The grass may always be greener on the other side of the fence. But Apex is running out of places willing to take it once it’s cut.
For years, Apex residents have been able to leave loose grass clippings at the curb for weekly pickup by the town vacuum trucks. Starting Oct. 19, yard-waste collection in the town will move to every other week.
The curbside grass service, however, could end as soon as Jan. 1 under a staff proposal because the town of now 80,000 people can’t find a nearby processor to accept its clippings long term, Public Works Director John Mullis told the Town Council last month…