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Kingman expands free neighborhood cleanups using water-bill cycles
Summary
Solid Waste Superintendent Ed Tapia told the City of Kingman Clean City Commission the pilot free neighborhood cleanup program has produced strong early participation after shifting outreach to water-bill mailings; the program offers one curbside pickup of up to 5 cubic yards per household in a limited two-week window tied to billing cycles.
Solid Waste Superintendent Ed Tapia told the City of Kingman Clean City Commission on Jan. 16 that a city pilot offering free neighborhood cleanups to residential solid-waste customers has produced higher participation after outreach was shifted from door-knocking to water-bill distribution.
Tapia said the program allows eligible residential customers to schedule a curbside bulk pickup of up to 5 cubic yards, with restrictions on construction debris, vehicle parts and tires, loose dirt or rock, propane tanks and hazardous waste. Customers are notified through their utility bills and call the solid waste division during a two-week window for the area assigned by billing cycle.
"The very first clean up we got just right under 65 work orders,"…
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