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Drop Off Your Junk Saturday, Feb. 19

The Department of Public Works yard is open Feb. 19 for residents looking to dispose of construction materials, furniture or other items.

Have some broken furniture to unload? Leftover bricks from a construction job? Even a toilet?

Dearborn will be hosting a free disposal day on from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Department of Public Works yard at 2951 Greenfield Road.

Normally, things like furniture, bathtubs and construction materials can only be picked up curbside, and require a special fee for pickup, starting at $50.

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But on Feb. 19, residents can drop off the following items with no fee: furniture; dirt, sod, sand, concrete and bricks; firewood, logs and stumps; bathtubs, sinks and toilets. 

Fuel, tires, ammunition, refrigerators, microwaves or other appliances are not accepted.

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Hazardous materials—such as batteries, chemicals and syringes—are not acceptable at the DPW yard or at the curbside.

For questions about curbside pickup, or to check if materials are acceptable for disposal at the DPW yard, call the department at 313-943-2085.

For more information regarding household hazardous waste disposal and additional drop-off dates and locations, contact the Wayne County Department of Environment, Resource Recovery coordinator at 734-326-3936.

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