The annual alley cleanup is an opportunity to discard items that would not be picked up in the normal refuse collection. The 2022 fall cleanup will begin on Oct. 17. Items should be placed out by 7 a.m. and items can begin to be set out on Oct. 1.
The annual fall cleanup consists of one sweep through the city. No set schedule has been established; however, residential curbside services will be first with residential regular alley services following.
If you put your trash on the curb, put your fall cleanup items on the curb. If you put your trash in the alley, put your fall cleanup items in the alley. The citywide general schedule for alley services will start after curbside collections are completed.
The number of employees committed to the task may vary from day to day; therefore, crews are unable to predict when they will be by a residence. City crews have a 20-minute time limit per residence. Any items remaining after 20 minutes of pickup will be the responsibility of the property owner.
Waste That Will Not Be Picked Up
As in years past, the city will not pick up tires, hazardous waste, batteries and medical waste. Tires should be disposed of at the Ellis County Landfill, and hazardous waste and batteries should be disposed of at the Ellis County Hazardous Waste Facility. Call the Ellis County Landfill at 785-628-9460 for detailed information.Call the Ellis County Health Department at 785-628-9440 regarding questions on the disposal of medical waste.
Sort Your Waste
Waste should be placed in four separate piles in preparation of the fall cleanup. The piles should be organized in the following manner:
Note
To avoid wrongful pick up, "treasured items" should be tagged or removed from the collection area.
Fall cleanup is for City of Hays residential customers paying for refuse services.
Tree Limb Disposal Reminder
Free disposal of tree limbs is available for City of Hays residents at the Ellis County Sanitary Landfill, 1515 W. 55th.
— City of Hays