Duluth Citizens Asked to use Road Sand Collection Sites

[Duluth, MN] - It’s time for spring cleaning! The City of Duluth would like to invite residents to dispose of excess road salt, sand or asphalt chunks from sidewalks, curbs, and boulevards at any of the four established Road Sand Collection Sites set up around the City.

Street sweepers collect road sand from the streets as quickly as possible in the spring, but any additional cleanup help from citizens is greatly appreciated.  If not picked up before the spring rains, the sand washes into our streams and can damage sensitive trout habitat. 

The best way to dispose of road sand is to sweep it up and bring it to one of the four dump sites that the City has set up around Duluth. The collection sites are large, green, roll-off dumpsters marked with a sign. They are open to all Duluth residents to use but are limited to ONLY road sand, salt or asphalt chunks. Sites should be ready by the afternoon of April 7 and are located at the following locations:

• Chester Bowl Park (near the playground)
• Duluth Heights Community Club Parking Lot
• Piedmont Community Center (near the hockey rink)
• Wheeler Field in West Duluth (in the back)

The City thanks the public for their partnership and stewardship of our city and its natural resources.

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