Citizens are invited to join community leaders as they help to cleanup Douglas – one neighborhood at a time. The Community Awareness Group and other community agencies will partner to host a Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, July 20, 8:00am-12noon in the grass area located at Pine Street and Gaskin Avenue, near the Freshman campus.
“We have quality of life issues in Douglas and are trying to address these issues by helping and encouraging citizens to cleanup their neighborhood,” says City Manager, Terrell Jacobs. “We are asking for volunteers to help with the cleanup and also for people to call and let us know if they know of someone who is elderly and needs help to cleanup their area by mowing and other yard work. We are also hoping to open communication in neighborhoods to help begin watch programs that will be beneficial to the neighborhood as well as law enforcement agencies.”
Under the new contract with Transwaste, each month a dumpster will be placed in a different neighborhood to offer residents a way to dispose of large, non-hazardous items and electronic items at no cost. Acceptable brown and white good items include furniture, washing machines, refrigerators, dryers, stoves, microwaves, television, etc. This does not apply to hazardous chemicals such as paints/solvents, household cleaners, pesticides/herbicides, motor oil, antifreeze, batteries, or tires. Citizens must provide proof of living in the city limits, such as a utility bill.
For more information, please call the City Manager’s office at (912)389-3401 or email info@cityofdouglas.com.
