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DARE COUNTY LARGE ITEM PICKUP/
CHA MAINTENANCE YARD ITEMS
ACCEPTED/NOT ACCEPTED
LARGE ITEM
PICK-UP
MAINTENANCE
YARD
TRASH ITEM                                              ACCEPTED    NOT ACCEPTED
ACCEPTED                      NOT ACCEPTED
APPLIANCES/ WATER BEATER
X  see #1

X see # 1
AUTO/BOAT BATTERIES
X

X
AUTO/BOAT ENGINES/ TRANSMISSIONS/AXLES, ETC

X
X
1 CARPET/VINYL
X see# 2

X
FURNITURE /MATTRESSES
X

X
GAS /CHARCOAL GRILLS
X

X
HOUSEHOLD/YARD CHEMICALS 4 ANTIFREEZE

X see #3
X see #3
HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE

X
X
MOTOR OIL
X  see # 4

X see #4
PAINT

X see #5
X see #5
RECYLCABLES ( PAPER , CARDBOARD, GLASS JARS, PLASTIC JUGS, ALUMINUM CAMS, STEEL CANS)

X see  #6
X see #6
SCRAP METAL
X see #7

X see #7
TIRES (OFF THE RIMS)
X

X see #8
SCRAP LUMBER/ BUILDING MATERIALS*

X
X
WINDOWS/DOORS*

X
X
YARD DEBRIS*

X
X see # 9
* SEE RESTRICTION - NOTE
3 BELOW



RESTRICTIONS
• PLEASE DO NOT PLACE ITEMS FOR THE COUNTY LARGE ITEM PICKUP AT TEE ROADSIDE UNTIL THE DAY BEFORE THE DAY THE PICKUP WILL BE HELD. IF THE COUNTY DOES NOT TAKE AN ITEM(S) YOU PLACED AT THE ROADSIDE, IT HAS BEEN REJECTED & MUST BE DISPOSED OF AT YOUR EXPENSE.
• TRASH ITEMS MUST BE TRANSPORTED TO THE MAINTENANCE YARD BY THE
RESIDENTS (FOR EXCEPTION, SEE NOTE 10 ) . THE MAINTENANCE YARD IS OPEN 3 DAYS A WEEK: 3 PM-6 PM TUBS AND THUR AND 9 AM-2 PM ON SAT. TO ENTER THE YARD, YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT CHA VEHICLE STICKER.
• THE COUNTY LARGE ITEM PICKUP AND THE CHA'S MAINTENANCE YARD DO NOT ACCEPT COMMERCIAL SCRAP, LUMBER, PRODUCTS OF A LOT-CLEARING OPERATION OR PROHIBITED ITEMS. ONLY SMALL ITEMS OF SCRAP LUMBER/ METAL OR YARD DEBRIS SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE MAINTENANCE YARD. ORDER A COMMERCIAL BIN FOR LARGE PROJECTS. PLEASE DON' T ABUSE THIS PRIVILEGE OR WE COULD LOSE IT!
• TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR HOME & RESPECT YOUR NEIGHBORS. DO NOT LEAVE TRASH AT THE ROADSIDE, EXPECTING IT TO BE PICKED UP. IF OUR MAINTENANCE STAFF DOES PICKUP THE TRASH, AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED TO DISPOSE OF IT, YOU WILL BE BILLED BY THE ASSOCIATION.
NOTES and EXCEPTIONS
1 PLEASE REMOVE THE DOORS OF A REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER BEFORE PLACING
OUTSIDE FOR PICKUP . SHOULD YOU HAVE TO REPLACE AN APPLIANCE OR WATER HEATER IN THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE COUNTY'S SPRING/FALL LARGE ITEM PICKUP, YOU MAY TAKE THEM TO THE MAINTENANCE YARD. DISPOSAL FEE IS UNDER CONSIDERATION.
2. THESE ITEMS MUST BE OF A SIZE & WEIGHT READILY HANDLED BY ONE PERSON.
3. ITEMS SUCH AS DRANO, FURNITURE POLISH, CLEANING PRODUCTS, WEED OR BUG KILLERS, ANTI-FREEZE, ETC. SHOULD, IF POSSIBLE, BE GIVEN TO A NEIGHBOR FOR THEIR USE. TO DISPOSE OF PROPERLY, WATCH FOR AN ANNOUNCEMENT IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS FOR DROP-OFF POINTS ESTABLISHED BY THE ALBEMARLE REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY. CALL THE DARE COUNTY DIRECTOR OF RECYCLING (475-5890) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. DO NOT PUT THESE ITEMS IN YOUR GARBAGE!
4. IN LEAK-PROOF CONTAINERS ONLY.
5. WATCH FOR NOTICES OF A COUNTY "PAINT SWAP" TO GET RID OF PAINT. YOU CAN ALSO REMOVE THE COVER, MIX IN SOME KITTY LITTER & ALLOW THE PAINT TO FULLY DRY. WHEN DRY, THE PAINT MAY BE PLACED IN YOUR REGULAR GARBAGE.
6. THE KILL DEVIL HILLS RECYCLING CENTER ON COLINGTON ROAD OR DARE COUNTY SANITATION TRANSFER STATION ON ROANOKE ISLAND WILL ACCEPT THESE ITEMS ... BOTTLES £ CANS MUST BE CLEAN AND LABELS REMOVED, NEWSPRINT, MAGAZINES & CARDBOARD MUST BE SEPARATED.
7. OF A SIZE & WEIGHT EASILY HANDLED BY ONE PERSON. NO LARGE DEPOSITS IN THE MAINTENANCE YARD.
8. OUR MAINTENANCE YARD DOES NOT ACCEPT TIRES - ON OR OFF RIMS.
9. SMALL AMOUNTS (E.G. , NOT AN ENTIRE TREE) OF SHRUB OR TREE TRIMMINGS ONLY (NO LIMB GREATER THAN 4" IN DIAMETER) . PAMPAS GRASS TRIMMINGS & VINES CANNOT BE CHIPPED, SO THEY CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. YOU MAY BURN THESE ITEMS ON YOUR OWN PROPERTY, BUT ONLY AFTER RECEIVING A PERMIT FROM THE COLINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT.
10. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE MEANS TO BRING AN ITEM TO THE MAINTENANCE YARD, YOU MAY CONTACT THE OFFICE (441-5886) & FOR A REASONABLE FEE, OUR MAINTENANCE STAFF WILL REMOVE THE ITEMS FROM YOUR PROPERTY.