Fall Cleanup Day is Saturday, Oct. 16. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Arlington residents can dispose of trash and items such as brush, tires, furniture, carpet, lumber, appliances and auto batteries free of charge. Items can be taken to one of the following locations for disposal:

• Arlington Sanitary Landfill, 800 Mosier Valley Road
• Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, 1800 E. Lamar Blvd.
• Sam Houston High School, 2000 Sam Houston Dr.
• Summit High School, 1071 W. Turner Warnell Rd.

Proof of Arlington residency is required. Arlington residents should present identification such as a current driver's license or water bill upon arrival. Contractors will not be allowed to dispose of items.

The City of Arlington can not accept household hazardous waste materials such as paint, roofing materials, used motor oil or pesticides. For a list of the most frequently asked questions about Fall Cleanup Day, go to www.ci.arlington.tx.us/environment/cleanupday.html 

Fall Cleanup Day is sponsored by the Arlington Clean Team, Arlington Disposal Company, the City of Arlington, the Arlington Independent School District, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor and the Mansfield Independent School District.

For more information about Fall Cleanup Day, call the City of Arlington Neighborhood Services Department at 817-459-6777.