Hill County will host a community-wide cleanup Saturday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or when dumpsters are full.
Drop-off locations will be available in Whitney and Hillsboro.
Four dumpsters will be available for trash, and one 18-wheeler trailer will be available for tires. Note that no rims or tractor tires will be accepted.
The Hillsboro collection site will be the Hill County Fairgrounds, located at 205 Stadium Drive. The Whitney site will be Cedar Creek Volunteer Fire Department, located at 319 Farm Road 2604.
The following items cannot be accepted: hazardous materials (including paint, chemicals and oil), batteries, appliances, automotive parts, electronics, medical waste, construction or demolition debris, and liquid waste (including fuel, solvents and pesticides).
The cleanup is being conducted with assistance from the Heart of Texas Council of Governments and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
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