Takeover/Makeover Reminder

Takeover/Makeover 2008 Reminder

and Other Spring Cleaning News

 

The second phase of the Takeover/Makeover 2008 is slated to begin at 9 a.m. this Saturday with volunteers meeting near the locomotive at the Kansas Expocentre to prepare for their cleanup efforts in low to moderate income neighborhoods west of Topeka Boulevard. Volunteers are needed and are encouraged to arrive at the Expocentre just before 9 a.m. on Saturday! Lunch will be provided at noon.

 

The cleanup for those neighborhoods east of Topeka Boulevard was Saturday, April 5. City crews will continue to pick up limbs from properties that were pre-registered. City officials estimate it will take at least two more weeks for all of the limbs to be picked up in neighborhoods east of Topeka Boulevard. We ask for your patience during this time.

 

Pre-registration for tree limb pick up in neighborhoods west of Topeka Boulevard ended April 14.  

 

For those who missed pre-registering for tree limb pick up, residents can haul the limbs to City of Topeka's Yard Material Recycling Facility located just east of I-70 on April 25 or 26 free of charge. The YMRF is open to all Topekans that day at no charge. Only tree limbs and other lawn debris (no dirt/rocks/concrete or household waste) are accepted.

 

Also on April 26, the following services will be available at no charge:

 

• Tire Amnesty Day: Tires will be accepted as part of a Tire Amnesty Day between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. at Expert Tires, 3701 SW Topeka Blvd. Limit 4 tires per household. 2,000 tire limit.
• Rolling Meadows Recycling and Disposal Facility: The landfill at 7351 NW Hwy 75, will be open at no charge from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

Until May 31, Topekans have the option to burn brush piles. Burn permits can be obtained at http://www.topeka.org/firedepartment/burningpermit/PublicAdd.aspx .

 

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Peter Hancock
pqhancok@swbell.net