Residents of Milwaukee's 5th District, get ready to clean house and clear yards – Project Clean & Green rolls into your neighborhood starting May 5. Milwaukee's Department of Public Works is backing this initiative, offering free bulky item collection for folks looking to offload old furniture, overrun mattresses, and general clutter without footing a disposal bill. According to the official release, this campaign will go down from May 5-16. The curbside collection will align with residents' regular garbage pickup schedules. Ready your wares by 7 a.m. of your garbage collection day and place them at your usual collection spot. While the goal is a same-day service, officials allow a one-business-day window to ensure all items are collected.
If you're residing south of W. Hampton Ave., mark your calendars for May 5-9. For those situated north, the trucks roll in from May 12-16. Scoping the attached map on the official memo might be a bright idea to confirm your area's dates.
Alderman Lamont Westmorland is big on community and sees Clean & Green as a tool not just for tidying up, but for reinforcing local camaraderie. "The annual Clean and Green initiative is a great way to build up neighborhood pride and encourage residents to take ownership of their surroundings through organized clean-up efforts," Westmoreland championed in the release on the City of Milwaukee. This program isn't just about getting rid of junk – it's about stoking the flames of district pride and community involvement.
There are limits, though. The crews will haul away up to six cubic yards per property – think furniture pieces, various housewares, and garden waste tucked in paper yard waste bags. But it's not an all-clear for everything. The program has a 'no-go' list: appliances, tires, and the always-troublesome electronics such as televisions, computers, and their ilk. Also, steer clear of trying to ditch hazardous waste – construction scraps, paint, and motor oil won't make the cut for collection, Westmoreland reminded in the official communication. Plan to offload these using other channels.
Circle May on your calendar – Project Clean & Green is knocking on your door. It's free, it's community-powered, and it's set to make the 5th District spick-and-span. For full-on details and the required map, click over to the official release.
