If you've got large household items that need to be disposed of but don't fit in your trash can, you'll want to be sure to make note of the upcoming spring clean up dates for your area. Sulphur Springs and Cumby residents will have two opportunities to get rid of household trash — provided it doesn't contain toxic materials and or specified prohibited items.
This is a great opportunity to get rid of old or broken furniture such as metal and plastic chairs, washers, dryers, boxsprings and matresses, tree and other storm debris.
Sulphur Springs
The annual Sulphur Springs City-Wide Springs Clean Up will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, April 22-Saturday, April 27, at the designated drop location, about half of a mile east of the four-way stop at Jefferson Street (Highway 67) and Loop 301 (one-fourth mile from Flowserve) This clean up is strictly for Sulphur Springs residents. Those dropping off items will be asked to show a driver's license or water bill as proof of residence within the city of Sulphur Springs. No commercial trash and items will be accepted.
Items that will not be accepted include tires, hazardous waste, wet paint and anything containing refrigerant.
Cumby
The Cumby City Clean-Up will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 27-28 and May 3-5 for city residents. In order to dispose of large items and large amount of household trash, residents must be able to provide City of Cumby utility bills or a current photo ID with a Cumby address.
No chemical, paint, car batteries, tires or any type of hazardous waste will be accepted. All items should be placed in dumpsters provided these days by the city water tower.
Hopkins County
Hopkins County residents (including those who reside in Sulphur Springs and Cumby) too will have an opportunity to dispose household waste during the Hopkins County Cleanup slated from 7 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 3 and 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 4.
Collection sites will be the four county precinct barns:
Precinct 1 barn — 5516 State Highway 19 south of Sulphur Springs;
Precinct 2 barn — 12080 State Highway 11 east, Como;
Precinct 3 barn — 583 County Road 3564, Dike;
Precinct 4 barn— FM 2653, 1.7 miles south of State Highway 11 in Cumby.
The county also noted a few restrictions as well. No shingles, chemicals, household hazardous waste, pesticides or paint.
Hopkins County will accept tires with payment at Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction parking lot, 1019 South Broadway St. Passenger tires will be $2 each or $15 each with rims; semi and 19.5 tires for $10 or $25 each with rims, tractor tires under 14 inches in width $1.50/rim inch, tractor tires over 14 inches in width $2.5 rim/inch, and $12 each for skid steer tires. Payment must be made by cash or check.
The county will not accept tires from businesses.