Contributed by the city of Auburn
Ready to clear out the clutter in and around your home this spring? Trash Amnesty 2021 will take place March 15 through April 23, allowing Auburn residents to take care of spring cleaning without paying extra fees.
This will mark the 17th year the city of Auburn’s Environmental Services Department has provided a trash amnesty period. Four years ago, the city held the first Trash Amnesty Month as an extension of the weeklong amnesty period that the Auburn City Council had long-designated to waive collection fees for oversized yard debris and other bulky yard waste that exceeds five cubic yards.
Please follow these guidelines when taking advantage of Trash Amnesty 2021:
• The city will accept yard waste, appliances and bulky items for collection. Please do not include materials such as household garbage or hazardous waste.
• Place debris at the curb no later than 6 a.m. on your regularly scheduled collection day.
• Place items at least 3 feet from mailboxes, utility boxes, poles or other fixed objects.
• All items should be contained or bundled so they do not fall into the street or down storm drains.
• Limbs and other debris should be no longer than 5 feet.
• Place all items in one pile for pickup.
Please note, because of the large volume of pickup expected during Trash Amnesty 2021, residents may experience a delay in their normal collection schedule.