by Breeanna Jent on 2013-09-16
Four community members volunteered on Saturday, Sept. 14, for community cleanup in Colton’s District 3, overseen by Council Member Frank Navarro.
“This is the beginning of cleanup efforts in this district and in Colton,” Navarro said. The cleanup was the second in a series of community cleanups that City leaders are heading in order to keep Colton beautified, following cleanup efforts led a few weeks ago in District 1.
In preparation for the cleanup, Council Member Navarro placed informative flyers throughout the district to inform residents of the cleanup efforts that took place, including near F Street and Mt. Vernon Avenue, at the 7-Eleven near San Bernardino Valley College and the dairy near Colton Avenue on Mt. Vernon, across from the plaza, said Cynthia Ramirez, a Colton resident and daughter of Council Member Frank Gonzales.
Council Member Navarro provided water and donuts for the workers.
Navarro worked with both residents and Code Enforcement in the cleanup efforts, and volunteers worked from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. until they had nearly filled three large bins full of recyclable waste, provided by Colton Disposal.
Acceptable bulky items in the cleanup were refrigerators, water heaters, furniture, appliances and bundled wood and/or carpeting. Unacceptable items included hazardous waste and bulky items like building materials or car parts.
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Sat. Sept. 14
8 a.m. - 1 p.m., or until 3 bins are filled.
At Little Colton Ave. & Colton Ave. (intersection of N. Mt. Vernon Ave.)
Colton Disposal will provide 3 large dumpsters for residents to dispose of household items. Hazardous materials are not accepted by Colton Disposal. To dispose of hazardous materials, please call: San Bernardino County Fire Household Hazardous Waste at 909-382-5401.
Free bulky item collection for residents:
Colton residents are entitled to 4 bulky item curbside pick-ups per year - with 25 bulky items per pick up. Call Colton Disposal to schedule an appointment, 909-370-3377.
Accepted bulky items:
Refrigerators
Water Heaters
Furniture
Appliances
Wood or carpeting - bundled, max of 4 ft in length, 18” diameter, 50 lb. max weight
Unaccepted bulky items:
Building material
Car parts
Hazardous waste - household cleaners, motor oil, paint thinner, paint, etc.
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Hello Brianna,
It was not Councilman Gonzales’ clean up day. It was District 3, Councilman Frank Navarro’s district. I went out to take a few pictures and this is what he said:
Councilman Navarro (wearing the white t-shirt) said there were 4 volunteers. He put flyers up at several different locations to inform the residents of their efforts. He posted flyers up at the dairy and “F” and Mt. Vernon, 7/11 near Valley College and the dairy near Colton Ave on Mt Vernon across from the plaza. Councilman Navarro provided water and donuts for the workers.
“It is the beginning of the clean up efforts in his district and in Colton” He has worked with residents and Code enforcement to clean the district. They had 3 bins. By the time they ended at 1 o’clock they had 2 1/2 bins full.
They were in the cul da sac at the end of “B” street just before Colton Ave.