Potter Community Cleanup Lives Up To Its Name

The Village of Potter sponsored a fall community cleanup event this past weekend to help residents and businesses get rid of unwanted household and nuisance items for free.

Initially held in May 2012, the cleanup now happens twice a year, once in the spring and once in the fall.

Potter Village Clerk Melissa Gorsuch noticed that the village was dealing with quite a few nuisance issues and this service seemed like a great way to make it easier for people to maintain their properties.

"Now they have somewhere to take large items to get rid of them, or we can come and pick them up for free," she said. "The community loves it. People will call months ahead of time to see when the next event is going to be held."

The spring cleanup event usually fills three 33-yard, roll-off Dumpsters with unwanted items and two Dumpsters of scrap metal. About half that amount is removed from the village in the fall.

Residents were able to dispose of furnishings, appliances, barbecues, automotive parts, painted wood, electrical wiring, hot water heaters and even hot tubs.

Tires, motor oil, batteries, commercial chemicals, and pesticides were not accepted.