2018 spring bulky waste cleanups scheduled in Fayetteville

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The first of four spring bulky waste cleanup events is scheduled for next month at two locations in Fayetteville.

Crews will accept bulky items too large to fit into regular trash bins from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 31 at the Shaver Foods parking lot, 1367 S. Beechwood Ave., and at the city’s Recycling & Trash facility, 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road (see full schedule below).

Residents are asked to bring a copy of a recent water bill to verify Fayetteville residency.

There are limitations on what can be accepted at the cleanups:

Items allowed: Furniture, such as couches, chairs and mattresses; appliances and tools, such as refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, hot water heaters, lawnmowers and weedeaters; and renovation materials, such as carpet, padding, vinyl flooring, plumbing and lighting fixtures, drywall and paneling (limited amounts only – no contractors allowed).

Items not allowed: Household hazardous wastes, such as automotive fluids, batteries, cleaning chemicals, herbicides, pesticides, medical waste, tires, paint, thinners, solvents; household or commercial garbage; and yard waste, such as limbs, brush, leaves dirt, rocks and grass. One freon-bearing appliance will be accepted for free per household (additional freon-bearing appliances are $20 each to cover freon removal).

E-waste will be accepted at the Happy Hollow location during each of the cleanups. Acceptable items include computers, printers, copiers, phones, stereos, televisions, fax machines, electronic cable, paper shredders, microwaves, DVD & VCR players, video game consoles, satellite receivers and hand held devices like iPods, etc.

Household hazardous waste is accepted at the regional Boston Mountain Solid Waste locations. Fees may apply. Call 479-845-3005 for information and locations.

The full schedule of cleanup events scheduled for this spring is below. For more information about the bulky waste clean ups, contact the city’s Recycling and Trash Collection office at 479-575-8398.


2018 Spring Bulky Waste Cleanups

Date: Saturday, March 31, 2018
Time: 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Locations: Shaver Foods parking lot (behind Randall Tyson Track complex), 1367 S. Beechwood Ave.; and the Recycling & Trash facility, 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road

Date: Saturday, April 7, 2018
Time: 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Locations: Woodland Junior High School, 1 E. Poplar Street; and the Recycling & Trash facility, 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road

Date: Saturday, April 28, 2018
Time: 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Locations: Vandergriff Elementary, 2975 E. Township St. (enter off Mission Boulevard and exit out on Township Street); and the Recycling & Trash facility, 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road
More Info: The April 1 event includes free paper shredding from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Happy Hollow location.

Date: Saturday, May 5, 2018
Time: 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Locations: Owl Creek School, 375 N. Rupple Road; and the Recycling & Trash facility, 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road