Norman offers fall cleanup days
NORMAN — Old couches, mattresses, dishwashers and other large household waste items may be placed at the curb this month during the city of Norman's annual fall cleanup event.
Residents should have all items at curbside by 7:30 a.m. on their designated Saturday and may place items at the curb up to a week before their scheduled collection day. The event began last Saturday for Monday polycart service customers, however, the remaining pickup schedule includes:
• Saturday for residential customers who have Tuesday polycart service.
• Oct. 17 for residential customers who have Wednesday polycart service.
• Oct. 24 for residential customers who have Thursday polycart service.
• Oct. 31 for residential customers who have Friday polycart service.
Rural customers can participate in the collection by calling the Sanitation Division for an appointment at 329-1023 before their scheduled Saturday. Residents also can dispose of items on this Saturday at containers located at the American Legion, 156 NE and State Highway 9; or Alameda Market, 7500 Alameda Drive. The two drop-off locations are for city of Norman trash service customers with a copy of the city trash bill or current driver's license.
There are no fees for the fall cleanup service. Items that are not available for collection during the event include yard waste, remodeling or demolition debris, fence panels or junk cars. Cleanup items should not be placed in trash carts, wagons or wheelbarrows.
Hazardous waste such as tires, batteries or paint cannot be accepted during the fall residential cleanup. Commercial construction debris also is not included in the fall cleanup but will be accepted at the transfer facility at the normal gate rate.
Residents who prefer to haul their own household items during fall cleanup can take them to the transfer station at 3901 S Chautauqua. The transfer station will be open and free on Saturdays in October for any Norman sanitation customer who shows a current utility bill or a driver's license with a Norman address.