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Unwanted appliances part of Hays alley cleanup (VIDEO)

Abandoned-RefrigeratorBy BECKY KISER
Hays Post

This year’s annual alley cleanup in Hays starts Monday, with curbside collections first. Then it’s on to the alleys.

City workers will be removing items not collected during normal trash pickup.

Unwanted items for pickup should be separated into four categories, according to Hays Solid Waste Supervisor Marvin Honas.

“The ‘metals’ pile includes appliances … all refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.,” Honas explained. “The freon does not have to be drained from the refrigerators or any other appliance with a compressor. The employees at the Ellis County Landfill will do it for  (the city). We do ask that you remove refrigerator doors before placing them in your collection area, so that children don’t get trapped inside.”

“Only one sweep will be made across the city, and unwanted items should be in place no later than early Monday morning,” Honas emphasized.

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