The City of Douglas and Transwaste are offering a Junk Drop-Off Day on Saturday, February 20 to help citizens get rid of the excess trash. It will be held at Wheeler Park, located on W. Gordon Street, from 8 a.m to noon.
A dumpster will be placed to offer residents a way to dispose of large, non-hazardous items and electronic items at no cost. Acceptable brown and white good items include furniture, washing machines, refrigerators, dryers, stoves, microwaves, television, etc. Please drain all chemicals from appliances.
This does not apply to hazardous chemicals such as paints/solvents, household cleaners, pesticides/herbicides, motor oil, antifreeze, batteries, or tires. Proof of residency is required to drop off items at the designated location. This is for households in the City of Douglas, please no business or commercial dumping.
The next Junk Drop-Off Day will be on Saturday, March 19 from 8 a.m. to noon at Bryan Street Circle.
For more information, call (912)384-3302 or dial 311.
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