CITY OF ARLINGTON’S

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008

8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT

WHO CAN BRING THEIR MATERIALS TO THE SITE?

• Residents who live in the city limits of Arlington, please be prepared to show your driver’s license or an alternate form of identification.
• No waste from non-residential customers, contractors, businesses or those residing outside of city limits will be accepted.

ACCEPTABLE ITEMS & PREPARATION GUIDELINES

• General “junk,” furniture items (couches, chairs, mattresses, etc.), small quantities of remodeling materials.
• Only household-type appliances such as stoves, washers, dryers, dish washers, microwaves, refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, dehumidifiers, water heaters and furnaces.

                  Appliance Fee:  $15.00

                      Cash/Checks (payable to the City of Arlington) only will be accepted – NO credit cards

• Electronics such as television sets, stereos, computers, personal printers/copiers/scanners.

                  Computer Monitor Fee:  $20.00

                  Under 25” TV Fee:  $25.00

                  25” or Larger TV Fee:  $35.00

                CASH ONLY – NO Checks or Credit Cards will be accepted

• Baleable metal, scrap metal, lawn mowers and any steel may be disposed of at no charge.
• Used Motor Oil – absolutely NO antifreeze

UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS

• No yard waste or compost items, hazardous waste (paints, liquids, chemicals), motor oil filters, antifreeze, car batteries, tires, fluorescent light bulbs, cement or asphalt, petroleum products or containers which contained petroleum products.

COMPOST SITE HOURS:

• Open 7 days a week during daylight hours for residents in city limits

Located near wastewater treatment facility on Freedom Drive (southeast corner of town).

• ALLOWABLE COMPOST:  Lawn Clippings - Garden Compost - Leaves (no plastic bags)
• SMALL BRUSH PILE AREA - NO stumps or logs

Chipping on location for large quantities at a cost – Call City Office at 507-964-2378

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION

• CALL Tri-County Solid Waste Office:  507-381-9196                                                   Opens April 1st

        Located at Blue Earth Co. Regional HHW facility, 651 Summit Ave., Mankato

        NO scheduled Sibley County collections sites this year