SIKESTON -- Sikeston's Spring Clean-up, which gives residents an opportunity to dispose of bulky rubbish during their regular solid waste pick-ups, is set for two weeks beginning April 6.
Residents with Monday and Thursday trash collection will have their spring clean-up opportunities on April 6 and April 9. Those with Tuesday and Friday solid waste pick-up will have their fall clean-up collections on April 14 and April 17.
Those with curbside pick-up will place their bulky items at the curb on their designated collection days while those with alley pick-up will place their bulky items in the alley along with their household trash.
Absolutely no construction, contractor, commercial or business waste will be taken during this clean-up. Carpeting, drywall, paneling, wood flooring, cabinets, windows, and sewer pipes are considered construction and will not be taken. These items can be picked up for an additional charge by calling Sonny's Solid Waste at 471-2869.
All items must be close together in one area next to the curb or in the alley, city officials said.
"Do not place items you do not want disposed of close to rubbish or items to be hauled off as they may be taken by mistake," said Jiggs Moore. Sonny's Solid Waste Inc. will not be responsible or replace any items taken if they are next to the alley or curb on pick-up days.
All 55-gallon barrels to be thrown away must be completely empty, as loaded barrels are too heavy for SSW employees to handle without possible injury.
All items must be placed on the curb or in the alley the night before the scheduled pick-up dates. There will be no return trips, no exceptions.
Many items are now banned from Missouri landfills and must be handled separately by Sonny's Solid Waste. As a result, a $10 fee must be charged by SSW to pick up the following items: washers, dryers, dishwashers, hot water heaters, window air conditioners, gas or electric cook stoves, restroom commodes, kitchen or bathroom sinks, microwave ovens, household refrigerators, and household trash compactors. Commercial appliances are not included in the above price.
Any appliance having a compressor cannot be picked up until the compressor is drained and removed. The compressor will be taken at no extra charge.
Other items for which a fee is charged include lead acid batteries with a $1 per battery fee. Used motor oil will be picked up for a $1 per gallon fee. Used oil must be in a sealed plastic or metal container to avoid spillage with a maximum of 5 gallons allowed per pickup. Addresses of all residents requesting used oil pick-ups will be kept on file at all times to avoid any hazardous waste being included with the used oil. Absolutely no hazardous waste will be picked up.
Residents having any of the chargeable items listed above for pick up during the Spring Clean Up must pay for these items prior to the scheduled pick up days. Payment and scheduling of pick up for the chargeable items must be made at the SSW main office, 451 Smith Street, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Drivers and workers on the SSW collection trucks will not take special pick up requests or take payments for these on collection days. These arrangements must be made in advance with the office. There will be no exceptions to this.
Certain items banned from landfills will not be picked up by Sonny's. Absolutely no hazardous waste will be picked up. Other items that will not be picked up during the Spring Clean Up include tires and yard waste including limbs, leaves, shrub trimmings, grass, and garden waste.