1st Lincoln citywide cleanup to be this Saturday
For
residents west of Union Street
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[April 27, 2012]
The city of Lincoln reminds residents
that this Saturday is the first of two citywide cleanup days. From 7
a.m. to noon this Saturday, residents of Lincoln who live west of
Union Street may bring a car or pickup load of bulky items to the
Logan County Fairgrounds for free disposal.
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The following items will be accepted:
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Doors and windows
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Car tires (up to
four per household)
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Appliances (but
none containing Freon)
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Furniture and bulky
items
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Carpet and wood scraps (bundled)
The following items will not be
accepted:
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Hazardous and
liquid wastes
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Truck or tractor
tires
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Contaminated soils
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Asbestos
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Car and truck
batteries
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Concrete, bricks or
dirt
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Appliances with
Freon
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Shingles
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Electronic waste
(computers, TVs DVDs, etc.)
(Electronic waste is recycled the second Saturday of month by
Habitat for Humanity.)
Residents will need to enter the fairgrounds through the south
entrance, off Short 11th Street, and go to the right around the
racetrack. Residents will be required to show an ID for proof of
address.
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The city of Lincoln is grateful to
Area Disposal Service for
providing this service.
Residents are encouraged to check with and assist disabled or
shut-in neighbors who may need to dispose of materials but may be
unable to do so themselves.
If residents have questions about the cleanup, they may contact
Area Disposal at 217-735-5881.
The second cleanup day will be May 5, when residents who live
east of Union Street may bring their items to the fairgrounds.
(See publicity.)
[Text from
news release received from
Lincoln Mayor Keith Snyder] |