The 2014 annual alley cleanup in Hays will consist of a single sweep through the city beginning Oct. 27. No set schedule has been established; however, residential curbside services will be first with residential regular alley services following. Alley cleanup is for city of Hays residential customers paying for refuse services.

The citywide general schedule for alley services will start after curbside collections are completed. The number of employees committed to the task may vary from day to day; therefore, crews are unable to predict when they will be by a residence. City crews have a time limit per residence.

As in years past, the city will not pick up tires and hazardous waste. Tires should be disposed of at the Ellis County Landfill, and hazardous waste items should be disposed of at the Ellis County Hazardous Waste Facility. Call (785) 628-9460 or (785) 628-9449 for detailed information.

The program is an opportunity for residents to discard items that would not be picked up in normal trash collection.

Waste should be placed in four separate piles in preparation of the Alley Cleanup. The piles should be organized in the following manner:

1. Tree limbs and brush (no longer than 12 feet in length or 6 inches in diameter), all yard and garden waste must be bagged.

2. With construction and demolition debris (lumber, drywall, bricks, sinks, wires, etc.), residents are asked to pull or bend nails and place small quantities of concrete, bricks and plaster in containers.

3.White goods/metals, i.e., guttering, siding, washing machines, dryers, refrigerators, metal swing sets, etc.

4. Municipal waste (all other items), i.e., furniture, carpet, TVs, computers, etc.

To avoid wrongful pickup, remove items from the collection area or clearly mark.

All items should be set out by Oct. 27, but to avoid creating a nuisance, residents are asked not to set items out before Oct. 1.

REMINDER
Free disposal of tree limbs is available for city of Hays residents at the Ellis County Transfer Station, 1515 W. 55th, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday.