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2010 CITY WIDE CLEANUP

The annual City Wide Cleanup has been scheduled for Saturday, September 25, 2010. The event will take place from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Front and Delaware.  The cleanup is open only to Quincy residents. Participants should be prepared to show identification to prove they live in the city.

Following is a list of items that will not be accepted at the cleanup:

  • Free Flowing Liquid: Waste Oil, Motor Oil, Antifreeze, Transmission Fluids, Brake Fluids, Fuel, Paint, Stains, Finishes (including enamel, oil and latex based), Thinners, Turpentines.
  • Poison: Drain Cleaners, Disinfectants, Toilet Cleaners, Insecticides, Pesticides, Flea Collars & Sprays, Roach & Ant Killers, Floor or Furniture Polish, Bleach, Ammonia & Ammonia-based Cleaners, Abrasive Cleaners, Mothballs.
  • Yard Waste: Grass, Grass Clippings, Weeds, Garden Clippings, Brush, Tree Limbs, Leaves, Stumps, Branches, Bushes, Shrubs, Dead Plants.
  • Appliance or White Good Still Containing Freon: Refrigerators, Freezers, Air Conditioners, Dehumidifiers, Water Coolers.
  • Batteries: Car, Truck, Tractor & Equipment Batteries, Computer Back-Up Batteries, Small Batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, 6 Volt, 9 Volt).
  • Medical Waste: Sharps, Needles, Human Blood, Blood Products, Human Waste & Waste Products, Blood Soaked Material, Empty or Full Red Bags Used for Medical Waste.
  • Tires: Car, Truck, Tractor, Lawn Mower, Off-Road Tires.
  • Creosoted Treated Wood: Railroad Ties, Telephone or Electrical Poles, Treated Lumber.
  • Fuel Tanks: Automobile, Truck, Tractor, Mower, BBQ Grills, Liquid Petroleum.
  • Electrical Equipment or Components: Televisions, Computers, Computer Monitors, Printers, Scanners, Copiers, Fax Machines, Cellular Telephones, Stereos & Stereo Components, Digital Video Players & Recorders, Compact Disc Players, Video Cassette Players.
  • Any Type of Material or Item That Could Injure Our Employees, Damage Our Equipment or Harm the Environment.

Allied Waste Services of Quincy hereby reserves the right to add items to this list based on new regulations or guidelines as needed and required. In addition, we also reserve the right to not collect any item listed or not that we deem a hazard to our employees, the public, our equipment or the environment.