From old couches to broken appliances, when warmer weather hits, it often brings piles of unwanted items to Erie’s sidewalks.

However, one local company, Haul Pros LLC, traded business as usual for community service, hauling away bulky items for residents who may not have the means or know how to dispose of them properly.

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Michael Valerio is the owner of Haul Pros. He said they are just trying to give back to the community.

“We’re already cleaning up spaces, doing property cleanouts, so it really just makes sense that we do our part and keeping Erie clean,” Valerio said.

Mary Wassall, the Public Relations Coordinator for the Mayor’s Office of Communication Affairs, said there are certain items that can be picked up if you submit a form online.

“Couches, mattresses, dressers, and that’s free for residents; they can go onto our website and schedule a pickup and that helps a lot, obviously getting that stuff off of the streets to make sure that we have a safe, clean community for everyone to enjoy,” Wassall said.

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The initiative Valerio started is a sub-service of his company’s normal offerings. Haul Pros typically does junk removal for houses. However, they felt the need to give back to the city for free.

“We’re starting this thing, keeping Erie clean, and we’re targeting illegal dumpsites, furniture tossing the side of the road, mattresses, trash piles, spots people complain about and personally want to see get cleaned up,” Valerio said.

Wassall said electronic units and equipment are not part of that list.

To see the full list of items that can be picked up and fill out a pickup form showing what the city will take for free, click here.

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