ASHLAND – Spring is finally in the air, and that means it’s time for Ashland residents to clean out their homes and garages and take advantage of Spring Clean Up.
The City of Ashland is offering residents an opportunity to put larger items out for pick up at no additional charge.
City Services Director Jerry Mack said the intent of Spring Clean Up is to help residents keep their properties in order and to prevent large items from ending up in places they should not be, such as rivers or streams.
The city will be divided into for sections, and items in each section will be picked up during scheduled week-long time frames throughout April.
All items must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. on the first scheduled day of the resident’s section, regardless of the resident’s location within the section.
City Services Director Jerry Mack emphasized residents will be charged for items placed at the curb earlier than the Friday before the scheduled time frame or later than 7 a.m. on the Monday of the scheduled time frame.
WEEK 1 (April 2-6): Starting with both sides of Center Street and working to, but not including, W. Main Street and includes all streets South side of W. Main St west of Broad Street.
WEEK 2 (April 9-13): Starting with both sides of West Main Street and working to, but not including, Orange Street/Troy Road.
WEEK 3 (April 16-20): Starting with both sides of Orange Street/Troy Road and working to, but not including, Cleveland Ave North of Middle Rowsburg Road.
WEEK 4 (April 23-27): Starting with both sides of Cleveland Ave/Middle Rowsburg Rd, (not including Cleveland Ave north of Middle Rowsburg Rd) working to, but not including, Center Street.
For maps of each section, scroll to the bottom of this article.
Up to three cubic yards of material — equal to an 8’ pickup, loaded to cab top — will be picked up free. Additional items will be picked up for a charge billed on the resident’s City of Ashland utility bill.
Different materials should be placed in separate piles and should be separated from normal garbage and recyclable items.
Items must be reasonably handled by two adults and must fit into the rear of the packer truck or hopper. Only approved items will be picked up.
Acceptable items include microwaves, dishwashers, washers, dryers, furnaces, and hot water heaters.
Unacceptable items include televisions, computers, copiers, fax machines, computer equipment, cellphones and items containing freon such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners. For pickup of those items, call 419-289-8728. Normal charges apply.
Mack emphasized that items such as televisions should not be placed on the curb during Spring Clean Up because of the potential of broken glass on the streets.
No tires, asbestos or asbestos containing materials, gas tanks or steel drums, chemicals, wet paint or liquids of any kind will be picked up.
No yard waste, sod, dirt, rocks or concrete type material will be taken during Spring Clean Up. Brush chipping may be arranged, for a fee, by calling the arborist at 419-289-8239 or 419-289-8247.
For a complete list of Spring Clean Up guidelines and regulations, click here.
For questions about Spring Clean Up, call 419-289-9791.
Spring Cleanup Week 1
Spring Cleanup week 2
Spring Cleanup week 3
Spring cleanup week 4
