“Dumpster Days” are back, offering Lincoln County residents the opportunity to dispose of items not normally allowed in standard trash collection.

The annual event allows the disposal of larger items such as furniture, mattresses, TVs and building materials in designated areas throughout Lincoln County throughout the month of April and into May. Personal tires and white goods (refrigerators, air conditioners, stoves), and other large items can be placed on the ground near the dumpster.

No commercial tire disposal or scavenging will be allowed at the dumpster sites.

Lincoln County Solid Waste and Litter Coordinator Ronnie Durr noted dates for this year’s cleanup schedule at the last board of supervisors meeting. Richardson has posted the dates on a website, along with disposal requirements and restrictions.

Dumpster Schedule

The dumpsters will be set up at the following locations during coming weeks:

• Monticello Street east of County Farm Road April 3-6

• Newman Road and Old Highway 51 April 10-13

• Highway 51 and Brister Street April 17-20

• Jackson Liberty Road and West Lincoln Drive April 24-27

• James Case’s store on California Road May 1-4.

In past years, Richardson has seen all manner of items wind up at the disposal sites including entire tree stumps, all kinds of furniture, even boats.

“People really use this. Plus, it helps us clean up the community.

We have a lot of illegal dumps out there. This is the opportunity to get rid of the unnecessary items that have been acquired and have built up,” said Richardson.

Hazardous Waste

Hazardous materials, however, such as corrosives, motor oil and liquid paint will not be collected this year, said board member for Keep Lincoln County Beautiful Homer Richardson.

“Unlike last year, we will  not be collecting hazardous materials. This is something we try to do every other year. It’s important that residents are aware of this,” Richardson said.

A grant is necessary to fund the collection of hazardous materials. Richardson said in years’ past the Department of Environmental Quality has provided funds that allowed the cleanup board to bring in individuals trained in handling hazardous materials to properly dispose of them.

Last year, 25,000 pounds of paint, 224 pounds of corrosives, 173 pounds of alkaline batteries and 700 gallons of motor oil were collected in a four-hour period, among other items, and disposed of safely, according to Richardson.

More information on the dumpster schedule can be found at the Keep Lincoln County Beautiful page at www.homerrichardson.com/klcb/ or by calling Ronnie Durr at 601-833-0905.