LAKEPORT, Calif. — Thousands of pounds of trash and recyclables were collected during the city of Lakeport’s Community Cleanup Day, held Saturday, March 30.
More than 14,000 pounds of unwanted materials were collected at Saturday’s event.
That included the following totals, in pounds:
• Household trash: 11,300.
• Appliances: 2,120.
• Electronics: 430.
• Mixed recyclables: 800.
• Diversion total: 3,350.
Lakeport Disposal reported a solid turnout of city residents and business owners who were appreciative of the opportunity to dispose of unwanted junk and trash at no cost.
The city of Lakeport and the Lakeport Public Works Department expressed appreciation and thanks to all who participated, and offered a special thanks to Lakeport Disposal Inc. and their 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 residents. Since the event began, nearly 20,000 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.