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Cherokee Nation Waste Management will hold a “free dump day” at the Cherokee Nation landfill near Stilwell, Oklahoma on Monday, January 4. On this day, the public will have the opportunity to discard any household or bulky waste completely free of charge. “It’s the start of the new year, so this is the perfect opportunity for people to clean out their homes and get rid of anything they don’t need or want anymore,” said Doug Bane, manager of the Cherokee Nation landfill. “We know this is something many people can benefit from and the Cherokee Nation is happy to provide this service to help keep Adair County and the surrounding areas clean.” The event is open to the public and there are no residency requirements or limits on the quantity or size of trash being accepted. Exceptions include no hazardous waste or tires, and any Freon must be removed from an item before it is brought to the landfill. The landfill will maintain regular business hours during “free dump day”. Regular operating hours are 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Household trash is regularly accepted for a minimal fee. Cherokee Nation Waste Management’s landfill is located seven miles south of Stilwell on Highway 59. For more information on the landfill or the “free dump day” contact Doug Bane, phone: 918-384-5985.

Related Cherokee Nation contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org