By Tammy Moore Teague
The fall countywide cleanup for southern Sebastian County is set to take place later this month and throughout the month of October. Dumpsters will be placed in several locations. Those locations, dates and times are as follows:
Saturday, October 6, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. – Milltown – VFD Community Building
Saturday, October 6, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. – Witcherville – Park on Highway 71 South
Saturday, October 13, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. – Hartford – Water Department
Saturday, October 13, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. – Midland – Intersection 45 & 253
Saturday, October 20, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. – Mansfield – Public Works building
Saturday, October 20, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. – Huntington – West Broadway at Cherokee Park
The following items will NOT be accepted:
- yard waste, grass, leaves and brush
- used oil
- tires
- batteries
- hazardous or toxic wastes
- TVs, computers – electronic equipment
- cleaning chemicals
- herbicides or pesticides
- paints or liquids of any kind
This event is for residents only and not for commercial dumping, as per the Sebastian County Judge’s office. “Local volunteers are needed for litter pickups during the scheduled clean up days. Trash bags, recycling bags and other materials are available.”
