PUBLIC NOTICES

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Notice:

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The Town Council of the Town of Red Cross will hold the first of two Public Hearings on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Town Hall.  The purpose of this public hearing is for the first reading of the Proposed Budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. This public hearing is also to hear citizens’ comments for or against, the Proposed Budget for 2024-2025 fiscal year for the Town of Red Cross.  A copy of the proposed budget is available at the Red Cross Town Hall.

 

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White Goods Pickup For the Town of Red Cross

June 1, 2024

 

 White goods Collection Guidelines:

 

White goods are items such as refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, freezers, dishwashers, microwaves, washers, and in general, appliances (NC Statute 130A-290(a)).  To collect refrigerators or freezers, the refrigerant liquids must be removed so it is compliant with NC state requirements. (NC Statute 130A-309-80).               

Very important to have refrigerants removed:

North Carolina General Statute 130A-309.80 states that: “The General Assembly finds that white goods are difficult to dispose of, that white goods contain chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants, pose a danger to the environment, and that it is in the best interest of the State to require that chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants be removed from discarded white goods.”

 

NOT ACCEPTED

• No liquids or refrigerants

• No gas or propane tanks

• No appliances having content inside the appliance (no food or boxes, etc)

• No electronics

• No bulky items such as furniture, mattresses, or bagged materials

• No items considered as trash or recyclables

• No hazardous waste such as batteries, paints, light bulbs.

• No yard waste or leaves

 

 

ACCEPTED LIST for WHITE GOODS

• Stoves, Stovetops, Ovens

• Washers

• Dryers

• Refrigerators (refrigerant must be removed)

• Water Heaters (no liquids)

• Water Coolers (no liquids)

• Freezers (refrigerant must be removed)

• Air Conditioners (no coolant/refrigerant allowed)

• Furnaces

• Dishwashers

• Microwaves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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