Rusk schedules clean-up
Dumpsters will be located at city barn, Conley Park, April 5, 12

Rusk city-wide spring clean-up is scheduled for 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, April 5 and 12. Dumpsters will be located at the city barn on U.S. Highway 69 and Conley Park on Reeder Street.

The citywide clean-up is restricted only to persons who reside within the city limits or customers living outside the city limits and receiving city water service. City workers will monitor each dumpsite during the hours set forth.

"Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has strict regulations and guidelines that we are required to follow. These guidelines must be followed in order to ensure the safety of our staff and the surrounding community," said Mike Murray, city manager.

Items that are not accepted are liquids of any kind, whole tires (must be split or quartered), oil or oil filters, refrigerators, A/C units or any appliance containing CFC's (Freon), lead acid batteries, hazardous waste, chemicals or pesticides, paint or paint buckets (only if paint is completely dried and free of liquid), medical waste of any kind and dead animals.

Items that are allowed include brush and yard waste, bulky items, household items, furniture, outdoor grills, dishwashers, appliances (that do not use Freon), paper and cardboard items, lawn mowers, construction debris, wood and metal items, mattress sets and water heaters. The accepted items are mentioned as a guideline are not inclusive. Persons may throw away anything as long as it is not one of the non-acceptable items listed above. All items must be manageable by two people when loading the container.