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With many Strathmore residents starting their spring cleaning, the town is reminding people to prepare for Heavy Item Garbage (HIG) pickup.
According to the town, the next HIG pickup is between Apr. 14 to 18.
"The program is an opportunity for residents to place out waste items that aren't suitable for your black cart for collection," wrote the town. "Please note that only residents who pay a garbage fee on their town bill are eligible for HIG."
To take part in the program, residents must pick up HIG labels from the Strathmore Municipal Building the week before pickup. Residents must also make sure that the waste items are suitable for the program. Propane tanks, hot water heaters, recyclables, electronics, and car parts are not eligible for pickup.
Once the items are labeled, residents should place them at the usual waste collection spot the week before pickup for Trash to Treasure week.
"If you didn’t place your items out for Trash to Treasure Week, make sure they’re out for collection, with visible HIG labels by 7 a.m. on the Monday of HIG pickup week," the town said.
Trash to Treasure is an opportunity for residents to take any HIG items before they're removed by the town. The initiative takes place from Apr. 10 to 13.