Where Does the Slash Go?

in General Information

There have been recent postings on Nextdoor regarding slash (pine needles) in the community: where and when to dump, etc. Here is the formal answer:

  1. Slash on personal lots is the homeowner’s responsibility to collect and dispose of.
  2. The beige trash dumpsters are NOT to be used for slash. These dumpsters are to be used only for household waste, managed and taken to the local dump grounds — and they do not accept of slash. Instead owners have the following options:
    1. Haul your slash to the Cloudcroft Slash Pit. There is no expense to dump there, though you will be required to pull the slash out of your transport and into the pit. Plus, it is recommended to do this from a fire hazard standpoint, which we all want to reduce.
    2. The Cloud Country Estates Annual Slash Pickup. For $100, pile your slash on the side of your property — no matter how much — and our groundskeepers will scoop it up. Watch for announcements of this offer.
    3. Contrary to popular opinion, the large black dumpster trailer in not for anyone to dump their slash in at any time. Why? Because that dumpster is used for the community for road debris, tree branches and slash in community areas, as well as to pick up road material, such as ice salt. Filling it up requires the groundskeeper to stop his work, whether critical or not, and conduct an unscheduled run to the pit so as to avoid a fire hazard. This can disrupt work on water systems, county-mandated updates, etc. Only with explicit permission from the groundskeeper, you may dump a nominal (meaning, an amount the property tech deems acceptable based on his schedule and use of the trailer) amount of slash into the black dumpster trailer, preferably under the direction and observation of the groundskeeper. IT MUST BE SCHEDULED, APPROVED AND SUPERVISED.
  3. PLEASE DO NOT Dump your slash on the edge or front of your property expecting it to be picked up, as it will not be and will pose eventual degradation of the asphalt.
  4. Piles of slash pine needles can be dangerous, primarily due to fire hazards. They are easily ignited and can burn rapidly, posing a risk to structures and surrounding vegetation. Additionally, they can be slippery and cause falls.
  5. While not directly harmful, removing all pine needles can impact soil health. Pine needles decompose and release nutrients back into the soil. Removing them completely them off can disrupt this process.
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