Spring Cleanup Season Sets First SCRUB Event Of 2022

Des Moines IA

20 March, 2022

12:13 AM

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Press release from the City of Des Moines: March 18, 2021 The first SCRUB event of the year is being held from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow, where residents of Des Moines are welcome to get rid of large items and yard waste for free. "SCRUB is a great opportunity for our residents to get rid of things for free," said Des Moines Public Works Director Jonathan Gano. "All you have to do is get it here and unload it, and we'll handle the rest." The Metro Waste Authority's Transfer Station at 4198 Delaware Ave. will be open to handle large items such as appliances, furniture, and building materials. It will also have a marked truck for disposal of old tires. At the same time, residents with large amounts of yard waste will be able to drop it off at the MWA Compost Center 1601 Harriett St. Proof of residency (ID or utility bill) is required at both SCRUB sites) For a full list of accepted items by location, and a schedule of the rest of 2022's SCRUB and MEGA SCRUB events, visit DSM.city/SCRUB. This press release was produced by the City of Des Moines. The views expressed here are the author's own.