LAKEPORT, Calif. — The city of Lakeport said thousands of pounds of garbage were cleaned up during the Spring 2023 Community Cleanup Day.

The city and its Lakeport Public Works Department expressed appreciation and thanks to all who participated in the event, which took place on Saturday, April 29.

Lakeport Disposal reported a solid turnout of City of Lakeport residents who were appreciative of the opportunity to dispose of unwanted junk and trash at no cost.

More than 10,000 pounds of unwanted materials were collected at the event last weekend.

Lakeport Disposal reported the following statistics, in pounds, for the cleanup:

• Household trash: 9,380.
• Appliances: 185.
• Electronics: 920.
• Mixed recyclables: 120.
• Diversion total: 1,225.

The city offered a special thanks to Lakeport Disposal Inc. and its staff for coordinating a safe and well-organized event and for collecting tons of trash, recyclables and other solid waste materials.

The Lakeport Community Cleanup Day began in 2017 and is a semi-annual event intended to help keep the community clean and beautiful and to promote recycling opportunities.

Participation is limited to city of Lakeport residents.

Since the event began, more than 15,000 pounds of recyclable materials have been diverted from disposal in Lake County’s landfill.

The event is sponsored by the city of Lakeport and Lakeport Disposal Inc., the city’s contracted waste hauler and service provider.

Look for the next city of Lakeport Community Cleanup Day in the fall.