Annual township clean ups are a great perk for property managers, municipalities, and HOAs to offer their communities. Many people don't have the ability to bring large items like appliances and furniture to our transfer station, or the funds to pay for junk removal. Annual bulk days are a great way to help them overcome these obstacles.
Guidelines & Tips
The first thing we need to understand is the type of waste that you will be accepting. In order to minimize your standard household waste that would normally be picked up curbside, it is important to define what will and will not be accepted. Typically this is limited to the following:
- Furniture
- Appliances
- Lawn equipment like push mowers, trimmers, etc
- Electronics
- Wood and metal waste
It is equally as important to define what will not be excepted. Typically this includes materials such as the following:
- Liquids
- Fluids within the motors (they must be drained)
- Hazardous or Radioactive materials
- Tires
In order to keep the service from being abused it is also a good idea to charge a small fee ($5) for the larger items, or only allow one item before applying a fee, and limit the number of larger items per household. This can also help to offset the costs that you will incur.
It is a good idea to have your entrance and exits clearly marked so that you can control the flow of residents dropping off items, and someone ready to provide traffic control in the event that you have a surge. It is also recommended to have a few strong backs to help homeowners unload, and as previously noted, a front end loader is essential for expediting the unloading process, and a backhoe to push down the dumpsters as they become full.