Cleanup Day in Sartell set for April 18 with new partners

The Sartell Lions Cleanup Day will run 8 a.m.–noon Saturday, April 18 at Riverview Intermediate School, and the Stearns County hazardous-waste mobile unit will accept paints, solvents, batteries and similar items free of charge.

The Sartell Lions will hold their annual Earth Day Cleanup Day from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18 at the Riverview Intermediate School parking lot. The event coincides with spring-cleaning season and offers residents an opportunity to recycle or repurpose unwanted items. For the first time, the Stearns County Household Hazardous Waste mobile unit will be on site to accept paints, solvents, oils, dead batteries and fluorescent bulbs at no charge. West Central Sanitation will also be present to assist with equipment. Event details: - Date, time and place: 8 a.m.–noon Saturday, April 18 at Sartell Riverview Intermediate School parking lot, 627 Third Ave. N. - Hazardous-waste acceptance: Stearns County mobile unit will accept solvents, paint, oils, pesticides, dead batteries, fertilizers, fluorescent bulbs and similar items at no charge. - Partners and helpers: West Central Sanitation will provide equipment support; Wollak Construction and City of Sartell staff have also assisted with logistics. - Charges and pickup service: Fees apply for some bulky items brought to the site; a pickup service was offered with examples such as $30 for a couch plus a $50 pickup fee and $150 for a fully loaded pickup truck, with partial loads pro-rated. Payments could be made by cash or checks payable to Sartell Lions. - Purpose of funds: Money raised at the event goes to Sartell Lions public-service projects, which the article notes include Lions Community Park features and an All-Inclusive Playground. Summary: The cleanup provides a local option for diverting reusable and hazardous household items from landfill while supporting Sartell Lions' community projects. Organizers scheduled the event for 8 a.m.–noon on April 18 and had set pickup arrangement details and fees in advance. Money raised will be used for Lions projects such as Lions Community Park and the All-Inclusive Playground.