St. Louis Park residents, mark your calendars for the city's upcoming Fall Cleanup Day on September 24 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Municipal Service Center on 7305 Oxford St. In an effort to promote recycling and reuse, this year's event will entail some changes to the accepted items and will introduce new opportunities for reuse. For residents with weekend commitments that limit participation in Saturday events, the city has made a considerate adjustment by scheduling the cleanup day on a Tuesday.
Participants should note that walking or biking in materials is not allowed for safety reasons, and the event is exclusively for St. Louis Park residents. As per details provided by the city, making payments is facilitated with options like credit, debit, checks, or exact cash – catering to different preferences. In the spirit of forward-planning, the city has already announced that the 2025 spring cleanup will take place on a Saturday, reverting to the acceptance of the usual cleanup day items.
The event is set to accommodate a variety of materials for recycling. Electronics such as desktop computer towers, cell phones, and holiday light strings can be dropped off for free, while fees for other electronics range from $5 for household gadgets like DVD players to $50 for box TVs and monitors. For larger home appliances, such as air conditioners and dehumidifiers, there's a flat rate of $15 per item. Moreover, residents can contribute to the environmental cause by recycling scrap metal items and old bicycles at no cost, and even tires can be disposed of for a nominal fee of $8 (without rims).
Donations are also a significant part of the cleanup efforts. Residents can bring clothing, shoes, and linens in separate bags for free donation, and mattresses and box springs in good condition will be accepted at no charge. Should these items require recycling due to stains or rips, there will be a fee of $22. Essential housewares that everyone needs can also find new homes through this event, enabling residents to declutter responsibly. Notably, bulky trash, remodeling debris, household trash, and hazardous waste are not on the acceptable list. For items not included in the cleanup event, The Buckingham Companies offer alternative solutions for bulky trash and such, and arrangements for curbside pickups can be made through contacting them directly.
For the complete rundown on what's accepted and additional information, residents can visit the official city bulletin published on September 20th, 2024.
