Politics & Government
Spring Clean-Up
Spring Clean-Up will be held the week of June 4 - June 8.
The event is scheduled on the regular garbage pick-up days during the first full week of June. Solid waste will be collected on your regularly scheduled date during spring clean up.
Spring Clean-Up Days are city wide collection days organized for residents to dispose of large household items.
All items should be on the curb by 6:00 a.m. on your
regular garbage day that week. All items must be bagged or boxed.
The following items will NOT be accepted:
• Tires
• Vehicles and/or
major auto parts.
• Buildings, major building parts, or large piles of
building material.
• Concrete chunks (ALL SIZES).
• Asphalt shingles
over 65 lbs. in total weight.
• Banned substances such
as
o lead
o acid
o batteries
o waste oil
o explosive material
o medical waste
o drugs
o poisons
o highly combustible material
o paint
o any other toxic or hazardous substance
• Animal
Carcasses
• Yard Waste
The following appliances will NOT be accepted during Spring Clean-Ups:
• Refrigerators
• Washers
• Dehumidifiers
• Freezers
• Furnaces
• Air Conditioners
• Stoves
• Dryers
• Microwaves
• Water Heaters
• Dishwashers
To arrange for a pickup of any of these appliances, call Waste Connections at 265-7374, or include them in one of the Scrap Appliance & Metal Drop-Offs (April 14th and September 15th) at the Public Works Facility, 560 S. 16th Street, WDM! These drop-off events are open to all West Des Moines residents.
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