(Seguin – Tackling some spring cleaning will be made easy this weekend thanks to the City of Seguin’s Spring Clean-Up Day. Residents will have an opportunity to dispose of unwanted household items for free during the city’s Clean-Up Day scheduled for this Saturday.
City officials say the event, which is held twice a year in the spring and fall, will take place from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of the Seguin Events Complex, also known as the Seguin Coliseum, located at 950 S. Austin Street.
City officials encourage residents living within Seguin city limits to bring eligible items from around their homes for free disposal. Participants must provide a photo ID or utility bill as proof of residency. City employees will be on-site to assist residents with unloading vehicles and trailers.
Officials say the event will accept a variety of materials, including junk disposal items, scrap metal, appliances without Freon, and up to 10 automobile tires per household. Tires larger than 19.5 inches, tires with rims, and specialty tires such as tractor-trailer, lawnmower, bicycle, ATV, run-flat, or armored military tires will not be accepted. Tires from local businesses are also prohibited.
Paper shredding services will be available on-site as a free service. Residents may bring sensitive documents for secure destruction, with a limit of two boxes or bags per household.
City officials emphasize that certain materials will not be accepted, including hazardous waste or chemicals, brush and limbs, construction debris, fencing, sheds, treated wood, and any appliances containing Freon or other refrigerants. Electronics of any kind are also not allowed.
For a complete list of accepted and prohibited items, residents can visit https://bit.ly/SeguinCleanUpDay.