Rusk schedules city-wide cleanup April 6
Mar. 26—Residents of Rusk will have an opportunity to do some spring cleaning and dispose of items cluttering their garages, porches, homes and yards. Rusk has scheduled a city-wide cleanup from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 6.
The clean-up is restricted only to residents that reside within the city limits or any resident that resides outside the city limits and receives city water service, according to Public Works Director Neill Holcomb.
City workers will monitor the dumpsite, located at the city warehouse on Hwy 69 South, during the event.
"Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has strict regulations and guidelines that we are required to follow," reads a letter by Holcomb. "These guidelines must be followed in order to ensure the safety of our staff and the surrounding community."
Items which will be accepted include brush and yard waste, bulky items, household items, furniture, outdoor grills, dishwashers, appliances (that do not use Freon), paper or cardboard items, lawn mowers, construction debris, wood and metal items, mattress sets, or water heaters.
The list is not all-inclusive but is provided as a guideline. Any item not prohibited may be disposed.
Items that are prohibited and that will not be accepted include liquids of any kind, whole tires (must be split or quartered), oil or oil filters, refrigerators, A/C units or any appliance containing CFC's (Freon), lead acid batteries, hazardous waste, chemicals or pesticides, paint or paint buckets (only if paint is completely dried and free of liquid), medical waste of any kind or dead animals.
