Clean Up Day set for April 7

SIDNEY — The Sidney-Shelby County Health Department has scheduled two Clean Up Day collection sites for Saturday, April 7.

This community effort is being organized by the Health Department in partnership with township officials. Solid waste trucks and containers will be made available by Health Department and township funds.

Kent Topp, director of environmental health for the Sidney-Shelby County Health Department said solid waste trucks and containers will be located in Clinton Township along Vandemark Road, north of Schenk Road, next to Wayne Truck & Trailer in Sidney and in Loramie Township at the Houston Community Center in Houston from 8 a.m. to noon.

Shelby County residents may take household garbage and solid waste items for disposal, such as large item trash and junk. However, tires, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, batteries, yard waste, burn barrel ashes and liquid items such as herbicides and pesticides will not be accepted during the Clean Up Day.

For more information, call 498-7249.