West Plains, MO. – The Citywide Yard Sale and Spring Clean-Up dates have been set for the City of West Plains, giving many residents within the area a chance to get rid of many unwanted items, whether through commercial means or otherwise. City Hall has released a published statement on these events, and Cody Sanders from the City stepped into the studio to let everyone know dates, times, and more details.
The Citywide Yard Sale will be held on March 21, 22, and 23. Yard sale permit fees will be waived during the three-day event.
The Spring Clean-up Week will be held March 25 – March 29, 2024. The pick-up schedule for extra items will be on the customers’ normal trash pick-up day. This annual event will give residents an opportunity to clean up around their property and have most items hauled away free of charge. Waste should be separated into five categories:
*Regular refuse including extra bagged or boxed trash
*Large items such as furniture, mattresses, etc. must be wrapped!!
* Metals and white goods such as washers, dryers, stoves, etc.
Note: Refrigerators and freezers with compressors must have a certification provided by a licensed technician that the Freon has been removed before it will be collected by the city.
* Yard waste such as bagged leaves and grass clippings.
Note: Brush will NOT be collected curbside but may be taken to the Transfer Station at 1851 Old Airport Road Monday-Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. and the fee will be waived this week only.
* Recyclable items should be placed in or near the City-furnished red recycle bins
To have tires picked up, call the Sanitation Department at 255-2330 and leave your name and address. Customers will be billed $6.43 for each passenger tire and $10.71 for each passenger tire on a rim.
To protect city workers from injury, all broken glass must be boxed and labeled. Small clean up items must also be bagged or boxed.
Items that will NOT be collected include any waste that is considered hazardous such as asbestos, waste from major demolition and renovation jobs, and items piled onto trailers or trucks.
If you have any questions, please call City of West Plains Sanitation at 255-2330.
