Omaha Spring Cleanup continues to provide opportunities for bulky waste disposal for all city residents 79 cleanup sites scheduled during a six-week period in April and May to promote recycling and proper disposal resources For immediate release, OMAHA, Neb.: The Omaha Spring Cleanup, an annual event made possible through a 36-year partnership between the City of Omaha, Keep Omaha Beautiful (KOB), participating neighborhood associations, and local nonprofit and recycling entities, continues to offer waste disposal and recycling resources for Omaha residents. This year’s event takes place during six consecutive Saturdays from April 14 to May 19 for a total of 79 different cleanup sites throughout the city. Sites remain open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and accept large, bulky items that cannot be picked up via the regular curbside recycling/trash service (e.g., old couches, broken appliances, carpet, etc.). All Omaha residents can participate in the Omaha Spring Cleanup for free; they do not need to be an active member of the host neighborhood association. It is the responsibility of the resident to transport and unload the items at the respective site. Each week, there will be at least one specified location that will collect special, regulated items: tires, lead acid batteries, and appliances. These special items will only be accepted at their designated sites. Additional items that are not accepted include (but are not limited to) pesticides, concrete, and large rocks. Vouchers will be available at each site to dispose of yard waste at River City Recycling (60th & Harrison) or the Douglas County Landfill (Hwy 36 and 216th Street) on that date only. Household hazardous waste can be taken to Under the Sink (4001 S 120th St) at no cost on each Omaha Spring Cleanup Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., no appointments necessary. Appropriately disposing of bulky items like damaged couches, used tires, and old stoves can be complicated and costly. Omaha Spring Cleanup removes these barriers by bringing disposal to residents’ neighborhoods for free. Therefore, the event prevents illegal dumping, an issue that emits pollutants into Omaha’s native habitats, water sources, and soil. It also aims to deter indefinite storage in garages or backyards, where bulky waste can become a haven for rodents and mosquitoes, and consequently, a major health and fire hazard. In 2016, Omaha Spring Cleanup collected 1,200 tons of waste for appropriate disposal and recycling— equivalent to the weight of almost 400 female elephants. For additional information, please go to www.wasteline.org/cleanup or call the Spring Cleanup Hotline at 402.444.4636. Contacts: Chris Stratman Executive Director Keep Omaha Beautiful [email protected] 402.444.7774 Nick Chapman Solid Waste Coordinator City of Omaha [email protected] 402-444-3915 ext.1125 2018 Omaha Spring Cleanup Dates & Locations April 14, 2018 Neighborhood Cleanup Locations • Benson Neighborhood Association: Omaha Home For Boys (4343 N 52nd Street) • Country Club Community Council: Street at Country Club Ave & Grant & N 53rd Street (2303 Grant St.) • Glenbrook Homeowners Association: Glenbrook Clubhouse (7901 Vane Street) • Hartman Avenue Neighborhood Association: Behind Mount View Presbyterian Church (5308 Hartman Ave) • Keystone Community Task Force: Boyd Elementary School West parking lot (8314 Boyd Street) • Linden Park HA & Lindenwood HA: Ezra Millard School east parking lot (14111 Blondo Street) • Maple Village Neighborhood Association: Maple Village Country Club Pool parking lot (3645 Maplewood Blvd) • Meadowbrook Homeowners Association: Intersection of Seward Street & Louis Drive (1600 N 98th Street) • Metcalfe-Harrison Neighborhood Association: West parking lot at the Waypoint Church (1313 N 48th Ave.) • Peony Park NA & Benson Gardens NA: Hillside School (7500 Western Ave) • Raven Oaks Improvement Association: SE corner lot across from 5216 Raven Oaks Drive • Saddle Hills Neighborhood Association: Cul-de-sac at north 79th & Fort & Arlington Drive (7900 Arlington Dr.) Special Item Collection Sites The special items noted below are ONLY accepted at the following sites: • Tires & Lead Acid Batteries: Boyd Elementary School West parking lot (8314 Boyd Street) • Appliances: Hillside School (7500 Western Ave) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ April 21, 2018 Neighborhood Cleanup Locations • Armbrust Acres HA, Leawood Southwest HA, Western Trails Hidden Ridge NA, Pacific Heights, Pacific Shaker Heights NA: Faithful Shepherd Presbyterian Church parking lot (2530 S 165th Ave) • Banyan Hills HA, Cambridge Oaks HA, Merrifield Village HA, Pacific Ridge HA, Spring Ridge HA: Spring Ridge Elementary parking lot (17830 Shadow Ridge Dr) • Crescent Oaks Neighborhood Association: Solution One Parking Lot (14703 Wright Street) • Harvey Oaks Homeowners Association: Harvey Oaks Elementary parking lot (15228 Shirley St) • Mission Hills HA, Mission Park HA, Autumn Ridge HA: St. Stephen the Martyr south parking lot - enter from V St (16701 S St.) • Montclair West & Kingswood NA: Kingswood Park near 137th and Westwood Lane (3310 S. 137th St. • Montclair, Trendwood, Parkside & Georgetown NA, Westwood Heights NA: Montclair Elementary parking lot (2405 S 138th Street) • Oak Hills HA, Old Millard East NA: In Cul-de-sac at 12612 Schroeder Circle • Pheasant Run Neighborhood Association: Millard South High, west parking lot (14905 Q Street) • Prairie Lane Neighborhood Association: Prairie Lane Pool parking lot (115th & Prairie Lane Dr.) • Royalwood Estates Homeowners Association: Catlin Arts Magnet Elementary east parking lot (12736 Marinda St) • Skylark / Cryer Neighborhood Association: Cryer Pool parking lot (11783 Cryer Avenue) • Walnut Grove Neighborhood Association: In the circle - 146th Circle south of 'N' Street (4919 146th Circle) Special Item Collection Sites The special items noted below are ONLY accepted at the following sites: • Tires & Lead Acid Batteries: Catlin Arts Magnet Elementary east parking lot (12736 Marinda St) • Appliances: Millard South High, west parking lot (14905 Q Street) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 28, 2018 Neighborhood Cleanup Locations • Bedford Place Community Council Inc.: Street SW corner at 29th & Spaulding Street (2903 Spaulding St.) • Belvedere Point NA, Miller Park-MinneLusa CA: McMillan Middle School parking lot (3802 Redick Ave.) • Binney Wirt Spencer & Lothrop NA: Corner of 18th and Wirt St. (near Spencer Park) • Central Park NA & Fontenelle View NA: Central Park Elementary parking lot (4904 N 42nd St.) • Clairmont Heights Neighborhood Association: Holy Name School north parking lot (2901 Fontenelle Blvd) • Country Club Hills NA & Country Club Oaks NA: Olive Crest United Methodist parking lot (7180 N 60 St) • E. 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Danner / Kountze Park NA: King Science Magnet Center parking lot (3720 Florence Blvd) • Fairfax Neighborhood Association: New Life Church east parking lot (4060 Pratt Street) • Long School Neighborhood Association: Conestoga Magnet School parking lot (2115 Burdette St) • Military Avenue Neighborhood Association: Grace Apostolic Church ( 2216 Military Ave) • Monmouth Park NA, North Omaha NA: Skinner Magnet School north parking lot (4304 N 33rd St) • Neighborhood Action and Fact Association: Vacant lot (2431 Pinkney Street) • Omaha View Neighborhood Association: Friends of Christ Evangelical Church (3208 Corby Street) • Prospect Village Neighborhood Association: Mission Church Parking Lot (3501 Patrick Ave) • Walnut Hill NA & Orchard Hill NA: Walnut Hill Elementary School (4370 Hamilton Street) • Wyman Heights Neighborhood Association: Florence Elementary School parking lot (7902 N 36th St.) Special Item Collection Sites The special items noted below are ONLY accepted at the following sites: • Tires & Lead Acid Batteries: Walnut Hill Elementary School (4370 Hamilton Street) • Appliances: Conestoga Magnet School parking lot (2115 Burdette St) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- May 5, 2018 Neighborhood Cleanup Locations • Cherry Hills Homeowners Association: Legends back parking lot (6910 N 102nd Ave.) • Deer Ridge NA & Leawood West NA: Deer Ridge Pool parking lot (585 S 126th Street.) • Greenfields Residents Association: Kiewit Middle School parking lot (15650 Howard Street) • Highland Park & Seven Pines HA: Susan Picotte Park parking lot (2901 N 151st Street) • Hillsborough Neighborhood Association: Hillsborough Park parking lot (138th St & Meredith Ave) • Lee Valley Neighborhood Association: Lee Valley Pool parking lot (10605 Charles Street) • Pepperwood HA & Bent Creek HA: Grace Abbott Elementary School parking lot (1313 N 156th St.) • Rambleridge Property Owners Association: Prairie Wind Elementary School parking lot (10908 Ellison Ave) • Roanoke Neighborhood Association: Roanoke Park (4747 N 113th Street) • Seville Homeowners Association: Transmit America Parking lot (14655 California Street) • Sunny Slope - Sunny View NA: Sunny Slope Park parking lot, west side (10411 Fowler Ave) • Torrey Pines HOA & Walnut Ridge HOA & Elk Creek Crossing: Standing Bear Elementary parking lot (15860 Taylor St.) • Willow Wood Neighborhood Association: Erskine Street along Willow Wood park,