The District 3 Oakfield Neighborhood Cleanup on Aug. 13 resulted in collection of 102.83 tons of debris, 1.38 tons of household hazardous waste and more than 200 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 3,509 tons (7,018,000 pounds) of debris has been 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 Max Rogers, Development Program Manager, at 850-595-3499 or safeneighborhoods@myescambia.com. Like Escambia County on Facebook and follow @MyEscambia on Twitter for updates about neighborhood cleanups and other community events.
Debris picked up from the District 3 Oakfield Neighborhood Cleanup on Aug. 13.