PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - The annual Spring Clean Up Day for Paducah and McCracken County is Saturday, April 13 from 7 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.  The clean up day is a free service, rain or shine.

The event, commonly referred to as dump day, is an opportunity to dispose of solid waste and household hazardous waste.  All residents must bring proper identification, such as a driver’s license, to verify residency. 

Spring Clean Up Day is held at the CWI Transfer and Recycling Station on Burnett Street and on the adjacent parking lot of the Paducah Public Works facility on North 10th Street.

Items that will be accepted at Spring Clean Up Day include household trash, white goods, tires, household hazardous waste, ammunition, expired or no longer needed prescription medications, and recyclables.  No medical waste or commercial waste will be accepted.

PADUCAH (KFVS) - The Housing Authority of Paducah is hosting a lead safety class for contractors and individuals at its training center located at 2330 Ohio Street.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Certified Renovator lead safety class will be held from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, July 27.

The class fee is $250 and is due no later than class time. The fee includes textbooks and class supplies.

This EPA accredited course explains how to comply with EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule.

After passing the end-of-course exam, students receive RRP Certificates allowing them to comply with the RRP Rule.

This training is required for contractors involved in any construction activity that has potential to contact lead-based paint.

For more information and to register for the class, contact the Principal Instructor, Dale Fortner at 731-364-9900 or dfortner@frontier.com.