Charleston holding spring cleanup in May

Simmy Wood
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CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Charleston is holding a citywide spring cleanup on Saturday, May 11.

From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the City will provide free dumpsters to residents at the Leaf and Limb drop-off at 1200 West Madison Avenue. Only non-hazardous solid waste will be accepted. Contractors cannot participate, as the event is only open to Charleston residents and property owners.

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The following items will not be accepted:

  • Building materials and construction debris exceeding one cubic yard (i.e. drywall, shingles, dirt, brick, concrete, asphalt, rock, etc.)

  • Tires

  • Liquids

  • Batteries

  • Car parts exceeding one cubic yard

  • Burnt material, including ashes

  • Florescent light tubes

  • Landscape waste

  • Appliances

City officials said there will be no electronic recycling.

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