Spring Cleaning Time For Herndon Residents

HERNDON, VA — Spring is here and it's time to get rid of that old sofa that's taking up room in your basement, as well as the odds and ends cluttering your garage and yard.

From April 21-23, the Town of Herndon will be providing a chance for residents to place bulky items curbside to be picked up on their regular trash collection day as part of its annual spring clean-up.

Items for pickup can include:

• Appliances (remove doors)
• Furniture
• Vehicle parts and plumbing fixtures (all under 50 pounds)
• Tires (maximum two per household)
• Limited amount of building materials (approximately one cubic yard, lengths not to exceed 4 feet)

The following items will not be picked up:

• Loose yard waste
• Auto parts in excess of 50 pounds
• Large quantities of building materials
• Brick and block
• Electronics (including televisions, stereos, computers and peripheral
• Household hazardous waste

Residents should place the items at the curb for pickup by 6 a.m. on their trash day but no earlier than 24 hours prior to pickup. The items should be placed separately from the containers used for regular trash collection.

More information is available at the town's website. Residents may also contact the Department of Public Works by email or phone at 703-434-6856.