KINGSFORD — The city of Kingsford will begin collecting spring rubbish on Monday.

Collection will start in the Ford Addition, then proceed to the Heights, Garden Village, Breitung and outlying areas. The city will do one pass and charge a minimum of $100 for making special collections.

Loose lawn material must the placed at the edge of the street behind the curb or street edge. Other items must be placed at the edge of the street or alley where refuse is normally collected. Items for collection should be properly separated. Don’t place files next to buildings or behind buildings, fences, power poles or other obstructions.

Limbs and brush must be neatly piled separately and cut in lengths six to eight feet. Only normal yard material will be collected. Grass, leaves and garden waste must by piled separately or in bags not exceeding 32 gallons or 50 pounds.

All large metal items must be separated from other rubbish and will be recycled. No appliances with refrigerant will be accepted, such as freezers, refrigerators, dehumidifiers and air conditioners.

Large furniture such as chairs, tables, sofas, beds and mattresses must be separated from other rubbish items. Carpeting must be rolled up and can be no longer than four feet in length.

Concrete must be broken up into pieces approximately one foot square and piled separated, with a limit of one cubic yard.

Building materials can be collected with weekly garbage collection, but the city will not collect waste from total demolitions or waste from construction or reconstruction of buildings.

Tires, waste oil, gasoline, and hazardous or toxic waste such as oil, paint, anti-freeze and chemicals, will not be collected.

For information regarding disposal of these items call the Dickinson county Solid Waste Facility at 906-774-5680.

The city’s compost site, for city residents only, is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays through Nov. 2.