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City staff outlines ‘Love for Roma’ neighborhood cleanup event set for May 24
Summary
Staff presented plans for a citywide cleanup titled 'Love for Roma' on May 24, including four collection zones, free drop-off for city residents with proof of residency, volunteer recruitment, and logistics such as containers and sponsor requests; refrigerators and certain hazardous items will not be accepted.
City staff presented plans for a citywide cleanup called “Love for Roma,” scheduled for May 24, with an 8 a.m.–1 p.m. event window, four designated collection zones and an emphasis on resident participation and volunteer support.
Staff said the event will use four zones mapped with public works: Zone 1 (near the public pool and port), Zone 2 (vacant lots north of North Ebony and Rich), Zone 3 (a detention plot at Sierra and Oak known for illegal dumping), and Zone 4 (the Roanoke Community Center). Each zone will have two roll-off containers (about 20 yards) so one can be in use while the other is on standby.
The program will accept bulky residential items such as mattresses, couches and furniture from city residents only; residents must show proof of residency (utility bill and matching ID). Staff said refrigerators will not be accepted at the event, and handling of items that require transfer-station fees is still being finalized — the transcript records that landfill charges and precise arrangements were “not specified” and staff planned follow-up with the transfer station.
Volunteers will be recruited (high-school groups and local organizations were suggested), and staff requested supplies and sponsorships, including trash bags, gloves, safety vests and bottled water; public-works staff will assist and public-safety personnel will be on site for safety. Staff said previous similar events had filled containers quickly and the landfill would be kept available for overflow if needed.
City leaders urged broad staff and community participation to pilot the project; staff described this as a pilot program intended to expand if successful.
