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WILKES-BARRE &#8212; The city has announced the remaining schedule for large-item pickups in each neighborhood.The next pickup starts at 7 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, for residents in South Wilkes-Barre Zone 2 with a weekly Thursday collection date. Stickers must be purchased by 3 p.m. Sept. 21.Residents in the East End, Parsons, and Miners Mills neighborhoods, with a weekly Friday collection date, are scheduled for a pickup on Oct. 15, also starting at 7 a.m. Stickers must be purchased by 3 p.m. Oct. 12.Residents may purchase up to two collection stickers per household from the following locations:&#8226; Wilkes-Barre Tax Office, first floor City Hall, 40 E. Market St., from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.&#8226; The Hollenback Golf Course, 1050 N. Washington St., from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Saturday.Stickers are $10 per item or container with a maximum weight of 65 pounds per container. Commercial properties and high rises are excluded from the pickup. Stickers must be attached to each item/container.Call Mayor Tony George&#8217;s helpline at 570-821-1111 for more information.The following items will be accepted during the pickups:&#8226; Furniture&#8226; Mattresses&#8226; Washers&#8226; Dryers&#8226; Water heaters&#8226; Refrigerators with doors removed&#8226; Stoves&#8226; Dishwashers&#8226; Compactors&#8226; Chest freezers&#8226; Water coolers&#8226; Dehumidifiers&#8226; Containers of household junk, with a maximum weight of 65 pounds per container.The following items will not be accepted:&#8226; Electronics (Televisions, Microwaves, Computers, Stereos, etc.)&#8226; Rugs&#8226; Dishes&#8226; Lamps&#8226; Tires&#8226; Car batteries&#8226; Recyclables&#8226; Residential waste&#8226; Yard wasteResidents are asked to follow these tips:&#8226; Place all items curbside for collection by 6 a.m. on the day of the pickup.&#8226; Stickers must be attached to each item/container to be picked up.&#8226; Please adhere to the list of accepted items.&#8226; The city cannot remove any items from homes or backyards.&#8226; Crews will not return to residences that did not place their items outside in time for pickup.&#8226; Please ensure that items are kept off the street and sidewalk.&#8226; Some streets may require temporary &#8220;No Parking Zones&#8221; so that all items are picked up.&#8226; If you observe illegal dumping, call 911 and be prepared to provide descriptions of persons, vehicles and/or license plates of those dumping illegally. <style>
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Wilkes-Barre announces remaining schedule for large-item pickups