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Indian Island residential spring cleanup will commence on May 5, thru May 16.
Please do not place everything in one big pile. Place wood, metal and bulky waste in
separate piles._Materials must be placed curbside on or before 7:30 a.m. on the weeks of
May 5th and May 12th. We will only be picking up items for two (2) week so please
have all items curbside for pick up. We will not pick up items put out after noon time
on Wednesday the 14th.
The crew will pick up the following:

1. All grass clippings, weeds, garden plants, and leaves should be put in 30-gal.
   Compostable paper bags, because the work crew will have to break open each
   bag at the dumpsite.
2. Wood and small branches will be picked up if tied in bundles no heavier than 40
   pounds. All wood must be placed in a separate pile.
3. Metal containers larger than five gallons must be clean and tops removed .
4. Bulky furniture such as chairs, sofas, tables, etc.
5. Up to two (2) car tires without rims at any charge. No truck or heavy
   equipment tires will be picked up.
6. Small metal items. All metal items must be placed in a separate pile.

THE FOLLOWING METAL ITEMS MAY NEED TO BE PAID FOR:

1. All white goods including metal microwave ovens, washers, refrigerators, dryers,
   etc. all refrigerator and freezer doors must be removed.
2. Metal bathtubs
3. Metal desks
4. Metal cabinets

THE CREW WILL NOT PICK UP THE
FOLLOWING:

1. Dangerous, hazardous, or environmentally unsafe materials
   such as cleaning fluids, crankcase oil, fuel oil, and paint
2. Tree stumps or brush that is not bundled or bundled more
   than 40-lbs.
3. Motor vehicles and large parts thereof
4. Household electronics such as TV’s, computers, gaming
   systems etc.
5. Demolished buildings
6. Wire or cable unless cut in small pieces and placed in a
   metal container.
7. Large trees.
8. Tires still on rims
9. Household waste, clothes, paper goods, books; these items
   can go in curbside pick-up.
   

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SPRING CLEAN UP, CALL THE PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT AT 817-7320. PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE AND WE
WILL GET BACK TO YOU WITH ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS.