All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Buckhannon announces special ‘Make It Shine’ cleanup day on October 19

The City of Buckhannon has announced a Special “Make It Shine” Cleanup Day for residential waste customers who are regularly billed monthly.

Saturday, October 19, 2024
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
At the City of Buckhannon Transfer Station: 444 Mud Lick Road, Buckhannon, WV

Information:

  • Only current subscribers to the City of Buckhannon Residential Waste Collection Service, customers whose garbage is picked up at their residence weekly and not currently on the shut-off list, are eligible to take advantage of this free day.
  • City of Buckhannon Residential Waste Collection customers wishing to clean up their properties and dispose of the materials free of charge must present proper identification to the staff at the Transfer Station on October 19. Proper identification will consist of a current City of Buckhannon Residential Waste Collection monthly bill in conjunction with photo identification matching the name on the bill.
  • Only materials usually accepted at the landfill will be accepted on this day. Tires will not be accepted during this event. Tires are collected with bulky goods collection each month. Call City Hall to make an appointment.
  • Appliances containing Freon, such as refrigerators, air conditioners and dehumidifiers, are excluded from this event.
  • There will be a limit of two pick-up truck loads or the equivalent, which could be one pick-up truck and trailer load or one dump truck load per customer.

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