We haven't scheduled the 2012 clean-ups yet, but we'll post the date and locations as soon as we have them!

2011 Neighborhood Clean-ups were held at the Ford Plant (966 Mississippi River Blvd S) on the following dates:

• Saturday, May 21st, 2011 from 9:00am - 2:00pm
• Saturday, September 24th, 2011 from 9:00am - 2:00pm

The Fall & Spring Clean-Ups are one-day events which allow residents to discard just about anything. The Community Council brings together haulers and vendors in one central location and make efforts to reuse or recycle your old stuff for less cost than you would pay a garbage hauler to take it away. This event is only open to Macalester-Groveland and Highland residents, so bring your driver's license or a bill with your name and address. To volunteer at the event, or to learn more about it, please call the office at 651-695-4000.

ITEMS ACCEPTED
The following items should be packed in this order, as this is the order in which the stations will appear, starting with items that should be placed on top:

1. New for the Fall 2011 Clean-up- household hazardous waste (including antifreeze, car batteries, propane tanks, oil, paint, and more). 
2. Fluorescent bulbs
3. Tires of all sizes (additional fee).
4. Paper for shredding (additional fee).
5. Children's items, such as books, toys and clothes.
6. Reusable household goods. Almost anything that is in good shape may be left at the reuse area.
7. Electronics (additional fee) including computers and computer-related equipment, televisions, phones, fax and copier machines.
8. Appliances (additional fee) including microwaves, dehumidifiers, water heaters, air conditioners.
9. Metals-these items will be stripped down, so anything you have that includes a significant amount of metal should be left here. Even better, strip it down before you bring it!]
10. Bicycles functional or non-functional.
11. Lawn mowers and snow blowers.
12. Construction debris and architectural salvage (anything that comes off your house).
13. Mattresses, box springs (additional fee).
14. Carpets and other materials not accepted at other stations.
15. Concrete and rock including patio blocks - other items that are not pure concrete must go to construction debris.

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED

• Recyclables: paper, plastic, glass, cardboard, etc. can be set out for regular Friday recycling pickup.
• Household refuse: will be picked up by your trash hauler.
• Yard waste, brush, compost: Call 651-633-EASY (3279) for a free drop-off site nearest you.
• For Reuse, anything  broken, stained, ripped or in unusable condition (please use garbage area at the cleanup instead).

ENTRANCE FEES

• $15 per car.
• $20 per truck, SUV, trailer, minivan, or station wagon.
• $30 per larger vehicle.
• Household hazardous waste collection will be free. 

ADDITIONAL FEES

• Tires: $2 for car tires, $3 for truck tires, $7 for semi tires, $30 for tractor tires.
• Mattresses or box springs: $10 per mattress, $10 per box spring.
• Electronics: $10 per console TV, $5 per other electronic item, computer keyboard and mouse are free.
• Appliances: $15 per air conditioner or water softener, $10 per other appliance (call JR’s at 651-454-9215 for a separate appliance pickup).
• Shredding: $5 for a grocery bag, $8 for a banker box.