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Courtesy Isabel Sosa,

LAREDO, Texas— On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, the City of Laredo Solid Waste Department will be conducting a free Brush & Bulky Item Collection Service throughout District 5. All unwanted accumulations should be placed out for pickup no later than 7:00 a.m.

Customers must place all bulky items at least 10 feet away from any large objects such as parked cars, mailboxes, telephone connection boxes, water meters, fences, walls, overhead power lines, overhanging trees, etc. Bulky items must also be accessible from the street and placed within the right-of-way. Materials will not be collected from within private property and shall not be placed in such a manner so as to create a hazardous condition such as blocking sidewalks, covering the street surface, or obstructing traffic.

Some of the acceptable bulky items include: furniture, mattresses, box springs, carpets, swing sets, plastic swimming pools, large toys, bicycles, fish aquariums, and large household appliances. Items that are not allowed for this service include: electronic waste including, but not limited to televisions, monitors, and computer equipment; batteries, car parts, and items with internal combustion engines; items with a title such as a car or boat; paints, solvents, motor oil, or any other liquid; rocks, concrete, asphalt, gravel, or dirt; any other wastes considered to be hazardous or universal waste, such as chemicals, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, mercury-containing devices, and similar items.

For more information, please call 3-1-1 or (956) 796-1098; you may also visit https://www.laredosolidwaste.com/