Heavy Trash Pick-up Day is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 29 in Atlanta. Please heed these reminders from Republic Services:
Don’t …
No grass clippings, limbs, leaves, dirt, rocks, bricks, cement, appliances with Freon, tires, televisions, copy machines, telephones, computers, monitors, gaming systems, animal or human remains, large pieces of metal, hazardous chemical medical or infectious waste, oil-based paints, flammable items, pesticides, bug spray, or automotive fluids or parts.
Do …
Furniture, washers, dryers, stoves, bag small-bulk items to prevent windblown debris, wrap broken mirrors or glass in cardboard – tape shut and label “GLASS,” mattresses and box springs MUST be contained in a bag or fully wrapped.
If you are discarding construction equipment …
Bundle securely, no more than four-foot length and 40 pounds, no nails or screws are to be visible, carpet and padding is to be rolled and tied, no more than four-foot length and 40 pounds, empty latex paint cans with lids removed and an absorbent (kitty litter) added to dry out any remaining paint residue.