Carroll County residents are invited to participate in the annual Bulky Waste Collection Event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Carroll County Fairgrounds in Berryville.

This is a free bulky waste collection event for Carroll County residents and is sponsored by the Carroll County Quorum Court and the Carroll County Solid Waste District. It is part of Keep Arkansas Beautiful’s Great Arkansas Cleanup. It is limited to three bulky items.

Accepted items include old appliances, old furniture, mattresses and box springs, electronics, sinks, toilets and bathtubs. Freon will be removed from appliances free of charge.

Yard waste (limbs, leaves, grass clippings, etc.), hazardous waste, household garbage, commercial waste and agricultural waste will not be accepted. No tires will be accepted. Out-of-county waste will not be accepted.

Residents are encouraged to spread out on the county roads and gather roadside litter to bring to the collection event.

Call Gary Gray at Carroll County Solid Waste at 479253-2727 or 870-423-7156 for more information. Neighbors are encouraged to help neighbors remove unwanted items from their yards.