Tuscaloosa Provides Additional Dumpsters During School Move-In Period

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The City of Tuscaloosa on Monday announced its Environmental Services Department has placed nine roll-off dumpsters around the city for students to use until Monday, Aug. 22.

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The city said the dumpsters have been added to assist students and their families in the removal of household waste during the moving process, with dumpsters set up at the following locations:

• Meador Drive at Cloverdale Road
• 11th Avenue at 12th Street
• 7th Avenue at 13th Street
• 5th Avenue between 15th & 16th Street
• 8th Avenue at 11th Street
• 9th Avenue between 12th and 13th Street
• 12th Street (behind Tutwiler Hall)
• 12th Street at 14th Avenue
• Thomas Street (in the turnaround behind Publix)

Dumpsters will be marked with signage and are not to be used for contractors or businesses.

The City of Tuscaloosa also said all debris should be placed inside the dumpsters and not around the dumpsters on the ground.

City officials also said electronics can be recycled at the Environmental Services Facility at 3440 Reese Phifer Avenue, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

For more information on the dumpster or recycling, call Tuscaloosa 311 at (205) 248-5311 or visit Tuscaloosa.com/recycle.

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