City of Hays
The City of Hays has announced its 2025 Annual Fall Cleanup will begin Monday, Oct. 20. This popular city-wide service provides residential customers with an opportunity to dispose of bulky items, excess refuse, and other large materials not collected during the regular weekly trash service.
To participate, residents must place all items for collection at their regular trash pickup location, either at the curb or in the alley, no later than 7 a.m. on Oct. 20. Residents are asked to put items out for collection no earlier than Oct. 17.
The cleanup consists of a single, comprehensive sweep through the entire city.
City crews will not follow a set neighborhood schedule and are unable to predict when they will arrive at a specific residence.
"The Annual Fall Cleanup is a partnership between the city and its residents to maintain the beauty and safety of our community," said Joe Billinger, solid waste superintendent. "It’s a great chance to address property cleanup projects before winter. We handle the disposal, and we rely on our residents to properly prepare their items so our crews can move through the city safely and efficiently."
To ensure a smooth process, residents are required to sort waste into four distinct piles:
· Construction and Demolition Debris: Includes items like lumber, drywall, bricks, wire, and sinks. A maximum limit of five pallets will be collected.
· Tree Limbs and Brush: Includes branches and brush no larger than 6 inches in diameter and no longer than 12 feet. This year general yard waste will not be collected, residents must instead use the compost site or the yard waste tag program.
· White Goods/Metals: Includes appliances like refrigerators and dryers, as well as metal siding, guttering, and swing sets.
· Municipal Waste: This category includes all other allowable items, such as furniture, carpet and mattresses.
Certain items that require special handling will not be collected, including tires, hazardous waste materials (paint, chemicals, oil), batteries of any kind and medical waste.
For a complete list of guidelines, sorting instructions, and details on disposing of prohibited items, residents are encouraged to visit www.haysusa.com/303/Annual-Fall-Cleanup.