Fort Walton Beach kicks off January bulky item pickup to help residents clear clutter
Fort Walton Beach, Florida – The city of Fort Walton Beach is getting ready for its semi-annual neighborhood pickup program in January. This will provide residents a chance to get rid of big household goods. The program allows homeowners an easy option to get rid of big things that won’t fit in regular trash cans.
City garbage collection staff will pick up large household goods including furniture, appliances, mattresses, and other such items all month long. The service is free for anybody who live in the city limits and is meant to assist neighborhoods keep clean and organized at the start of the year.
On the day that each family normally has yard garbage picked up, pickups will happen. City officials encourage residents to put things they don’t want to the curb ahead of time, making sure they are not too close to fire hydrants or above-ground utility boxes. Proper positioning helps workers work quickly and makes sure that collections are finished on time.
The city has an online collection map and schedule for anyone who don’t know what day their yard garbage will be picked up. It’s important to use the right pickup day because things left out at other times might not be picked up.
Not every type of material can be used in the application. Items that will not be accepted are construction or demolition debris, concrete, bricks, glass, tires, and other dangerous objects. These exclusions are in place to protect sanitation workers and comply with disposal regulations.
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You may bring household hazardous garbage, like some chemicals or products that need particular care, to Okaloosa County’s Household Hazardous garbage facility on Ready Avenue for free. This decision makes sure that people still have a safe and legal means to get rid of those things.
You can read more about Okaloosa County’s Household Hazardous Waste program here:
People who want more information about the pickup program should call the City of Fort Walton Beach Sanitation Division at 850-833-9655 or go to the city’s official website for the most up-to-date information and resources.
