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Escambia County collected and disposed of approximately 63 tons (126,000 pounds) of debris during the District 3 Wedgewood Neighborhood Cleanup in August as part of the county's ongoing effort to help keep local neighborhoods and communities clean and safe. The event allowed residents to leave items at the curb to be disposed of free of charge by the county and partnering agencies.
The District 3 Wedgewood Neighborhood Cleanup on Aug. 18 resulted in collection of 63.2 tons of debris, 560 pounds of household hazardous waste and 115 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 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 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 Wedgewood Neighborhood Cleanup on Aug. 18.
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