The City of Salem will be having its semi-annual city wide yard sale Saturday, May 3. Yard sales are held at homes, businesses, and on the parking lot behind the city hall offices on Fourth Street. Residents needing some space may rent parking spaces at the utility office parking lot for $8.00 for two spots. Residents may reserve spaces by coming into the City Administration office at 400 N. Iron St. or calling 573-729-4117.
Spring Residential Cleanup will follow for the two weeks immediately after the Community-wide Yard Sale.
Spring community clean-up
The spring community clean-up will be May 5-9 and May 12-16. Please have all items for pickup sitting curbside the night before your normally scheduled trash day. This is the time you may dispose of large items not normally picked up with your trash service.
E.P.A. law will not allow collection of the following material: yard waste, batteries, tires, motor oil, chemicals or solvents, paint, appliances, or non-compactable items such as concrete, tree stumps, steel, construction debris, etc. These items will not be collected.
All mattresses must be wrapped in plastic, and loose items must be bagged to be picked up.
Please do not block the sidewalk or place items in the street.
For questions, call 1-800-926-3953 or 1-417-741-7714.