Spring cleaning will get an assist from the Mobile County Commission during a “Clean Sweep” set for south county residents March 5.

Area residents are invited to clean out their unwanted items and dump them for free from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Irvington Landfill, 7195 Half Mile Road.  The event is open to residents only; businesses may not participate.

“This is a great opportunity to purge unwanted items that aren’t accepted for regular garbage disposal,” said Mobile County Commission President Jerry Carl. “We’ve been working to fight litter and this is another tool to clean up our neighborhoods.”

The service is provided at no cost to citizens.

Items accepted include indoor and outdoor furniture, clothing, scrap metal, appliances, household items and yard debris.

No electronics will be accepted.  In addition, the county does not accept waste oil and oil filters, junk cars, tires, boats, dead animals, pressure tanks of any kind, explosives, aerosol cans or household garbage.

County personnel and team leaders from the area will direct traffic to the dumping site and the county will properly dispose of all items.

“We welcome all neighborhoods to participate in these Clean Sweeps,” said Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood.  “They help citizens to dispose of unwanted items and cut down on illegal dumping,”

“Mobile County helps dispose of thousands of loads of rubbish, junk and litter each year through Clean Sweeps, helping to maintain a cleaner, healthier environment,” said Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson.

For more information on the program, or to set up a Clean Sweep in your own neighborhood, please call 251-574-STOP (7867).