AUBURN, Ala. (EETV)- Ready to clear out the clutter in and around your home this spring? Trash Amnesty Month is underway through April 27, allowing Auburn residents to take care of spring-cleaning without paying extra fees.
This will mark the 14th year the City of Auburn’s Environmental Services Department has provided a trash amnesty period. Last year marked the first Trash Amnesty Month, an extension of the weeklong amnesty period that the Auburn City Council long-designated to waive collection fees for oversized yard debris and other bulky yard waste that exceeds five cubic yards.
Please follow these guidelines when taking advantage of Trash Amnesty Month:
- Place debris at the curb no later than 6:00 a.m. on your regularly scheduled collection day. Place items at least 3 feet from mailboxes, utility boxes, poles or other fixed objects. All items should be contained or bundled so they do not fall into the street or down storm drains.
- The City will accept yard waste, appliances and bulky items for collection. Please do not include materials such as household garbage or hazardous waste.
- Limbs and other debris should be no longer than 5 feet in length.
- To facilitate recycling efforts, please separate all wood debris, including limbs and grass clippings, from metal items.
Because of the large volume of pickup expected during Trash Amnesty Month, residents may experience a delay in their normal collection schedule. For questions, contact Environmental Services at (334) 501-3080 or webenvirsvc@auburnalabama.org.
