Tell City spring clean-up runs June 1-6 for bulky items

Tell City’s annual spring clean-up opened June 1 and ran through June 6, giving households a short window to clear out one truckload of bulky items that usually do not fit normal curbside service. Residents could set the items at the curb on their regular trash day, and the city said information cards went out with the dates and the list of allowed items.

The program was built for large household items that do not belong in weekly pickup, including furniture and other oversized clutter from garages, sheds, basements and yards. The city’s trash information said the clean-up is the only time residents may set out those kinds of items, and it is separate from the regular trash-tag system used for ordinary household bags.

Tell City also drew a firm line on what would not be taken. WEVV reported that tires, electronics, paint and appliances containing Freon were prohibited. Residents with extra loads could take them to the Street Department garage for a $10 fee, and questions about the program could be directed to 812-547-3222.

City ordinances set an annual spring clean-up fee of $6 for each residential customer billing for structures with five residential units or fewer. The same city rules allow residential customers to transport truckloads of trash to the designated site during spring clean-up week, underscoring that the service is part of the city’s regular sanitation system, not a one-time add-on.

The Street Department says the annual clean-up collects more than 130 tons of household trash in a single week. Across the year, Tell City’s trash and recycling system handles more than 1,800 tons of trash and more than 400 tons of recyclable materials, a reminder of how much material moves through the city’s collection network beyond a normal weekly pickup. City notices have also listed the Street Department garage at 1102 5th Street as the drop-off point, open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon.