NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE

The Neighborhood Cleanup Program provides residential communities in unincorporated areas of Yuma County (County) the opportunity to safely and responsibly dispose of household trash and bulky items without having to travel to a transfer site or landfill.  The County offers this service to help residents keep their neighborhoods and homes tidy.  It also helps reduce illegal dumping of unwanted items along roadsides or on vacant parcels across the County.  Illegal dumping causes blight and costs taxpayers thousands of dollars every year to address. 

WHAT COMMUNITIES ARE ELIGIBLE?

Residential subdivisions of 10 to 50 homes located in unincorporated portions of the County and located west of Avenue 15E are eligible to participate in the Neighborhood Cleanup Program.   

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HOW OFTEN CAN A NEIGHBORHOOD REQUEST A CLEANUP?

The County will provide a maximum of five neighborhood cleanups per calendar year, with the goal of completing one cleanup in each of the Board of Supervisors districts.  Individual communities are also limited to one neighborhood cleanup every three calendar years. 

WHEN WILL THE CLEANUP BE SCHEDULED?

Neighborhood cleanup events will occur between October and April and will typically be scheduled between 7 a.m. and noon on a Saturday. 

WHAT ITEMS ARE ACCEPTABLE?

Neighborhoods have two options when requesting a cleanup: bulky items or curbside service.  Each option and the associated acceptable items are described below.

Bulky Items Cleanup

For a bulky items cleanup the County will stage disposal bins that are accessible to neighborhood residents, however residents will be responsible for getting any waste items they wish to dispose of from their property to the bins.  Acceptable items include:

• Appliances
• E-waste (computers, monitors, printers)
• Furniture and mattresses
• Lumber (max 4 inches diameter and 4 feet long)
• Green waste (max 4 inches diameter and 4 feet long)
• Up to 5 tires (no rims)
• Household trash

Curbside Service Cleanup

For curbside service cleanups residents can place up to ten 40-gallon trash bags and up to five tires at their curb (or edge of street) for County pickup.  All trash bags must be closed/tied and weigh no more than 25 pounds.  No bulky items will be accepted for curbside service cleanups.  Acceptable items include:

• Household trash
• Green waste (bagged only)
• Up to 5 tires (no rims)

WHAT ITEMS ARE UNACCEPTABLE?

Unacceptable items generally include any waste that is hazardous or poisonous, is not easily recycled, or is considered too large/heavy to be transported with County equipment.  Additionally, the County reserves the right to deem any waste unacceptable if it is of non-household origin.  Unacceptable items include:

• Commercial, industrial or agricultural waste
• Concrete, rocks, brick, dirt, roofing shingles or other construction debris
• Large automotive parts (auto bodies, engines, etc.)
• Oils or fuels
• Paint thinners or solvents
• Pesticides or insecticides
• Poisons
• Acids or caustics
• Explosives or ammunition
• Sewage
• Contaminated rags
• Dead animals
• Rotten meat
• Batteries
• Burnt or hot waste
• Medications
• Medical waste
• Loose or unbagged trash

WHAT’S EXPECTED OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD?

The neighborhood will have to appoint a captain to serve as a point of contact between the County and neighborhood residents.  The captain will be asked to help keep residents informed of cleanup related schedules and activities.  The captain will also be responsible for organizing volunteers to help distribute informational materials and assist residents with disabilities, if requested. 

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