Lancaster Fall Curbside Cleanup Scheduled for Nov. 12

The City of Lancaster will hold its annual fall curbside cleanup on Thursday, Nov. 12, providing eligible residents with an opportunity to dispose of unwanted furniture, appliances and other bulky household items.

The cleanup service, provided by Rumpke, is available exclusively to Lancaster residents with an active Rumpke account.

Residents are asked to place their items at the curb the evening before the scheduled collection date to ensure they are ready for pickup.

Acceptable items include furniture, appliances without Freon, unwanted household trash, carpeting, scrap lumber without nails, bicycles and toys.

Rumpke has established several preparation requirements to ensure the safety of collection crews.

All upholstered items, including mattresses, box springs and couches, must be completely wrapped and sealed in plastic before collection.

Carpeting must be cut into rolls measuring no longer than four feet, with each roll weighing no more than 50 pounds.

Appliances containing Freon must have the refrigerant removed by a licensed specialist and be properly tagged before they can be collected. Residents should contact Rumpke for additional information regarding those requirements.

Certain materials will not be accepted during the cleanup. Prohibited items include batteries, tires, paint, fuel tanks, liquids, electronics, medical waste, hazardous chemicals, fluorescent lights, Freon or other refrigerants, and construction debris such as drywall, concrete, bricks, dirt and rocks.

Residents needing to dispose of prohibited materials are encouraged to contact their local solid waste district for information about appropriate disposal methods.

The fall cleanup provides an opportunity for qualifying households to remove larger unwanted items that may not be collected through regular curbside trash service.

For additional information about the Nov. 12 collection or specific disposal requirements, residents may contact Rumpke at 1-800-828-8171 or visit www.rumpke.com.