May 18 Richmond Spring Clean-Up
&
Metro Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Saturday, May 18, 9am – 1pm
Central Christian Church, 1844 SE Cesar Chavez Blvd.
free
Donations accepted (tax-deductible) ($ goes to put on this event)
Made possible through a sponsorship from Metro’s Regional Refresh Program
YES: Mixed/bulky waste (loose debris must be bagged), electronics (see below*), lumber, Styrofoam (see below**), appliances w/out compressors, metal (remove all gas and oil from yard tools) reusable items for rummage sale (label if it “works”)
NO: Construction/remodeling/demolition/hazardous materials, air conditioners, fridges/freezers, paint, propane tanks (any size), fluorescent lights, concrete, sod, dirt, yard debris, curbside recyclables
Enter from Cesar Chavez and the Greeters will direct you where to go. If you just want to visit the U-Price-It sales, enter from SE church driveway on 40th. NO ENTRY from 40th if you have a load of trash or recyclables.
>> Need Senior or disabled person pickup service? Contact richmondcleanup@gmail.com by May 13 to sign up. If you are over 70 or physically unable to bring items to the Spring Cleanup, we can pick up items from your house. This service is dependent on the number of truck crews we have, how many people sign up for this service, and what people want picked up. No large furniture or appliances and the truck crews have discretion to refuse to accept loads that are too large or heavy.
*ELECTRONICS: Computers and peripherals (monitors, printers, keyboards, cables, storage devices), TVs, stereos, microwaves, cell phones, gaming consoles, broken small appliances and misc electrical items (mark if they “Work,” then Community Warehouse will take working appliances; only nonworking items will be recycled). Green Century Recycling (GCR) will be handling our electronics recycling. Items GCR will accept at the event are listed on GCR ACCEPTED ITEMS LIST - Richmond Cleanup.
** STYROFOAM: GCR will be handling the this area. They will accept the following items which must be clean and dry:
EPS (#6 Expanded Polystyrene) - GRADE B, e.g., styrofoam cups, takeout containers and egg cartons, styrofoam boards
HDPE/LDPE - Stretch Plastic Film, e.g., bubble wrap, cellophane, plastic bags
U-PRICE IT SALE on reusable items — You Price It
NO items accepted after 12 noon
NO mattresses, couches, armchairs, chemicals, building materials, tools w gas or oil
We reserve right to refuse items that a thrift store will not accept. Click this LINK to see what they will not accept.
ALL ITEMS FREE AT 12:30
Community Warehouse will be taking unsold items, such as household and kitchen items, and things listed on their website
U-PRICE-IT PLANT SALE – Plants, veggie starts, bulbs, seeds, pots
(Everything free at 12:30)
CNB-SEEN.ORG will replace car/truck rear light bulbs for free
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Household Hazardous waste COllection
items collected:
Household batteries: rechargeable and lithium ion but NO cordless-tool batteries
Prescription meds (pet meds too). Take meds out of bottle and put in bags
CFL (compact fluorescent bulbs) but NO broken bulbs or fluorescent tubes
Sharps and epi-pens. Free sharps containers available
NO cleaning supplies, chemicals, automotive fluids
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