With summer winding down, it’s nearing time for the citywide garage sales and cleanup.
The citywide garage sales, sponsored by The Advertiser, are Saturday, Sept. 16, just prior to the fall cleanup.
The dates of spring and fall cleanups are set by Republic Services, which contracts with the city to provide trash service to businesses and residents.
Citywide garage sale ads will be published in the Thursday, Sept. 14 issue of The Advertiser classified section. The cost is $7 for an ad with 20 words or less. Additional words are 35 cents apiece.
The garage sale advertising deadline is noon Monday, Sept. 11.
Citywide cleanup
According to city officials, the citywide cleanup will begin Tuesday, Sept. 19, but Republic Services is not picking up on regular trash collection days.
To ensure items are picked up, residents should have their items set out Monday evening, Sept. 18, or no later than 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19.
As always, the cleanup is restricted to Republic Services customers located inside the city limits.
Pickup will take place only the week of Sept. 19-22.
All items need to be bagged or bundled so one person can easily handle them.
All lumber, guttering and other items of length must be tied in bundles and cut in four-foot lengths so one person can easily handle the materials.
No hazardous waste, liquid waste (paints, pesticides, oils, etc.), or yard waste (brush, limbs, grass or leaves) will be picked up.
Also prohibited are car parts such as tires, motor oil, batteries, etc.; appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, hot water heaters, washing machines or dryers.
No concrete or large solid items that could damage Republic Services equipment will be picked up, and any items in question will be left by the driver.
For more information, call Allied Waste at (573) 635-8805.
While brush and yard waste are not accepted, burn permits are available by calling the Eldon Fire Department at 392-9111, extension 2.
Composting
The city also has a composting site behind the public works building on Highway Y.
Yard and garden waste can be dropped off at that site (leaves, grass, etc.). Leaves must be emptied from trash bags and the bags removed from the site.
Items for composting can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
For more information, call city hall at (573) 392-2291.
