MUKILTEO — This is one city that takes the concept of spring cleaning seriously.
On April 27 and 29, households can take unlimited amounts of unwanted items to the curb for pick-up by Rubatino Refuse Removal and Waste Management-North Sound.
This year, the city expects to spend $20,000 to sponsor the event.
The annual Spring Clean-Up is a city tradition since 1984. Items must be bundled, boxed or bagged and placed curbside near household trash containers.
“We want to provide a service to our residents,” said Shawna Gossett, the city’s permit service supervisor. “They may not have the capacity to get (items) to the dump.”
The throwaways generally have to be light enough for a typical person to lift and carry. Branches and limbs must be wrapped or bundled in lengths of no more than three feet. However, bigger items are accepted, too.
“We’ve had water heaters, couches, beds, washers and dryers” disposed of during the event, Gossett said. The event provides an opportunity to get rid of items that don’t fit in trash containers during regular pick-up days.
Residents must call the city by April 24 to have refrigerators and freezers picked up. All doors must be removed, and they, too, must be taken to curb.
Items that will not be picked up include electronics, tires, and hazardous waste such as paint, solvents, pesticides and gasoline.
The closest household hazardous waste station is at 3434 McDougall Ave. in Everett.
The clean-up event is timed to coincide with the city’s annual garage sale on April 25.
“We encourage residents to first reuse and recycle by participating in the garage sale,” as well, said Mayor Jennifer Gregerson.
Sharon Salyer: 425-339-3486; salyer@heraldnet.com
Mukilteo cleanup
Mukilteo’s annual Spring Clean-Up is scheduled for April 27 and 29. It’s a time for residents to pitch unwanted items, which must be taken curbside and will be collected on residents’ regular trash day. Call ahead by April 24 to 425-263-8000 to schedule pick up of refrigerators and freezers.
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