. Anyone can download the mobile app but only those with login credentials can access student information. Download Voorhees Township PS from the app store.