(KNZA)--The City of Horton is preparing for a spring cleaning, with the City offering an opportunity for residents to rid themselves of their clutter.

The city says there willl be a roll off or dumpsters in the vacant lot at the corner of 1st Avenue East and 7th Street, south of City Hall, beginning Friday, March 29 through Monday, April 8th for residents to dispose of their unwanted items.

The City, in a release, outlines what items are acceptable to dispose of in the dumpsters, with those items including furniture, carpet, empty paint cans, plastic, mattresses, wood, cabinets, tables, windows, demolished buildings, tubs, toilets, sinks, and shingles.

The release encourages residents to plan accordingly, as there will not be anyone on site to assist with moving items.

Items prohibited from disposal include antifreeze, herbicides, pesticides, household cleaners, paint & paint products; spray paint, alkaline and Ni-Cad batteries, mercury, used oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, gasoline, leaves, grass clippings and household trash, as well as tires of any type.

The annual Spring Cleanup is sponsored by the City of Horton and Hamilton Recycling, with all questions addressed to Horton City Hall at 785-486-2681 extension option 1.