City-Wide Clean-Up Scheduled for Saturday, October 22 from 6AM-12PM; To Schedule Bulk Pick-Up call (914) 377-HELP (4357)
On Sept. 27, YonkersMayor Mike Spano and Yonkers Department of Public Works Commissioner Thomas G. Meier announced that the Department of Public Works (DPW) will conduct a city-wide Fall Clean-Up on Saturday, October 22, from 6:00AM – 12:00PM. The clean-up is aimed at cleaning neglected vacant properties, city streets and community gardens throughout Yonkers.
“This fall we are taking direct action to restore the health and vibrancy of our neighborhoods,” said Mayor Spano. “This clean-up is about teamwork and community commitment. I encourage our residents, local businesses and community associations to support our efforts as we continue to improve our city and its quality of life.”
Alongside the scheduled city-wide Fall Clean-Up, sanitation trucks will collect additional bulk items from six-family dwellings or less. To schedule a bulk pick-up, residents are encouraged to call the Mayor’s Help Line at 914-377-HELP (4357).
“The Department of Public Works will deploy its entire workforce to get Yonkers as clean as possible before Winter kicks in,” said DPW Commissioner Meier.
To ensure Yonkers remains clean following the clean-up, Mayor Spano also is reminding residents to report any instances of illegal dumping to the City’s anti-dumping hotline by calling 914-377-DUMP. A reward of up to $1,000 is offered for anyone who reports a case of illegal dumping that leads to an arrest and conviction.
“If you see something, it pays to say something,” said Mayor Spano. “We must all take part and take pride in keeping our city clean.”
Yonkers Department of Public Works:
§ Picks up over 200 million pounds of trash per year with 4.6 million stops each year
§ Maintains over 1,000 miles of road per year
§ Manages the 30 million gallons of water per day that passes through the City system
§ Maintains over 25,000 manholes and cleans and repairs 11,500 catch basins per year
§ Consists of over 370 employees
