The District 3 Englewood/Ebonwood Neighborhood Cleanup on June 18 resulted in collection of 33 tons in bulk waste, 34 tons in yard waste, .07 tons of household hazardous waste and more than 357 tires placed at curbside for pickup.
The neighborhood cleanup initiative involves an aggressive clean-up effort, targeting different neighborhoods throughout the county, with crew members picking up a variety of debris and waste, including electronics, furniture and household items. Since 2016, more than 3,195 tons (6,390,000 pounds) of debris were collected and disposed of through the Community Redevelopment Agency's Safe Neighborhood Program.
The county's neighborhood cleanup program is hosted by the Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency's Safe Neighborhood Program. Local partners include Escambia County Waste Services, Environmental Code Enforcement, Public Works, Animal Services and Road Prison, along with the City of Pensacola Sanitation Department.
For more information about upcoming neighborhood cleanups, visit myescambia.com/cleanup or contact Glenn Griffith, Environmental Program Manager, at 850-595-3538 or safeneighborhoods@myescambia.com. Like Escambia County on Facebook and follow @MyEscambia on Twitter for updates about neighborhood cleanups and other community events.
Tires collected from District 3 Brownsville North Neighborhood Cleanup on June 18.