Spring Clean Up – Acceptable Materials

Please review this list carefully.

The items listed below are examples of what is accepted at Spring Clean-Up.
We reserve the right to refuse oversized loads, business waste or unacceptable materials.

Acceptable Materials Examples & Specific Instructions
Automotive Batteries No cracks or leaks.
Appliances- Large & Small All small appliances with cords, toaster, vacuum cleaners, hair dryer & large appliances; washer/dryer, refrigerators/freezers (must be cleaned out), dishwasher, hot water heater, air conditioner, stoves (range).
Building Materials / Outdoor supplies (All items working or not, broken is okay) & Scrap Wood Any reusable items are appreciated: cabinets, counters, bathtubs, sinks, doors, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, dry carpet padding, mattresses, boxsprings, gutters, conduit, ABS- PVC & plastic drain pipe, bricks, stepping stones, bicycles, swing sets, BBQs, lawn furniture, fencing wire, fence posts, wrought iron fencing/railings, metal building materials & supplies, chain, fence boards, fence posts, plywood scraps, particle board, roofing material, lumber, lawnmowers, rototillers.

Clothing

 Must be clean and dry clothing, please place in bags.
Electronics TVs, radios, computers, monitors, printers, copiers, VCR/DVD players, cameras, stereos, CD players, fax machines, surge protectors, typewriters, keyboards, dvds, cds, computer manuals.
Furniture (Any Condition) Couches, chairs, tables, bed frames, futons, desks, dressers.
Ink Cartridges- ink/toner No cracked or broken cartridges please.
Plastics Note: Plastic items will be disposed of in ‘Common Trash’.

Lawn chairs, swimming pools, plastic bins, tubs, baskets, playground toys, buckets, flower pots, any large bulky plastic items.
Propane Tanks (Limit 3) Limit 3 per vehicle.
Scrap Metal Automotive wheels (tires removed), bicycles, exercise equipment, wrought iron, railings, and lawn furniture, and damaged metal building materials.
Styrofoam Must be clean.
Tires (Limit 5) Limit 5 per vehicle, no larger than 17 inch. No semi-truck or tractor tires.
Yard Debris Tree trimmings and brush *please keep separate from dirt, rock and concrete.

Unacceptable MaterialS

What can I do with it?
Alkaline Batteries Alkaline batteries are safe to throw away in the garbage.
Fluorescent Lights Most lighting and hardware stores in the area will take florescent bulbs under 4 feet for free. Be sure to call and check first.
Garbage Garbage needs to be disposed of at the landfill or through your regular garbage service.
Household Chemicals Lane County Waste Management Please contact them for paint, pesticides, aerosol cans.

For more information please call: 541.525.2658