The City of Douglas and Transwaste are offering a Junk Drop-Off Day in January to help citizens get rid of the excess trash. The date will be Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the 9th Grade Academy located on the corner of Pine Street and South Gaskin Avenue from 8:00am-12Noon.
On this Community Junk Drop-Off Day, a dumpster will be placed at the 9th Grade Academy to offer residents a way to dispose of large, non-hazardous items and electronic items at no cost. Acceptable brown and white good items include furniture, washing machines, refrigerators, dryers, stoves, microwaves, television, etc. This does not apply to hazardous chemicals such as paints/solvents, household cleaners, pesticides/herbicides, motor oil, antifreeze, batteries, or tires. Proof of residency is required to drop off items at the designated location. This is for households in the City of Douglas. Please NO business or commercial dumping.
The next Junk Drop Off Day will be on Saturday, February 20, 2016, 8am -12Noon, at Wheeler Park, located on W. Gordon Street. For more information, please call (912)384-3302 or dial 311.
