{"id":552,"date":"2013-05-02T09:36:52","date_gmt":"2013-05-02T16:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/?p=552"},"modified":"2013-05-02T09:36:52","modified_gmt":"2013-05-02T16:36:52","slug":"community-clean-ups-proving-successful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/community-clean-ups-proving-successful\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Clean Ups Proving Successful"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first three community clean up events that the City of Yakima\u2019s Refuse Division has coordinated this year have been big successes.\u00a0 In total, the March 9<sup>th<\/sup>, March 30<sup>th<\/sup>, and April 13<sup>th<\/sup> clean ups have yielded almost 33 tons (66,000 pounds) of trash.<\/p>\n<p>The fourth of eight clean up events scheduled for this year will take place on Saturday, May 4<sup>th<\/sup> and will focus on the area north of Tieton Drive between roughly 40<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Avenue and 1<sup>st<\/sup> Street.\u00a0 A free drop off site will be open from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the City of Yakima \u00a0 Public Works parking lot at 2301 Fruitvale Blvd.\u00a0 Residents from the clean up area can bring unwanted items to the drop off site at any time during those hours.<\/p>\n<p>The clean ups are part of the effort the City is making to help improve the appearance of the community.\u00a0 A citizen survey last year showed that people in Yakima want the City to devote resources toward making the community more attractive.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s clean ups are rotating between each of the Yakima&#8217;s four City Council districts.\u00a0The May 4<sup>th<\/sup> clean up will take place in District 4.<\/p>\n<p>Clean up days scheduled for later in the year include Saturday, September 7<sup>th<\/sup> in District 1, Saturday, September 28<sup>th<\/sup> in District 2, Saturday, October 12<sup>th<\/sup> in District 3, and Saturday, November 2<sup>nd<\/sup> in District 4.<\/p>\n<p>This Saturday, District 4 residents can pick up free bags at the drop off site and use them to help clean neighborhood alleys and streets.\u00a0\u00a0 Anyone bringing trash to the drop off site is urged to separate household refuse from yard debris. \u00a0Recycling bins will also be available to handle paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, and milk jugs.<\/p>\n<p>Goodwill Industries will also have trucks at the drop off site to accept old electronic equipment for recycling and donations of reusable items. The drop off site will not accept hazardous materials such as paint and chemicals, but will handle old tires for disposal<\/p>\n<p>Any individuals or groups interested in becoming involved in future Yakima community clean ups should contact Yakima Refuse Code Compliance Officer James Scott at 576-6745.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">&#8211; end &#8211;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<p><strong>Contact:\u00a0 Yakima Refuse Code Compliance Officer James Scott \u2013 576-6745<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Communications &amp; Public Affairs Director Randy Beehler \u2013 901-1142<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/6\/files\/sites\/6\/Community-Clean-Up-Days-5-04-13.pdf\">Community Clean Up Days 5-04-13<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first three community clean up events that the City of Yakima\u2019s Refuse Division has coordinated this year have been big successes.\u00a0 In total, the March 9th, March 30th, and April 13th clean ups have yielded almost 33 tons (66,000 pounds) of trash. 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