Communities throughout the state will participate in city-wide clean-up days, allowing for citizens to properly dispose of unwanted, irrepairable and broken rubbish.

 

 

The City and Township of Becker will be holding their annual Spring Clean-Up Day Saturday, May 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the city’s public works building (11956 Gardner St.).

 

The city and township will be accepting LP tanks, scrap metal, used oil, household batteries, eyeglasses, printer cartridges, cell phones, hearing aids, auto batteries and passenger tires (1) at no charge. For $1 each, you can dispose of your fluorescent bulbs and for $2 the ballast. Tires beyond the first one will cost $2-3 and small appliances such as radios, vacuums, DVD players and toasters can be trashed for just $2.

 

Computer towers can be discarded for $10 as well as printers, microwaves, washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, furnaces, water heaters, humidifiers and dishwashers. Computer monitors will cost $15 per unit as wells as 24” and smaller TVs, air conditioners and office equipment.

 

An entire computer system (monitor, tower, printer, keyboard, etc.) will cost around $35. TVs 27” up to 32” will cost $30 and TVs greater than 32” or is a console will cost $45.

 

Furniture (couches, desks, tables, mattresses, box springs and upholstered chairs) cost $5 each.

 

For more information, contact Lucinda Messman (Twp) at 763-261-5301 or Joe Danielson (City) at 763-200-4257.

 

 

The City and Township of Clear Lake will hold their annual clean-up day May 3 at 70th Avenue and 72nd Street in Clear Lake Twp. Their event runs from 7:30 a.m. to noon.

 

For more information, contact Paul Goenner (Twp and city) at 612-695-4714.

 

 

The City and Township of Big Lake as well as Orrock Twp. have their annual event scheduled for May 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Big Lake Twp. maintenance building (20150 166th St.).

 

For more information, contact Laura Hayes (Twp) at 763-263-8111, Gina Wolbeck (city) at 763-263-2107 or Brenda Kimberly-Maas (Orrock) at 763-263-6411.

 

 

Baldwin will hold their annual clean-up day May 17 from 8 a.m. to noon at Baldwin Town Hall (30239 128th St. in Princeton).

 

For more information, contact Cathy Stevens at 763-389-8931200-4257.

 

 

Blue Hill has their annual clean-up day scheduled for today (Sat., April 26) at Blue Hill Town Hall (32090 153rd St. NW, Princeton).

 

For more information, contact Roger Nelson at 763-389-4634.

 

 

Haven’s event is scheduled for May 17 from 8 a.m. to noon at Haven Town Hall (4230 45th St. SE in St. Cloud).

 

For more information, contact Mike Zniewski at 320-248-5866.

 

 

Livonia’s clean-up day is today (Sat., April 26) at Livonia Town Hall (11162 265th Ave., Zimmerman).

 

For more information, contact Rose Olson at 763-856-5640.

 

 

Palmer has their clean-up day on the calendar for May 17 from 8 a.m. to noon at Palmer Town Hall (4180 105th Ave. SE in Clear Lake).

 

For more information, contact Roger Johnson at 320-248-7594.

 

 

Santiago’s annual clean-up day is today (Sat., April 26) from 8 a.m. to noon at Centra Sota Co-op (2168 165th Ave. SE in Santiago).

 

For more information, contact Shelly Jehoich at 763-662-2012.

 

 

The City of Elk River has their clean-up day scheduled for May 3 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Elk River maintenance facility (19000 Proctor Rd.).

 

For more information, contact Mark Thompson at 763-635-1122.

 

Each city and townships’ rates for recycling and disposal are different. Items not accepted during clean-up events include household hazardous wastes (paints, solvents, cleaners, fuels, etc), demolition debris and household garbage.

 

Please get in touch with each contact with any questions or concerns.