Search
You are here:  Home - News

News and Announcements

Sep
05
Sebastian County Fall Cleanup/Great Arkansas Cleanup

                                                        

                                                                                     September 5, 2017        

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

                                           Information Contact:

                                                     David Hudson, County Judge

                                                                783-6139

                                                                Randy Hall, Solid Waste

                                                                District Director 452-4104

 

SEBASTIAN COUNTY FALL CLEANUP/GREAT ARKANSAS CLEANUP

County Judge David Hudson Calls for Volunteers

        

          Sebastian County Judge David Hudson announced that the Fall Cleanup Campaign has been scheduled for Saturdays in September and October as a part of the Great Arkansas Cleanup Statewide.  The County Cleanup Campaign maintains the natural beauty of Sebastian County and helps eliminate illegal dump sites:

 

          The Sebastian County Campaign will take place on Saturdays starting September 16, 2017 through October 21, 2017.  Dumpster schedules and locations are as follows:

Saturday, Sept. 16,  7 AM - 2 PM – Milltown – VFD Community Building

Saturday, Sept. 16,  7 AM - 2 PM – Witcherville-Park Highway 71 South

Saturday, Sept. 23,  7 AM - 2 PM - Greenwood Rural - County Road Department

Saturday, Sept. 23  7 AM - 2 PM – Jenny Lind - Jenny Lind Loop & Gate 9 road

 

Friday, Sept. 22      7 AM – 2 PM – Greenwood City – Street Dept. -104 Bell Road

Saturday, Sept. 23,  7 AM - 2 PM - Greenwood City - Street Dept. - 104 Bell Road

Saturday, Sept. 30, 7 AM - 2 PM – Hackett – By High School Gym on E. Greenwood St

Saturday, Sept. 30,  7 AM - 2 PM – Bonanza - Street Dept. on Hwy 45

Saturday, Oct. 7,  7 AM - 2 PM -  Lavaca - East Seb. County Park, Featherhill Road

Saturday, Oct. 7,  7 AM - 2 PM – Central City – City Hall

Saturday, Oct. 14,  7 AM - 2 PM – Hartford – Water Department

Saturday, Oct. 14, 7 AM - 2 PM – Midland – Intersection 45 & 253

Saturday, Oct. 21,  7 AM - 2 PM – Mansfield – Public Works Building

Saturday, Oct. 21,  7 AM - 2 PM – Huntington – West Broadway at Cherokee Park

 

Note: The City of Greenwood residents may utilize dumpsters located at the Greenwood City Street Department North of the shop at the Recycle Center, 104 Bell Road, Friday, September 25th from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Saturday, September 26th from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

Dumpsters will be placed by 7:00 AM on Saturday and will be picked up by 2:00 PM on the same day.  Dumpsters are picked up by 2:00 PM in order to be hauled to the Landfill and dumped by closing time (3:30 PM)

 

NOTE:  Dumpsters will be staffed at all times to assure that only acceptable wastes are disposed of.  The following items are NOT acceptable in the “dumpsters” due to Landfill regulations:

 

Yard waste, grass, leaves and brush

Used oil

Tires

Batteries

Hazardous or toxic wastes

**TV’s Computers - Electronic Equipment

Cleaning chemicals

Herbicides or pesticides

Paints or liquids of any kind

Freon containing appliances (appliances using Freon MUST                                                     

     have the compressor removed before it can be accepted)

 

NOTE: Tires “will NOT be accepted” as a part of this cleanup campaign.

 

NOTE: Barrels used to burn trash “will NOT be accepted” as part of this cleanup campaign

 

NOTE: Computers, TV’s or VCR’s “will be accepted” with a trailer designated for these items at the Greenwood Street Department on Bell Road and at the Mansfield Public Works Building during their designated Cleanup time.  Please contact the Solid Waste District at 452-4104 for a complete list of E-Waste recycle centers with dates and time of operation.
 

This cleanup is for Residents only and NOT for Commercial Dumping

        

          Local volunteers are needed for litter pickups during the scheduled clean up days.  For more information on participating in local events, call the Sebastian County Coordinator at 452-4104 or the County Judge’s office at 783-6139.  You may also call the Great Arkansas CleanUp hotline at 1-888-742-8701.

 

Dumpsters will be placed in several locations throughout the County in order for County residents to have a convenient place to bring collected trash for safe and legal disposal.  White goods (appliances, refrigerators, etc.) may be placed in a designated area with the County Road Department disposing of these items on Monday following the cleanup date in your area.

 

          Dumpsters will be placed by 7:00 AM on Saturday and are available until 2:00 PM on the same day or until they are filled.  Dumpsters will be picked up by 2:00 PM in order to be hauled to the Landfill and dumped by closing time (3:30 PM).

 

          To learn more about the statewide cleanups and keep Arkansas Beautiful campaigns, contact the State Coordinator at 501-682-3507 for dates for fall cleanups.

 


 

 

 

IMPORTANT ADDRESSES


Fort Smith Court House
35 South 6 St.
Fort Smith, AR

Justice Building
901 South B St.
Fort Smith, AR

Greenwood Courthouse
11 Town Square
Greenwood, AR 72936

Sheriff Department
800 South A Street
Fort Smith, AR  72901

 

©2024 Sebastian County | Web Design and Development by Local Creative Agencies |