WILLISTON, ND ( KXNET ) — The City of Williston has scheduled the fall Clean Williston event.

It’s happening from 8 a.m. to noon on September 28 at the Williston Public Works. However, if the weather is unfavorable, it will be rescheduled for October 5.

The event’s tradition is to beautify the city and happens every spring and fall.

Those who are interested in participating can register online for one of the 40 zones.

Volunteers should meet in the south lot of the Public Works at 8 a.m., if you did not register for a zone, you can still participate and will be assigned a zone. Volunteers will get a free T-shirt and a light breakfast.

Public Works will be providing safety vests, gloves, and garbage bags.

Garbage bags that get filled should be left on the side of the road in each zone for pick up, or people can bring the bags to Public Works for disposal.

When people are done, they should return safety vests, gloves, and used bags to Public Works or leave them with the full garbage bags.

In addition to trash, these things will also be accepted at Public Works:

• Wood: two containers (one for trees, another for construction material) will be available for free.
• Metal: one container will be available for free, items that cannot be loaded by hand will be redirected to a recycling facility.
• Tires: people are limited to four tires per person.

The City of Williston Recycle Center trailer will also be around and will accept these items for free:

• Cardboard: please break them down.
• Tin and aluminum cans: please do not bag the cans.
• White paper: please do not bag the paper — it will not be shredded.

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