City announces dates for citywide cleanup with new collection guidelines

The City of Gardner will hold its citywide cleanup on May 14 and May 21. During this time, the city will provide a collection of up to four bulk items for residents within city limits. Individual residential homes, duplexes and mobile homes are eligible to participate.

Residents north of 175^th Street/Main Street will receive service on Saturday, May 14. Residents south of 175^th Street/Main Street will receive service on Saturday, May 21.

The city contracted 1-800-GOT-JUNK to handle the pickup. In order to provide this service for residential debris not collected by regular trash service in a fiscally responsible manner, the city modified the program to limit the type and quantity of items collected.

Up to four of the following types of items will be accepted per household:

• Furniture (a four-piece sectional = item collection limit)
• Appliances (doors removed or glass broken out, no Freon)
• Bicycles
• Mattresses and box springs
• BBQ grills (tanks removed)
• Basketball goals (cut in half, no concrete)
• Swing sets (broken down and bundled)
• Carpet rolls: 4 ft. long and less than 65 lbs.
• Only those items not collected by regular trash service

The following items will NOT be accepted at curbside pickup:

• More than four items
• Yard waste, tree limbs, or stumps
• Hazardous materials (including tires, car batteries, liquids, paint, refrigerants, solvents, oils, asbestos, or other hazardous materials)
• Electronics
• Decking, fencing, lumber, RR ties
• Glass (unless broken down and boxed)
• Construction or demolition debris
• Domestic trash, no bagged items allowed
• Commercial debris

Larger items qualify if two individuals can lift them. Additionally, any items over 6 feet should be cut in half. To ensure the collection of approved pieces, residents should place their belongings within 3 feet of the curb by 8 a.m. Residents must dispose of items on their own if they fail to make pick-up time.

For a fee, residents may request a separate pickup for unapproved items at 913.647.4045. Residents can contact the Olathe Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 913.971.9311 to schedule a drop off of hazardous materials such as auto products, paints and pesticides.

For more questions regarding approved items for collection or pick-up locations, please contact Jody Demaline, public works superintendent, at 913.856.0908.

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