City prepares for October Clean Sweep Program

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The City of St. Joseph's Clean Sweep program is back after a cancellation last April, starting this first week of October.

The program allows St. Joseph residents to dispose of yard waste, trash and appliances for two full days a year free of charge.

You cannot dispose of oil, liquid paint, batteries, toxic waste and tires on rims.

The program takes place on the first seven days of April and October during normal hours at the City of St. Joseph Landfill.

To participate in the program, residents must provide a photo ID and present a current paid property tax receipt showing proof of city taxes.

If residents didn't have to pay property taxes, another option is going to the Buchanan County courthouse and obtaining a non-assessment certificate from the county assessor.

For more information and guidelines, visit the St. Joseph, Missouri website.