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March Bulk Garbage Pick up Reminder

reminder for March bulk garbage pick up in Springfield!

Bulk Waste Pick up Reminder for March 2013

It’s that time…March 20, Wednesday and March 21, Thursday is bulk waste pick up!

Bulk Waste Pick up Reminder for March 2013

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It’s that time…March 20, Wednesday and March 21, Thursday is bulk waste pick up!

If your garbage was picked up in 2012 on Monday and Thursday, your bulk pickup
will be the first day of the two day pickup. If you garbage pickup was Tuesday
and Friday, your bulk pick up will be the second day of the pickup schedule
above.

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All material should be out at curb side the evening before pick up.

Bulk waste is comprised of a collection of large and/or non-routine waste items
collected on a quarterly basis. Bulk waste constitutes larger household waste
including household furniture, appliances, light brush not to exceed six feet
in length , bundled and tied and not to exceed 60 pounds, broken crockery,
carpeting, not to exceed six feet in length, rolled and tied, not to exceed 60
pounds, hot water heaters, and barbecue grills. Specifically excluded are
construction material and debris such as sheet rock, lumber, pipe and
panelling, concrete and large rocks, stones or logs greater than six inches in
diameter, stumps and tree roots, recyclables, electrical items (computers,
televisions, etc.), video games, propane tanks and all other hazardous waste.
Refrigerators and freezers must have the doors removed. Freon no longer has to
be removed by the homeowner from air conditioners, freezers, and all other
cooling devices.

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