SEBASTIAN COUNTY, Ark. — Sebastian County residents will have many opportunities to get rid of unwanted items during the countywide fall cleanup.
During the campaign, those living in Sebastian County are encouraged to use the cleanup site dumpsters, pick up litter, tackle illegal dumps and do anything else that will help keep the county beautiful.
The cleanup campaign is in coordination with the Great American Cleanup.
The campaign will begin Saturday, Sept. 25, and run through Oct. 23. Residents will have the chance to use the cleanup site dumpsters every Saturday in between.
The dumpsters will be available from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations:
- Oct. 9 - Greenwood, Road Yard
- Oct. 16 - Jenny Lind, White Bluff Fire Station
- Oct. 23 - Milltown/Washburn Fire Station
There will also be E-waste dumpsters at each of the county sites.
Tires will not be accepted at the dumpsites. County residents may dispose of up to four passenger tires, without rims, at no charge by taking them to Westark Tire at 601 Oak Grove Road in Van Buren, Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dumpsters will be staffed by county employees at all times to assure that only acceptable wastes are disposed of.
The following items are NOT acceptable in the dumpsters due to Landfill regulations:
- Yard waste, grass, leaves and brush
- Used oil
- Tires
- Batteries
- Hazardous or toxic wastes
- TV’s Computers - Electronic Equipment
- Cleaning chemicals
- Herbicides or pesticides
- Paints or liquids of any kind
- Fluorescent Bulbs
Freon-containing appliances (appliances using Freon MUST have the compressor removed before it can be accepted).
Barrels used to burn trash are illegal in the State of Arkansas and will not be accepted as part of this cleanup campaign
White goods (appliances, refrigerators, etc.) may be placed in a designated area with the County Road Department disposing of them on the day of the cleanup date in your area. Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners must have compressors removed.
This cleanup is for residents only and cannot be used for commercial disposal.
Sebastian County residents must provide proof of residency by bringing their driver's license.
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