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The dates for the four spring bulky waste cleanup events were announced today in Fayetteville.

At each of the events, crews will accept bulky items too large to fit into regular trash bins.

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). One (1) freon-bearing appliance is accepted for free, per household. Additional appliances are $20 each to cover freon removal.

Items not allowed: Household garbage, commercial garbage, medical waste, dirt, rocks, leaves & grass, tires, and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) such as batteries, solvents, paint, pesticides, herbicides, automotive fluids, cleaning chemicals, etc.

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

Household hazardous waste and E-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.

2020 Spring Bulky Waste Cleanups

Date: Saturday, March 14, 2020
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, March 21, 2020
Time: 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Locations: St. James Baptist Church, 764 W. North Street (back parking lot); and the Recycling & Trash facility, 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2020
Time: 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Locations: Butterfield Trail Elementary, 3050 Old Missouri Road; and the Recycling & Trash facility, 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road
More Info: The April 18 event includes free paper shredding from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Happy Hollow location.

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2020
Time: 7 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Locations: Holcomb Elementary, 2900 N. Salem Road; and the Recycling & Trash facility, 1560 S. Happy Hollow Road