FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 9, 2011
MEDIA CONTACTS
Karrie Spitzer, Community Relations, karrie.spitzer@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5790
Allyson Griffith, Community Based Services, agriffith@cityoftacoma.org, (253) 591-5119
The City of Tacoma and various neighborhoods have partnered to schedule a number of spring cleanups for the month of May. Homeowners and renters in single-family and duplex residences in these areas are encouraged to unload unwanted items for free.
• May 14: Northeast Tacoma at Meeker Middle School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• May 21: Larchmont, Fern Hill, Blueberry Park, Spooner Tract and Pac West at Taylor’s Auctions, 215 S. 84th St. from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• May 21: Pac/Yak, Park Avenue, Alling Park, East Wapato and Hillsdale at 6511 S. C St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
During these cleanups, volunteers and staff from the City will accept items for disposal. All that is required to dump is a proof of residence such as a driver’s license or current utility bill.
Items that can’t be dumped include: material from a business; cars, motorcycles, campers or boat parts; truck canopies, trailers, boats or recreational vehicles; daily household garbage; hazardous waste; riding mowers; and animal carcasses.
For more information or clarification on neighborhood boundaries, contact Allyson Griffith with Community Based Services at (253) 591-5119.
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