Tulsa cleaning up neighborhoods with Trash Bash events in October and November
The City of Tulsa is working to clean up neighborhoods with the Trash Bash collection events, planned in October and November. The plan is to put three large dumpsters in three parks on different dates.
Citizens can bring their junk, debris and bulky waste to the site of their choice.
Why The City is Doing This
“This is our way of bringing the neighborhood dumpster program to everyone, at various locations throughout the city,” said Josh Noel, Community Engagement Coordinator, “To help decrease illegal dumping, as well as giving another option to get rid of your stuff a little more efficiently.”
Noel says illegal dumping is a problem. News On 6 also found several streets with piles of debris, including mattresses, tires and home appliances.
What Residents Are Saying
We found Jane Malone, a long-time community advocate, to get her opinion on the city’s efforts. She said it seems people do not value their property anymore, and that something should be done.
“To keep it clean and keep the rats away, because looking at some of your pictures, I know there is a lot of something under there. It is dangerous,” said Malone.
She is glad that Chamberlain Park will have one of the Trash Bash events, but she wants to make sure there is supervision so that residents follow the rules.
Items Not Accepted
- Appliances of any kind
- Yard or Green Waste
- Tires
- Roofing Materials
- Building Materials
- Air Conditioners
- Commercial Waste
- Batteries of any kind
- Car parts of any kind
- Paints of any kind
- Animal carcasses
- Poisonous, radioactive, or hazardous materials
When and Where are the Events
The free events will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following locations:
- Oct. 4 at Reed Park | 4233 S. Yukon Ave.
- Oct. 18 at Chamberlain Park | 4940 N. Frankfort Ave.
- Nov. 15 at Hicks Park | 3443 S. Mingo Rd