SPRING
CLEAN-UP PROGRAM
The City of Fort Scott will be providing a
“Spring Clean-up Program” during
the month of May. The City will be conducting
a one time only pick-up program. City crews
will begin in the south end of Fort Scott and
work their way north. Once they have gone through
a certain section of Fort Scott they will not
return for additional pick ups.
Residents south of 6th Street should put their
discarded items at the curb beginning Wednesday,
April 30th thru Sunday, May 4th. No items should
be placed at the curb after May 4th. City crews
will then begin pick up on May 5th.
Residents north of 6th Street should put their
discarded items at the curb beginning Wednesday,
May 7th thru Sunday, May 11th. No items should
be placed at the curb after May 11th. City crews
will then begin pick up on May 12th.
The following items will not be accepted: whole
trees, tree trunks or limbs over 8-inches in
diameter, household trash, tires, batteries,
commercial construction materials, hazardous
chemicals, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners,
and paint containers.
Only the following types of items will be collected:
white goods (this includes washers, dryers,
dishwashers, and hot water tanks), metal items,
bulky household items such as furniture, TV’s,
and brush and limbs if cut in 4-foot sections,
properly bundled and stacked separately from
the other items to be discarded. Leaves will
also be accepted but must be bagged and also
stacked separately from the other items to be
discarded. City crews will be doing this pick
up during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Monday thru Friday.
If anyone has any questions concerning this
matter, please feel free to contact Public Works
at (620) 223-4360.
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