Sebastian Countywide cleanup campaign begins Saturday

Editor’s note: The following statement about the Sebastian County Spring Cleanup Campaign is from the office of Sebastian County Judge David Hudson.

Spring is in the air and that means it’s time for our Spring Cleanup Campaign. The people of Sebastian County are making plans this month to pick up litter, tackle illegal dumps and do whatever else it takes to put a shine on Sebastian County, according to County Judge David Hudson. This countywide cleanup campaign is in coordination with the Great American Cleanup.

They are counting on volunteers, young and old, to join in the local efforts for litter prevention, beautification and community improvement. The County Campaign will take place on Saturdays starting April 9th and go through May 14th.

“The cleanup campaigns for our County are an important activity to improve our community,” says Judge Hudson. “By working together to clean up our properties we all can make a difference and make our community a more beautiful, safer and healthier place to live, work and play.”  To help reduce mosquito breeding “passenger tires (no rims)” will again be accepted as a part of the Spring cleanup.

As in past cleanup campaigns, dumpsters will be placed in several locations throughout the County in order for County residents to have a convenient place to bring collected trash for safe and legal disposal.  

Dumpster schedules and locations are as follows:
Saturday, April 9, 7 AM – 2 PM – Midland – Intersection 45 & 253
Saturday, April 9, 7 AM – 2 PM – Hartford – Old City Park – Holly & 1st Street off Hwy 96
Saturday, April 16, 7 AM – 2 PM – Bonanza – Street Dept. on Hwy 45
Saturday, April 16, 7 AM – 2 PM – Hackett – Across the Street from the Fire Station
Saturday, April 23, 7 AM – 2 PM – Mansfield – Public Works Building
Saturday, April 23, 7 AM – 2 PM – Huntington – Across the street from City Hall
Saturday, April 30, 7 AM – 2 PM – Lavaca-E. Seb. County Park, Featherhill Road
Saturday, April 30, 7 AM – 2 PM – Central City – City Hall
Saturday, May 7, 7 AM – 2 PM – Witcherville Park – Highway 71 South
Saturday, May 7, 7 AM – 2 PM – Greenwood Rural – County Road Department
Saturday, May 7, 7 AM – 2 PM – City of Greenwood-104 Bell Road
Saturday, May 14, 7 AM – 2 PM – Jenny Lind – Jenny Lind Loop & Gate 9 Road
Saturday, May 14, 7 AM – 2PM – Milltown – VFD – Community Building

City of Greenwood residents may utilize dumpsters located at the Greenwood City Street Department, North of the shop at the Recycle Center, 104 Bell Road, daily from May 7th through May 14th during their week-long citywide clean up. Hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

Dumpsters will be placed in several locations throughout the County in order for County residents to have a convenient place to bring collected trash for safe and legal disposal.  White goods (appliances, refrigerators, etc.) may be placed in a designated area with the County Road Department disposing of these items on Monday following the cleanup date in your area.

Tires will be accepted as a part of this cleanup campaign, to be placed in a designated area for special handling. These are being picked up in an effort to reduce mosquito breeding areas in recognition of the West Nile Mosquito Virus issue. Also, there will be a separate trailer for the collection of electronics.

Dumpsters will be placed by 7:00 AM on Saturday and are available until 2:00 PM on the same day or until they are filled. Dumpsters will be picked up by 2:00 PM in order to be hauled to the Landfill and dumped by closing time (3:30 PM).

NOTE: Dumpsters will be staffed at all times to assure that only acceptable wastes are disposed of. The following items are not acceptable due to Landfill regulations:
Yard waste, grass, leaves and brush
Used oil
Batteries
Tires
Hazardous or toxic wastes
Computers, TV’s or VCR’s
Cleaning chemicals
Herbicides or pesticides
Paints or liquids of any kind
Freon containing appliances (The compressor must be removed from any Freon appliance)

NOTE: Computers, TV’s or VCR’s “will be accepted” this year with a trailer designated for these items.

NOTE:  Tires will be accepted as a part of this cleanup campaign, to be placed in a designated area for special handling.

This cleanup is for Residents only and NOT for Commercial Dumping.

Local volunteers are needed for litter pickups during the scheduled clean up days.  Trash bags, recycling bags and other materials are available.  For more information on local events, call the Sebastian County Coordinator at 452-4104 or the County Judge’s office at 783-6139.