New London gives spring clean up guidelines

NEW LONDON — Despite cold temperatures this last week, the New London community should prepare for the citywide Spring cleanup May 8-9.

According to the City of New London, any items intended for pick up during spring cleaning must be curbside by 7 a.m. on trash pickup day.

The city reminds residents that crews will not rake or scoop up loose piles of trash on the curb.

Pick up for televisions will cost $30 and computer monitors will cost $20 each and they must have a Wegima Waste Sticker purchased through the city.

The city released the following guidelines for accepted and not accepted items.

Accepted Items:

Miscellaneous unwanted household items, including two furniture items

One window and one door per household

Regular household food waste

One 6-foot long rolled and tied piece of carpet

Appliances (without food waste inside) including: washers, dryers, water heaters, refrigerators, air conditioning units, microwaves, and stoves

Miscellaneous scrap metal items

Up to 5 gallons of used oil

Dried latex paint (No other chemicals)

Miscellaneous bagged or boxed trash

Piles may not exceed 8 feet long by 8 feet deep by 3 feet height per household

Not Accepted Items:

Oil based paint and all chemicals

Tires

Concrete, bricks, or ashes

Construction or demolition material

Loose piles of trash

For questions, please call (319) 986-6919 or (319) 385-4849