Roswell Residents Can Dump Old TVs At Bulky Trash Amnesty Day

Staff Report

The Public Works Departments of Roswell and Milton will join forces with Keep Roswell Beautiful to allow residents to clean out their homes of unwanted items at no charge.

From 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 13, Roswell and Milton residents can bring items to the city of Roswell Public Works Division at 1810 Hembree Road in Roswell.

Only Milton and Roswell residents will be served. Proof of residency will be required, and utility bills are preferred.

Some of the items accepted are:

• tires - must be off the rim, automobile tires only; limit 4 per car
• sofas
• tables
• refrigerators
• chairs
• washers
• dryers
• televisions
• deactivated cell phones
• computer equipment and electronics
• mattresses and box springs
• grills
• lawnmowers (with fluids drained)

The following items will not be accepted:

• paint
• household hazardous waste
• any fluids including motor oil and anti-freeze
• household batteries
• construction and demolition materials
• yard waste

For proper disposal of these items, contact either the Roswell Recycling Center at770-442-8822 (motor oil and anti-freeze) or Chadwick Landfill at 770-475-9868 (construction and demolition materials).

Materials will only be accepted at the site on the day of the event and only during the hours of 8 a.m. and noon. Please note that the gate will close at noon.

Also, if you have items that are still in good condition and could be used, consider donating them to a charity such as North Fulton Community Charities, Goodwill or any of the other charities in the area. Residents should call to check with them first before donating any items.

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

Additional information is also available at www.roswellgov.com or the Keep Roswell Beautiful website at www.keeproswellbeautiful.org

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