Decatur’s first of two heavy trash collection s this year is scheduled for Monday through Friday, April 7-11.
The heavy items will be collected on the normal schedule for the collection of trash. In the event of an unusually large number of items, city employees could run behind schedule, officials have noted.

Local residents are asked to have their heavy items at curbside by 7 a.m. on their collection day.
Items that will not be picked up are home improvement materials, construction materials carpeting, TV sets, appliances with Freon, and electronics.
Anyone with questions may call the city sanitation department, 724-3356.