Fall Clean Sweep underway
Patrick Holleron
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph residents will be able to get rid of unwanted items and yard waste.
The Clean Sweep Program allows trash to be taken to the landfill free of charge from Oct. 1 to Oct. 7. Among the acceptable items that can be dropped off are tires (limited to six passenger tires), yard waste and general trash.
With the past spring’s Clean Sweep being cancelled, the city will be allowing anyone to use the two allotted days during the Fall period. The city does expects additional levels of waste, but standard rules and regulations will still apply.
“At this point with the new cell we still have a lot of space, but it’s limited by the amount of traffic coming in and out,” Deputy Director of Operations Public Kevin Schneider said. “The road going in is a two-way road. Once it gets filled with cars, people are going to have to wait.”
The Landfill will be open to drop items off from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, located at 9431 S.E. 50th Road.
A separate collection for household hazardous waste and electronics will also be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, outside Remington Nature Center at 1502 MacArthur Drive.
For more information on clean sweep rules, visit www.stjosephmo.gov