Neighborhood Cleanup Continues
Date:
02/08/2010Summary:
The City of Yuma's Neighborhood Cleanup continues this week.Contact:
Area 3 This Week, Area 4 Next
Yuma, Arizona - The City of Yuma's Neighborhood Cleanup continues this week. City of Yuma residents living in the area from 8th Street to Colorado Street, from the East Main Canal to the City's eastern boundaries (Area 3) should start setting their unwanted items at the curb to have them removed by the City's Public Works Department, for no additional charge, during the annual City of Yuma Neighborhood Cleanup.
Cleanup in Area 3 will occur from Monday, February 8th through Thursday, February 11th. Area 4, the section of the City bordered by 16th Street on the south, 8th Street on the north, Avenue A on the east and the western City limits will have their items collected from Tuesday, February 16th through Thursday, February 18th (Monday, February is a Holiday).
This is the popular annual program where City of Yuma Public Works employees make weekly rounds through Yuma neighborhoods and pick up bulky items that are no longer wanted, such as broken furniture, appliances, tree trimmings, and lawn clippings.
For residents' convenience, listings and maps of the areas are available on the City's web site. Residents lacking internet access may call (928) 373-4500; please keep in mind this program is for residents inside the Yuma city limits only.
Examples Of Items That Will Be Accepted
- Old furniture, mattresses, carpets, and appliances;
- Lawn clippings that are bagged;
- Tree limbs that are no longer than 4 feet in length, tied and bundled and weigh no more than 50 pounds;
- Five (5) tires without rims per residential location (please, no commercial or farm tires).
Examples Of Items That Will NOT be Accepted:
- Roofing and construction material;
- Tree stumps;
- Concrete or dirt;
- Household hazardous waste such as motor oil, pesticides, and other chemicals;
- Tires with rims;
- Abandoned or commercial vehicles or farm equipment;
- Materials from commercial enterprises.
Please Follow These Rules
- Place all items at the curb for collection at the beginning of your neighborhood's designated week.
- Please do not block, or place items near, trash containers and water meters.
Loose items must be bagged, boxed, or tied, and must be easily handled by two people (not to exceed 50 lbs). - Place appliances, tires, bound limbs, and miscellaneous items into separate piles for easier handling.
- Please do not place items in alley ways; the only exception is for homes facing Avenue A.
- Be sure to keep any items that you don't want picked up well away from the rights of way surrounding your home.
Pick Up Schedule For 2010
- Area 3 - February 8 to February 11
Colorado Street to 8th Street and East Main Canal to east City limits - Area 4 - February 16 to February 18
8th Street to 16th Street and East Main Canal to west City limits - Area 5 - February 22 to February 25
8th Street to 16th Street and East Main Canal to east city limits - Area 6 - March 1 to March 4
16th Street to 24th Street and East Main Canal to west City limits - Area 7 - March 8 to March 11
16th Street to 24th Street and East Main Canal to Pacific Avenue - Area 8 - March 15 to March 18
East Main Canal to west City limits and 24th Street to south City limits - Area 9 - March 22 to March 25
East Main Canal to Pacific Ave and 24th Street to south City limits - Area 10 - March 29 to April 1
Pacific Avenue to east City limits and 16th Street or Hwy 95 to south City limits
For More Information
For questions about Neighborhood Cleanup, please call (928) 373-4500.
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Media Contacts
Members of the media may contact Director of Communications and Public Affairs Greg Hyland, CPM at (928) 373-5023 or (928) 580-4751, or Public Affairs Coordinator Dave Nash at (928) 373-5015, or (928) 941-0199.
