Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Ironwood announces spring clean-up day

IRONWOOD — The 18th annual city of Ironwood Spring Clean-Up Day will be held at the end of the month, according to a Tuesday announcement.

The opportunity for Ironwood residents to dispose of items with a drop off dumpster will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 30, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 1. The location is changed to the Ironwood Public Safety Building at 123 West McLeod Ave.

Residents are asked to enter off of Alfred Wright Boulevard to enter the unloading area behind the public safety building. Residents are responsible for unloading their own materials from their vehicle to dumpster. No curbside service will be available.

Items that will not be accepted include brush, car batteries, tires, oil-based paints, petroleum products, heavy metals (i.e. mercury), pesticides, appliances, ammunition and explosives.

There is a limit of one pick-up load (or the equivalent) per property. Please bring a picture ID to show proof of ownership. Rental unit owners will be allowed one load per property.

There is no charge for this service. For more information, contact the city offices at 906-932-5050.