Clean up and claim the Community Pride Award, starting Saturday

An extra incentive to take pride in your annual spring cleaning will be offered again this year in Marble Falls.

The City of Marble Falls 2017 Spring Clean Up Event will be going on April 1-9 and the city is accepting nominations for the second, and now annual, Community Pride Award.

The city will display a sign at winners' property.

The Community Pride Award aims at encouraging residents and businesses to enhance the appearance of their hometown. This year, awards will be presented for both residential and commercial properties.

To participate in the contest, visit the city website, www.marblefallstx.gov, and complete the nomination form. Submitting pictures is strongly encouraged. 2017 Spring Clean Up dates and information are also available on the city website.

Citizens can take advantage in the Spring Clean Up in two ways—curbside pickup or bulk item drop off.

Curbside pickup will be going on from April 3-7 for items left out by 7 a.m. on regular trash days. Allowed are: up to four cubic yards (four carts) of trash, old furniture, appliances without Freon, yard waste and other bulky items. Not allowed are tires, hazardous materials and liquids, electronics and batteries and construction materials.

Bulk item drop off will be allowed at dumpsters available at 2000 Colt Circle, next to the Marble Falls Independent School District administrative offices, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday-Monday, April 1-9.

As with pickup, most trash and bulky items are allowed except materials from construction sites, tires and hazardous waste and liquids.

For more information about Community Pride Awards, contact City Secretary Christina McDonald, 830-798-7060 or cmcdonald@marboefallstx.gov. A link to a nomination form can be found under the Community News tab on the city website, www.marblefallstx.gov.