Annual Cleanup Week Set for April 21-25, Community Cleanup Day April 26

CITY SETS COMMUNITY CLEANUP WEEK APRIL 21-25

**Fees relaxed for Landfill disposal of many items April 21-25

**Annual community clean-up day set for April 26

**City seeks volunteer groups, individuals for clean-up efforts

RAPID CITY, SD—Homeowners have about a month to clean out their garages, attics and closets as the 54^th annual City-Wide Cleanup Week is just around the corner.

          This year’s Cleanup Week is scheduled for April 21-25. Highlights of the week include fees waived for disposal of many items at the Rapid City Landfill Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the annual community cleanup set for Saturday of cleanup week.

           Community Cleanup Week activities last year included nearly 2,000 volunteers armed with plastic bags combing through parks, along ditches, drainage areas, fence lines and neighborhoods in the community picking up tons of trash. The City’s Solid Waste Division is organizing volunteer groups and individuals to help clean up public spaces.  The City will provide trash bags and interested groups are encouraged to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to determine available spaces.

            “We’re looking forward to another great Cleanup Week,” said Ria Hannon, City Solid Waste Outreach coordinator.  “We’ll have the landfill available Monday through Friday of Cleanup Week with fees waived for disposal of many items.

            “Cleanup Week is always a great way to get rid of a lot of items that have piled up around the home, in the yard and in the garage.”

            The relaxing of fees will be available for private pickups, cars and small trailers Monday to Friday of Cleanup Week but not commercial vehicles. Commercial vehicles will still be charged normal tipping fees. All loads must be secured.  The Landfill will not accept Freon-based appliances or hazardous waste items or paint and there will be a fee for disposal of tires.

           On Saturday, April 26, Community Cleanup Day teams will collect trash and items and leave them curbside at their respective cleanup areas for collection.  There will be no admittance to the Landfill for cleanup items on Saturday. Regular paid access from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

            “It’s a great community service project for groups, especially youth groups and teams,” Hannon said.  “It also a great opportunity for getting groups and teams from businesses together to spend a few hours during the week or on a Saturday morning cleaning up an area of town. It’s a great way to help clean up our community.”

            For more information about Cleanup Week, contact the Rapid City Solid Waste Division at 355-3496.