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(Hiawatha, IA) -- Hiawatha is holding its Garbage Amnesty Day Monday.
Residents can toss out items not usually picked up by the garbageman.
Permitted items include:
- Broken glass placed in a plastic bucket or other suitable container
- Windows and doors with broken glass will not be collected
- Small items placed in trash cans or plastic bags. Mark trash cans with an “X” if they are to be discarded. 40lb weight limit
- Large items such as furniture, mattresses, doors, beds, tires, chairs, toilets, etc.
- Please cut railroad ties, plastic, lumber, carpet and drywall in 4 or less lengths and tie in bundles
- Remove nails and screws from lumber, trim, drywall, etc.
- Metal
- Appliances need to be placed curbside separate from other items as they will be collected by a different crew. Refrigerators and freezers must be cleaned out prior to pick-up
Prohibited Items:
- Waste oil & solvents
- Batteries
- Deposit beverage containers
- Pressurized tanks
- Cans with undried paint
- Cardboard
- Florescent bulbs
- Demolition project debris
- TV’s, Computer monitors & other electronics
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