by Dennis Dalman
editor@thenewsleaders.com
The annual Rice Citywide Clean-Up Day is set for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 30.
People who live in Rice or the townships of Graham, Langola or Watab can drop off items at the lot behind Rice City Hall during those hours on that day.
Items that can be dropped off free include batteries, couches, chairs, mattresses and box springs.
Most appliances and electronic items, however, will require a $5 fee. They include air conditioners, de-humidifiers, dishwashers, dryers, commercial and residential electronics items, microwaves, ranges/stoves, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashing machines, water heaters and furnaces.
Tires will also be accepted for a charge – $2 for tires from passenger vehicles, $5 for larger tires, such as those for trucks or tractors.
People who bring smaller items are requested to put them in sturdy bags or boxes before dropping them off at the site.
The following items cannot be accepted for disposal: RV refrigerators, chemicals, paints, pesticides, stains, poisons, hazardous wastes, fluorescent bulbs or broken or exposed TV picture tubes.