‘If it grows, it goes’ in the organics bin, officials remind residents

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‘If it grows, it goes’ in the organics bin, officials remind residents

Leaf cleanup in Arlington (staff photo by Jay Westcott)Cool fall mornings mean leaf collection season is near.And Arlington’s Department of Environmental Services is reminding homeowners collecting their leaves and cleaning out their gardens to use only paper yard waste bags.“Plastic ones can’t be composted and won’t be collected. If you have a landscaper, make sure they know,” spokesman Peter Golkin said. “The issue with yard waste in plastic b…