Hercules to Cleanup for Earth Day 2012

Herculeans are encouraged to pick up trash and other debris from yards, sidewalks parks and the rest of the Hercules community for the city's annual Cleanup Day. This year, the cleanup will happen Saturday, April 21 -- the day before Earth Day. Anyone interested in volunteering for the city-hosted cleanup should fill out an application.

As part of the same events, Hercules residents are welcome dump items at Hercules Corp Yard, located at 1000 Sycamore Avenue. Only Hercules residents are allowed to dump items and all will be required to show identification. One vehicle per household (no trailers) will be allowed.

Items okay to dump:

• Outdoor trash

• Yard clippings

• Tree limbs cut and tied to a 36" length

• Small Appliances (i.e. blow dryers, toasters, mixers)

Items NOT okay to dump:

• Toxic Materials

• Fertilizers

• Pesticides

• Poisons

• Cleaners

• Bagged asbestos

• Motor oil

• Filters

• Anti-Freeze

• Hazardous Waste

• Explosives

• Firearms

• Thick wall gas cylinders

• Radio active materials

• Refrigerators

• Tires

• Stoves

• Lawn mowers

• Paint, Solvents

• Car/House batteries

• Gas cylinders

• Aerosols

• Water heaters

• Air conditioners

• Large appliances

• Medical waste

Contact for Cleanup Day: Andrea Mendez at (510) 799-8290, amendez@ci.hercules.ca.us.