Tuscaloosa County Offering Free Garbage Disposal at 12 Sites

Residents of Tuscaloosa County can drop off unwanted "throwaway" items free of charge at a dozen different collection sites when the Fall Clean-up returns this Saturday.

The event, sponsored by the Tuscaloosa County Commission, will see large Waste Management collection containers placed at 12 locations - three in each of the county's four districts. Each site will be manned.

From 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., folks can drop off any reasonable trash for collection. The only listed prohibitions are against professional contractors with work-related trash, household or kitchen garbage and hazardous waste.

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Containers will be available for use at no charge at the following 12 locations.

Commission District 1

Camp Coker (13600 Highway 82 West)
Camp Samantha (17504 Finnell Road)
Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department (Highway 171)

Commission District 2

Jerry Tingle Activity Center (21973 Highway 216)
Highway 216 (5826 Keenes Mill Road)
Coaling Fire Department (15150 Highway 11 North)

Commission District 3

Big Sandy Elementary School (11950 Upper Hull Road)
Englewood Elementary School (10300 Old Greensboro Road)
Maxwell Elementary School (11370 Monticello Drive)

Commission District 4

Foster's Grocery Store (13474 Highway 11 South)
Buhl Elementary School (11965 Sipsey Valley Road)
Sipsey Valley Middle School (15817 Romulus Road)

The county commission is also encouraging individuals and community groups to participate in a countywide litter pick-up and is offering free bags, vests, and other equipment for that purpose. Those who want to learn more can contact the County Solid Waste Department at 205-464-8216.

Take advantage of the warm weather and the Crimson Tide's bye week on Saturday to clean up and drop off any trash at the sites listed above.

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