PRESS RELEASES - SEPTEMBER 2006

Fall Cleanup Day in Arlington is Saturday, Oct. 21
Three Convenient Disposal Locations Available

September 29, 2006

Fall Cleanup Day is Saturday, Oct. 21 in Arlington. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Arlington residents can dispose of trash and items such as brush, tires, furniture, carpet, lumber, appliances, auto batteries and tires free of charge.

Materials can be taken to one of the following locations for free disposal:

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

Please note: The City of Arlington cannot accept household hazardous waste materials such as paint, roofing materials, used motor oil or pesticides.
Fall Cleanup Day is sponsored by the Arlington Clean Team, Arlington Disposal Company, the City of Arlington, the Arlington Independent School District and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor.

How to Participate: 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.

For more information about Fall Cleanup Day, call the City of Arlington Community Services Department at 817-459-6777. For a list of the most frequently asked questions about Fall Cleanup Day, go to www.ci.arlington.tx.us/environment/cleanupday.html