Avilla’s annual in-town clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, May 18th.
******FOR IN-TOWN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ONLY – NOT BUSINESSES*****
ITEMS NEED TO BE AT THE CURB BY 6:00 AM ON MAY 18TH.
Noble County Disposal will be picking up items again this year. They will start at 6:00 am and continue until all items are hauled. They will make one trip down your street and will not pick up in the alleys. They will not backtrack for anyone who does not have their items out in time. Scavenging of piles has always been a problem and makes their job harder than it should be. Any piles that have been scavenged through and made a real
mess will be left behind. It is not their responsibility to clean up homeowner’s yards. Please do not put items at the curb more than one (1) week before clean-up day.
ITEMS THAT WILL BE PICKED UP
Appliances without Freon – (washers, dryers, dishwashers, microwave ovens, water heaters, etc.)
Lumber – maximum 4 ft. long pieces and bundled for ease of handling.
Carpet – maximum 4 ft. long – rolled and tied.
Roofing Material – roofing material will be taken in small manageable amounts. Any
Huge piles of roofing material will be left behind.
Furniture
All electronics will need to be brought to one location in which they will have a box truck and men to help load. The hours of the electronics drop off will be from 6:00am to 10:00am and location will be 212 E. Fourth St. by the Water plant. Electronics – computers, printers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, DVD players, etc.
Open paint cans if the paint is dry and lid is off.
Other large items not normally taken during normal garbage collection.
Appliances with Freon – (refrigerators, freezers, and dehumidifiers) must be prepaid and tagged or they will not be picked up. Tags are available at Avilla Town Hall for $80.00 each.
Tires – Must be prepaid and tagged or they will not be picked up.
Tires 16” and under without rims will cost $10.00 each and $15.00 each with rims.
Tires 17” and larger without rims will cost $15.00 each and $20.00 with rims.
Tractor tires are $20.00
Tags are available at Avilla Town Hall.
Tags for Freon appliances and tires must be paid for in advance and applied to each item. If the items are not tagged, they will not be picked up.
ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE PICKED UP
Hazardous waste – (wet paint, oil, household cleaners, etc.)
Yard waste – leaves, limbs, flowers, etc.
Concrete
Normal household trash
Freon appliances or tires without tags
Auto batteries
Burning Barrel
HAZARDOUS WASTE AND OTHER RECYCLABLES
Northeast Indiana Solid Waste Management District’s facility on State Road 4 east of Ashley: https://www.niswmd.org/ashley-fee-schedule/
Please remember to call our office ahead of time at (260) 587-3063 to verify that the site is staffed.
Oil and all automotive fluids
Oil base and latex paints
Aerosol cans
Stains
Thinner
Liquid and granular fertilizers
Household batteries
Various chemicals
Additional items that will be accepted any Friday morning include:
Vehicle batteries, propane tanks, fluorescent bulbs, computers, televisions, and other electronic components.
Paperback and hardback books and used shoes can be recycled for free.
Newspapers, cardboard, aluminum cans and plastic bottles can be dropped off at the recycling bins at the Water Department at 212 E. Fourth Street in Avilla.
For further details on recycling contact the Solid Waste District at 260-587-3063 or 800-777-5462.
Last modified: April 11, 2024
