The Town of Christiansburg has set the semi-annual fall clean-up for a two-week period beginning October 4th through October 18th. During this time, residents of the Town desiring special trash pick-up must place these materials with their garbage on the regular pick-up day. While there is no charge for items picked up during this time, there will be a charge assessed for items placed out after October 18th. Special trucks will pick up extra items not appropriate for normal weekly pick-up. Items must be placed within 10 feet of the street pavement and must be placed in piles separate from normal trash. Loose materials, except for leaves, must be placed in containers not exceeding 32 gallons. The Town will not be responsible for items placed at or near the street that are not intended for pick-up.

Examples of items the Town WILL pick-up during fall clean-up include:

• Furniture
• Appliances including sinks and tubs (limit 2 per household)
• Tires (limit 4 per household; no larger than 16-inch)
• Tire rims (no limit)
• Tree limbs, trimmings, brush
• Leaves (loose, do not bag)
• Landscape timbers
• Paint cans and sealer cans (only if open and dry)
• Barrels/drums (only if dry, ends are removed and did not contain hazardous material)

Separate materials into piles by material type. Pile loose leaves, tree limbs and trimmings in separate piles. A leaf vacuum will pick up leaves beginning October 22, 2007. Pile logs and tree limbs, 4-inches in diameter and smaller, separate from logs and tree limbs larger than 4-inches. Log must have a maximum length of 4 feet and all limbs must be removed. Do not block drainage ditches, gutters, sidewalks, water meters and sewer cleanouts.

Examples of items the Town WILL NOT pick-up during fall clean up include:

• Construction and demolition materials (including but not limited to wood, metal, concrete, stone, etc., except as noted above.)
• Heavy machinery
• Automobile parts
• Kerosene heaters
• Fuel oil tanks of any size
• Truck, tractor and trailer tires larger than 16-inch
• Hazardous household wastes such as paint, pesticides and cleaning chemicals
• Tree stumps
• Tree/brush materials associated with land/lot clearing for construction
• Railroad Ties

Citizens are encouraged to call the Town Hall at 382-6120 for clarification before placing out questionable items. Visit the Town Web site at http://www.christiansburg.org or call the Town Hall for clean-up, paint exchange, electronic component collection and hazardous household waste collection information. Electronic Waste: Citizens are encouraged to dispose of electronic components by contacting the Montgomery Regional Solid Waste Authority (381-2820) or by contacting local recycling facilities.