FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Date: |
May 21, 2009 |
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Contact: |
Kitsap 1 |
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Phone: |
360-337-5777 |
| No: |
09-32 |
Furniture Amnesty Day at Olympic View Transfer Station
(Port Orchard, WA) – Furniture Amnesty Day is Sunday,
June 7th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This ONE-DAY ONLY event is held at the
Olympic View Transfer Station across from the Bremerton National Airport.
See the link below for driving directions.
Residential customers may bring the following unusable
furniture to Olympic View Transfer Station for FREE disposal during this
event:
- Bookcases
- Tables and chairs
- Desks
- Patio furniture
- Mattresses
- File cabinets
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- Entertainment centers
- Sofas
- Sleeper sofas
- Beds
- Dressers
- Baby furniture
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Loads
containing garbage will be
charged the regular rate.
Household hazardous waste
will not be accepted at
this event. All loads are
pre-screened on site. |
Secure your load with a tarp, cargo net, chains, straps
and/or bungee cords. Tie larger items directly to your vehicle or trailer.
If any light weight or loose material can fly out of moving vehicle, cover
the load with a tarp. Driving with an unsecured load in your vehicle is a
violation of Washington State law. Fines range from a $216 traffic violation
to $5,000 fine and jail time if something falling out of your vehicle causes
bodily harm.
Residents should be sure the items they bring for
disposal are not in good enough condition for reuse by local charities. The
Solid Waste Division homepage at
www.kitsapgov.com/sw has a complete list of locations to donate good,
usable items. Furniture that is too good to toss can also be listed on the
www.2good2toss.com website. Residents can list items at no cost. All
items listed must sell for $99 or less. Many items are free!
Additional Information:
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