For Immediate Release
August 28, 2015
CONTACT: Brian Pugh
Waste Reduction Coordinator
Recycling and Trash Collection
479-718-7685
bpugh@fayetteville-ar.gov
UPCOMING FALL BULKY WASTE CLEAN-UP SCHEDULE AND LOCATIONS
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The City of Fayetteville is holding four (4) ward clean-ups for the disposal/recycling of large bulky items during the fall. All clean-ups are open to Fayetteville residents, will occur on a Saturday, and will begin at 7:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m.
These bulky waste clean-ups are specifically for large bulky items that cannot fit into a resident’s normal trash cart. The clean-ups are not intended for bags of normal household garbage, as that is handled through normal weekly curbside collection, and are not accepted at bulky waste clean-ups. Other items that are not accepted at the clean-ups are outlined with this information. If you are a resident of Fayetteville, you can bring bulky items to any of the clean-ups. Please bring a recent copy of your water bill to verify your residency.
Bulky Waste Clean Up Dates and Locations:
Ward 4 on Saturday, September 12th 7:00am – 2:00pm:
• Owl Creek School (375 N. Rupple Road)
• Recycling & Trash Collection Facility (1560 S. Happy Hollow Road)
Ward 3 on Saturday, October 3rd 7:00am – 2:00pm:
• Vandergriff Elementary (2975 E. Township St.) enter off Mission and exit out on Township
• Recycling & Trash Collection Facility (1560 S. Happy Hollow Road) Paper Shredding offered
Ward 1 on Saturday, October 10th 7:00am – 2:00pm:
• Shaver Foods parking lot (Behind Randall Tyson Track complex) 1367 S. Beechwood
• Recycling & Trash Collection Facility (1560 S. Happy Hollow Road)
Ward 2 on Saturday, October 17th 7:00am – 2:00pm:
• Church of Christ (303 W. Center Street)
• Recycling & Trash Collection Facility (1560 S. Happy Hollow Road)
E-Waste is accepted at the Happy Hollow location ONLY during each of the clean-ups:
Acceptable items include computers, printers, copiers, phones, stereos, televisions, fax machines, electronic cable, paper shredders, microwaves, DVD & VCR players, video game consoles, satellite receivers, and hand held devices such as PDA’s, ipods, etc. E-waste is accepted at the Washington County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Center. Coupons are available to Fayetteville residents to allow recycling of E-waste items for free. Please contact Washington County at 479-444-1725 for more information.
There are limitations on what can be accepted at Fayetteville’s Bulky Waste Clean-Up. Please see allowable and non-allowable items below for details on the requirements. Limit one (1) Freon-bearing appliance per household. You must bring your current City water bill for verification of residency in order to drop off items. Only one Freon-bearing appliance is accepted for free. Additional appliances are $20 each to cover Freon removal.
Items allowed:
Couches, chairs, mattresses, large appliances; such as, refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, carpet, padding, vinyl flooring, drywall, paneling (limited amounts only, no contractors allowed), lawn mowers, hot water heaters, plumbing fixtures.
Items not allowed:
Household Hazardous Wastes such as paint, thinners, solvents, batteries, cleaning chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, automotive fluids, etc., household garbage, commercial garbage, medical waste, dirt, rocks, brush, leaves and grass, tires.
Washington County operates a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Center and a tire trailer. Their site is located at 2615 Brink Drive in south Fayetteville. The hours of operation for their site is Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month from 8:00 a.m. until noon. Their phone number for more information is 479-444-1725.
For more information, please contact the Recycling & Trash Collection Office at 479-575-8398 or visit us at www.fayetteville-ar.gov/531.
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