Escambia County issued the following announcement on September 22.
District 3 Brentwood/Aviation Field Neighborhood Cleanup Collects 68 Tons of Debris
Escambia County collected and disposed of approximately 68 tons (136,000 pounds) of debris during the District 3 Brentwood/Aviation Field Neighborhood Cleanup in August as part of the county's ongoing effort to help keep local neighborhoods and communities clean and safe. The event allowed residents to leave items at the curb to be disposed of free of charge by the county and partnering agencies.
The District 3 Brentwood/Aviation Field Neighborhood Cleanup on Aug. 25 resulted in collection of 68.07 tons of debris and 400 pounds of household hazardous waste.
The neighborhood cleanup initiative involves an aggressive clean-up effort, targeting different neighborhoods throughout the county, with crew members picking up a variety of debris and waste, including electronics, furniture and household items. Since 2016, more than 3,577 tons (7,154,000 pounds) of debris have been collected and disposed of through the Community Redevelopment Agency's Safe Neighborhood Program.
The county's neighborhood cleanup program is hosted by the Escambia County Community Redevelopment Agency's Safe Neighborhood Program. Local partners include Escambia County Waste Services, Environmental Code Enforcement, Public Works, Animal Services and Road Prison, along with the City of Pensacola Sanitation Department.
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