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CITY OF CARBONDALE’S ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL SPRING CLEANUP PROGRAM PRESS RELEASE

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Date(s) - 05/03/2024 - 05/24/2024
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CARBONDALE –
The City’s annual Residential Spring Clean-Up Program will begin on Friday, May 3, 2024. This program
allows residents of single family dwellings up to and including 4-unit buildings to dispose of household items
and general rubbish generated from the dwelling being served.
To participate in this program, place your household rubbish at the curbside no earlier than five (5) days prior
to your collection day and no later than 7:00 a.m. on your collection day (please note that items set at the
curbside for collection after 7:00 a.m. on the listed collection day may not be collected as collection operations
begin promptly at 7:00 a.m. each day). Household items will be collected from the curbside on Fridays, based
on the following schedule:
 Monday’s City Refuse Collection Route – Friday, May 3rd
 Tuesday’s City Refuse Collection Route – Friday, May 10th
 Wednesday’s City Refuse Collection Route – Friday, May 17th
 Thursday’s City Refuse Collection Route – Friday, May 24th
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL NOT BE COLLECTED AS A PART OF THIS PROGRAM:
• Electronics such as computers and computer accessories; televisions and TV accessories; blue ray and dvd
players; MP3 and IPOD players; and other such electronics.
• Tires, appliances, or yard waste – these items can be disposed of by the City’s Landscape & Special Waste
Sticker Program.
• Contractor’s remodeling or construction debris – residents or contractors must dispose of these items using
private haulers.
• Hazardous materials including paint, oil, gasoline, car batteries, pesticides, and other chemicals.
Note that many of these items may be disposed of through the Annual Household Chemical Collection Events
sponsored by the Jackson County Health Department For details on upcoming events can be found on the
Jackson County Health Department’s website at www.recyclejacksoncounty.org

For more info on all of the City of Carbondale’s waste collection programs visit:
https://www.explorecarbondale.com/171/Refuse-Recycling-Landscape-Special-Progr
Please be sure not to block sidewalks, streets, ditches or drainage ways with your items. Also placing items
and/or allowing items to remain at the curbside earlier than 5 days prior to or after 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled
collection day is a violation of City Code and may subject you to a citation. If you have any questions, please
contact the Maintenance and Environmental Services Office at (618) 457-3275.
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