A neighborhood cleanup for residents in \;My rtle Grove Northeast \;will take place \;Wednesda y\, May 14. \;This is a chance for residents to dispose of it ems such as old furniture\, appliances and household waste free of charge.
Only residents in the designated cleanup area can participate in the neighborhood cleanup. Please have all items for pickup at the curb by \;7 a.m. \;on the day of the cleanup. Items left at the curb outside of the cleanup area wi ll not be collected. \;If you live in the targeted area\, you will have received a postcard in the mail with more information.< /p>
Residents can view the boundaries of targeted cleanup areas as well as scheduled cleanup dates for 2025 on the \;Interactive Neighborhood Cleanup Map.
Items eligible for removal include:
- Household appliances and electronics
- Household junk and de bris
- Bicycles and toys
- Old furniture and mattresses
- Household hazardous waste (old paint\, motor oil \, chemicals\, batteries)
- Tires (limit 10 per household)
- Y ard debris (tree cuttings\, branches\, etc.)
Items NOT eligible for removal include:
- Building materials (con crete\, bricks\, blocks\, roofing\, drywall or lumber)
- Explosives or ammunition
- Auto parts
- Dirt or sod
- Vehicles or v essels
- 55-gallon drums of fluids
Contact Max Rogers\, Development Program Manager\, at 850-595-3499 \;or \;mprogers@myescambia.com \;for question s about the cleanup.
Since 2016\, more than 7\,435 tons (16\,393\,57 4 pounds) \;of waste have been disposed of through the Community Redev elopment Agency's \;Safe Neig hborhood Program. During neighborhood cleanups\, crew members and volu nteers visit different neighborhoods in the county to remove a variety of debris and waste free of charge.
Learn more about neighborhood cleanups here. Follow Escambia Cou nty on \;Facebook&nbs p\;for updates about neighborhood cleanups and other community events.