SPRING OPEN COLLECTION DAYS SCHEDULED FOR BRENHAM, WASHINGTON CO. RESIDENTS

  

Residents of Brenham and Washington County should mark their calendars for the Spring Open Collection Days.

The annual cleanup event gives city and county residents the opportunity to get rid of just about any type of trash and garbage for free.

The Citizens Collection Station, at 2009 Old Chappell Hill Road in Brenham, will offer disposal for city residents March 5-7 and county residents April 2-4.

The open collection event is only for non-hazardous materials and non-commercial customers, who will need to show proof of residence and ID upon arrival.

The first 500 pounds of debris per household can be dumped at no charge; anything over that will be charged at the full rate. The collection station charges $90 per ton of non-compactible debris, and $22.50 per ton of brush and yard waste.

Appliances with coolant will be assessed a $20 removal fee prior to drop-off. Tires will be accepted at the normal gate rate.

While household computers will be accepted, large quantities of computers will not. Propane tanks and loads with dirt, cement, and/or bricks will be turned away.

After dropping off their trash, residents can pick up a load of municipal mulch for their spring gardens.

Business hours for the Citizens Collection Station are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays.