Milton, Roswell Team Up For Bulky Trash Amnesty Day

ROSWELL, GA -- The Roswell and Milton Public Works departments are once again providing residents an opportunity to clear out clutter in their homes with its upcoming Bulky Trash Amnesty Day.

The collection drive is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 19, and allows citizens from both cities to clean out their garages, basements and attics and dispose of unwanted, large items at no cost.

From 8 a.m. to noon, residents can drop off items at Roswell's Public Works Division at 1810 Hembree Road.

Proof of residency is required to participate, and utility bills are the preferred method. Roswell residents with the window decal do not need any other form of identification (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app).

This event has become very popular, so please expect delays. Some of the items that will be accepted are:

• Mattresses and box springs
• Tires - must be off the rim, automobile tires only; limit 4 per car
• Sofas
• Tables
• Refrigerators
• Chairs
• Washers and dryers
• Electronics (no televisions or monitors)
• Deactivated cell phones
• Grills
• Lawnmowers

The following items will not be accepted:

• Paint
• Televisions and monitors
• Household hazardous waste
• Any fluids including motor oil and anti-freeze
• Household batteries
• Construction and demolition materials
• Yard waste

Materials will only be accepted at the site on the day of the event and only during the hours of 8 a.m. to noon. Please note that the line will be cut off at noon.

For more information about Bulky Trash Amnesty Day, Roswell residents should contact Janet Liberman at 770-641-3715 or jliberman@roswellgov.com and Milton residents should contact Teresa Stickels at Teresa.Stickels@cityofmiltonga.us.

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