Spring cleanup set for October

Published 3:24 pm Sunday, October 1, 2023

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The Town of Farmville will have its Spring Cleanup on Monday, Oct 16.  Town residents will need to have all items at the curbside by 7:30 a.m. on Oct 16.  This cleanup provides pickup of items not normally picked up, such as furniture, appliances, carpet, bedding, and building materials.  Any loose items must be boxed or bagged to be collected.  Items must be in a container that is to be thrown away.  Example:  If you set it out, it will be thrown away.  Containers must be strong enough to handle the weight of its contents.  Rocks, cement block, brick and loose dirt will not be picked up.

Separate brush from other items such as bags, metal, furniture, etc.  Recyclables should also be separate from all other debris.  Motor oil needs to be in a capped, labeled container marked “Motor Oil.”  Vehicle batteries will not be collected by the Town.  No hazardous materials will be picked up.  *Old paint must be hardened to be picked up – no liquid paint will be picked up.

The Town will also be recycling electronic items this same day.  Please separate these recyclable items from all other items.  All Town residents and businesses that have items are encouraged to call in for this pick up by 4 p.m. Friday, Oct 13.  The following is a list of recyclable electronic items:

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Computers (CPU’s, monitors, keyboards, cables, mice)

Cell Phones & Telephones

Laptops

TV’s, VCR’s, and DVD’s

Video Game Consoles

Printers & Scanners

Camcorders

Stereos & Speakers

Microwaves

Other small electronics