HARRISON TOWNSHIP Bulk Pick-Up Guidelines The Township’s contract with the trash hauler includes bulk item pick up at no additional cost to residents. However, there are requirements and limitations. Following are guidelines on what will be picked up, when, where pick up will take place and how it should be contained. Please remember to follow these guidelines when placing out your items and consider the safety of the drivers when preparing items. All bundled items should be neatly stacked so the drivers can easily collect. Regular Trash Pick Up Day: Carpet – Must be cut down to 4’ lengths, rolled up and securely tied in no more than 2’ diameter rolls. Wood – Must be bundled no more than 2’ diameter and 4’ in length and securely tied. Please hammer down any nails that are sticking up. Fencing – Should be rolled in bundles and tied the same as carpet. Metal Poles – Must be cut down to 4’ in length and contained together. Furniture Glass/Mirrors – Use strong tape, place a few strips to hold glass intact in case it shatters. If there are pieces of glass, this should be boxed up for the safe removal. Sinks/Bath Tubs – Porcelain or ceramic. No concrete tubs or sinks. Cabinets – If cabinets are large, break them down, and bundle and stack near curb. Paint Cans – Empty or dried up paint cans will be picked up. Microwaves Miscellaneous items that contain gasoline or oil should have all the fluids drained from them before sitting out. Small household items should be placed in cans or bags. Grills - If gas, propane tanks must be removed. Hauler will not take propane tanks. Items should be placed where the regular trash is picked up the evening before your pick up day, or no later than 6:00 a.m. the day of your pick up day. (No earlier than two (2) days prior to pick up day). Appliances containing refrigerants: Please notify Rumpke 48 hours in advance of your service day if you require collection of an item containing chlorofluorocarbons or CFCs (refrigerators, freezers and / or air conditioners).  Please remove doors from refigerators and freezers for safety purposes. Items should be at the curb the evening before your pick up, or no later than 6:00 a.m. morning of. (No earlier than two (2) days prior to pick up day). Unacceptable items include tires, liquids, batteries, construction debris, auto parts, rocks, dirt and related items. YARD WASTE REQUIREMENTS: Tree Limbs: Bundled no longer than 4’ lengths and 2’ diameters at placed at curb. Loose Yard Waste: Must be placed in Harrison Township Yard Waste Bags and placed at the curb. This is picked up on your regular trash day. Exception: Alley pick up stops should place yard waste bags and branches at the curb during the period of April 1st through November 1st. Otherwise, yard waste should be placed out where your regular trash is picked up. Harrison Township Yard Waste bags can be purchased at the following locations: Harrison Township Government Center, 5945 N. Dixie Drive Walgreens @ the corner of North Main Street & Turner Road Current price of bags is $.75 each and can be purchased singularly or packs of five (5). NOT ON OUR LIST? Or can’t wait for pick up day? Listed below are suggestions of where residents can take items the hauler cannot pick up, or if you want to get rid of something before pick up day. We recommend you call to make sure they are still accepting these items. Car Batteries: Look in Yellow Pages under Auto Parts, or Batteries. There are some places that will pay “you” a small amount for your batteries. Auto Parts: Look in Yellow Pages under Scrap Metal or Junk Yards. Auto Fluids: Look in Yellow Pages under Auto Parts or Repairs (where they change oil and do tune ups) Sand, Construction Materials, Dirt, Rocks, Shingles, Concrete, Plaster: Look in Yellow Pages under Landfills/Hardfills. Tires: Montgomery County Incinerators 496-7079 North & South Propane Tanks: Look in Yellow Pages under Gas/Propane Yard Waste: Montgomery County Incinerators North & South If there are any items not listed, or if you still have questions, please contact our office at (937) 890-5611 for clarification.