Information
La Grande & Island City
Neighborhood Cleanup-2012 and
TRI-COUNTY HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEANUP
Saturday, May 5, 9:00 to 1:00
Families, business and service organizations, church and youth groups, and neighbors are
encouraged to organize cleanup projects to remove junk and debris from along city
roadways, parks and neighborhoods, and yards of homebound friends. Projects might
include removing unsightly piles of trash, raking lawns and trimming shrubs, picking up
litter, and collecting discarded paper and cans. City Garbage subscribers can deposit yard
debris at no cost at the facility on Hwy 30; fees will apply for truck and trailer loads of junk.
Small collections will be received at managed locations for a $$ donation. Limited
volunteer assistance will be available for homebound neighbors and heavy materials. Trash
bags and supplies will be available at La Grande Fire Station Parking Lot, 1806 Cove Ave.
Convenient Dumpster and Deposit sites
….for small loads at no charge, but money $$ donations will be accepted
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TIRE Dumpster: Behind Les Schwab, off 20th Street. The first 4 tires at No charge then $1 per tire
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Island City Dumpster at Fred Beeman Park: Accepting yard junk, metals
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L G Site 1 at High School Parking Lot 2nd and H St: Accepting yard junk, metals
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L G Site 2 at North Ash and V Ave: Accepting yard junk and metals; broken equipment such as lawn
mowers (without oil), wheels and hub caps; painted wood and scraps; car oil in jugs; paint brushes and
materials; batteries; window glass and doors; used furniture; small appliances. No compressors.
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Hazardous Materials at Waste Site, 412 Hwy 30: including paint additives, resins, glue and adhesives, deck
cleaners in containers, aerosol paints, and toxic containers. Residents of BAKER, UNION, and Wallowa
Counties are encouraged to bring materials in containers for special handling at No charge. Appointments
are encouraged by calling 541-963-5459. Hours will be 8:00 to 1:00.
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Re-Store, 2304 East R: No charge. Reusable appliances, wood materials over 2 feet long, computers , TVs,
monitors, (no printers), furniture in good condition, home decor, other usable building materials.
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Unused Paint at Miller Home Center, 307 Greenwood. No charge. Accepting latex and oil base paint and
stain must be in liquid form with original label and no leaking containers.