Sikeston Fall Curbside Pickup dates announced

SIKESTON — Throughout the year, Sikeston residents are offered two opportunities to dispose of bulky wastes and discards not routinely collected during weekly trash pickup. One is in the spring and the other will be held in late October.

On Oct. 19 and 22, those with Monday and Thursday pickup can place items out with their normal trash pickup. On Oct. 27 and 30 those with Tuesday and Friday pickup can place their items out with their normal trash.

There is a limit of four items per day for pickup and all mattress/box springs must be wrapped in plastic.

There will be a $10 charge to pickup clothes washing machines, clothes drying machines, dish washing machines, hot water heaters, window air conditioners, gas or electric cook stoves, kitchen or bathroom sinks, microwave ovens, household refrigerators and household trash compactors.

Residents having any of the chargeable items listed above for pick up during the Fall Clean Up period 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.

Lead acid batteries will be $1 each and used oil will be $1 per gallon. All used oil will need to be completely sealed in a plastic or metal container to avoid spillage and no less than five gallons per container or per pickup of used oil will be allowed.

Items not accepted during the cleanup are: construction, contractor, commercial or business waste; carpeting, bathroom commodes; drywall; paneling; insulation; wood flooring; doors; cabinets; windows; car parts; sewer pipes and yard waste, including limbs, leaves shrub trimmings, grass, Christmas trees and garden waste.

Any resident needing to dispose of yard waste can contact Sonny’s Solid Waste for information or may use the City of Sikeston’s Compost Site on Compress Road.