The City of Galesburg is holding its clean-up days for the spring between April 12-16.
During the week, residential refuse customers can place most items on the curb of their regular refuse pick-up day by 6:00 in the morning for free pick-up provided by Waste Management. Items can include oversized items and large quantities of refuse.
Loose items will be required to be bagged or bundled. Cumbersome items, such as playsets or antenna towers, will need to be broken down or disassembled. Doors from large appliances should be removed for safety.
Speaking of safety concerns, liquid paint, auto batteries, propane tanks, large amounts of demo waste, boards with exposed nails, large concrete chunks, large auto parts, motor oil, and tires cannot be accepted.
Additionally, electronic devices such as computer equipment, televisions, FAX machines, DVD player/recorders, VCRs, video game consoles, iPods/portable digital music players, digital converter boxes, and cable/satellite receivers are prohibited from disposal in Illinois landfills and will not be accepted. Options for electronics and paint recycling can be found in the Recycling and Solid Waste Brochure on the City’s website.
Yard waste is not included in this event and should be disposed of in accordance with guidelines provided in that same brochure.
Any restricted items that are not collected must be removed from the curb following the customer’s regular refuse pick-up day.
Leftover waste on the curb after the customer’s regular refuse pick-up day could be subject to additional fees for pickup. Notice is not required prior to the remaining items being collected and fees charged for the additional pickup.
Clean-up week is funded entirely by the city’s refuse customers and is provided to residents with an active refuse account. Waste from businesses and out-of-town sources is prohibited.
Scavenging items from the curb is not allowed and violators can be fined.
