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Cleanup Day overflowed dumpsters, organizers urge changes; council to consider timing and limits
Summary
Volunteers and residents reported overflowing Recology dumpsters and nonresident dumping at Wheeler’s Cleanup Day; volunteers and councilors suggested limiting materials (no tires/paint), adding a third dumpster, switching to a weekday tied to student service hours, or recruiting volunteers and a nonprofit fiscal sponsor.
Volunteers and residents at the July 15 Wheeler City Council meeting described overcrowded dumpsters and nonresident dumping during the recent Cleanup Day and urged procedural changes for future events.
Event coordinator Mary (last name on file) said the two dumpsters provided by Recology filled quickly on a rainy day and left crews with unsafe overflow. She recommended not accepting tires or paint (which can be collected at the transfer station), adding a third dumpster, and recruiting volunteers — including students seeking…
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