By LOU ANTONELLI
Managing Editor
If you want to do some spring cleaning,
the City of Clarksville urges you to take advantage of the Convenience Station,
which is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Located at the city barn, if you live
inside the city limits of Clarksville or Red River County and can show proof of
residency – such as with a driver’s license or utility bill – you may dump free
of charge.
This service is free for residents only;
businesses can still dump but must pay a fee, proportionate to the size of the
load.
The fee is between $20 and $40 for six
to eight foot trailers stacked up to three feet high, or a pick-up truck bed
stacked one to three feet above the edge.
Nine to 12 foot trailers stacked three
feet high will be charged between $50 and $80. The cost for 13 to 16 foot
trailers stacked three feet high is between $90 and $120.
Asphalt or fiberglass roof shingles will
be charged and additional weight feet for each six feet length of load.
Appliances can be dumped, but if they
contain CFCs – which is sold by the brand name of Freon – they must be “red
tagged”, indicating they have been properly drained of such chemicals by a
certified technician, before they can be accepted. This usually includes air
conditioners, refrigerators and freezers.
Items not accepted at the convenience
station include batteries, tires, paint, hazardous materials, trees and brush.
If you have any question about using the
Convenience station, call the City of Clarksville at 903-427-3834.
