Beginning Nov. 1, Des Moines residents and businesses will see bright green trucks collecting their garbage, recycling, and food/yard waste as CleanScapes, a Seattle-based solid waste and recycling company, assumes solid waste/recycling hauling service for the city of Des Moines.

On Thursday, Sept. 8th, Chris Martin, the President of CleanScapes, will brief the Des Moines City Council on the status of Des Moines' solid waste service transition.

Under the new contract, CleanScapes will use hybrid compressed natural gas trucks, making Des Moines the first community in King County to use this type of green fleet.

CleanScapes will also expand the range of recyclables collected including plastics, motor oil, bottled kitchen fat/oil/grease, scrap metal, household batteries, and fluorescent tubes. Additionally, all Des Moines residents will receive new containers and carts.

"CleanScapes is committed to providing Des Moines residents with enhanced services, including a dedicated website, customer service line, and experienced customer service team for Des Moines. As a regional leader in implementing complex solid waste contracts, CleanScapes is equipped to provide a seamless transition for Des Moines residents," said Martin.

CleanScapes' community outreach team has begun contacting each multi-family and commercial customer in Des Moines to discuss options for increased recycling and composting. Beginning in October, all residents and businesses will receive a "welcome packet" from CleanScapes along with educational material about recycling and composting.

For more information, visit CleanScapes' Des Moines website at: http://www.cleanscapes.com/des_moines/community/ or call the Des Moines Customer Service line at (206) 762-4900. The customer service center is open 7 days a week from 8 a.m.-5p.m.