Sheldon, Iowa — It’s almost time for the annual City of Sheldon Spring Clean Up — so it’s time to start planning what you’re going to get rid of and how.
Flags are on sale now at City Hall at the Community Services Center. City officials tell us that pick up begins Monday, April 29, 2019.
When you pay the $15 fee, you will receive a flag that must be prominently displayed at your home with your items to be picked up.
According to officials, there is an additional $10 fee for electronics and appliances per item. When you pay that fee, you’ll get a sticker for the item, which needs to be placed in a highly visible area.
(Electronics and Appliances are described as: Air Conditioners, Clothes Dryer, Clothes Washer, Dehumidifier, Freezer, Furnace, Stove, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Water Heater, Computer, Monitor, Tower, Printer, Television, DVD Player, VCR Player, Copier).
The deadline to get a flag or stickers is Friday, April 26th, at 3 p.m. They remind us that no payments will be accepted at the time of pick up.
Rules:
1. ITEMS MUST BE PLACED CURBSIDE by 7:00 a.m. Monday morning and no earlier than the weekend before pickup. No items will be picked up on the alleys. After the city crew goes past your house, you will not be allowed to deposit more items. Trees/brush and appliances/electronics may be picked up separately.
2. METAL AND APPLIANCES SHOULD NOT BE PLACED IN THE TRASH PILE. These will be picked up separately and must be on a separate pile.
3. TREE BRANCHES OR BRUSH WILL BE PICKED UP SEPARATELY and must be piled separately. Commercially cut trees and brush will not be picked up.
4. RESIDENTIAL HOMES ONLY. Mobile Homes & Apartments may be picked up on an individual basis. No items will be picked up at businesses.
5. PLEASE, ONE HOUSEHOLD PER FLAG.
*****ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE PICKED UP*****
· HAZARDOUS, TOXIC MATERIALS, OR LIQUIDS of any kind. State guidelines classify batteries, paint, thinner, stains, gas, oil, insecticides, pesticides, etc. as hazardous or toxic waste.
· TIRES OR BATTERIES
· ROOFING OR LARGE PILES OF DEMOLITION MATERIAL.
· GARBAGE
· GRASS TRIMMINGS OR LEAVES
· CONCRETE OR BRICK
(The Northwest Iowa Solid Waste Agency at the landfill between Sheldon and Hospers accepts many of these things. Call them for more information.)
Sheldon officials tell us that no containers will be left. Please do not use good garbage cans or recycling bins. For further information, they tell us you can call 324-4651.
