Clean City Events! Mark your calendars!
 
April is the perfect time to spring clean our homes, backyards and the community.  Let’s all do our part in putting the “Sparkle” back into the Sparkling City by the Sea!”
 
Community service hours are available for all City related events through Mayor Martinez’s office.  All ages are encouraged to participate in our City’s continued litter abatement efforts.   Please pass these valuable opportunities on.  Thank you for your support!
 
TRASH SUMMIT, Thursday, April 4, 2013, 8a-1p, Del Mar College Center for Economic Development.  Flyer here: http://www.cctexas.com/Assets/Citywide/Events/images/TrashSummitAgenda.jpg, Seating limited to first 100, Firm rsvp’s only to RusselSt@cctexas.com   
 
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION, Saturday, April 6, 2013, 9a-noon, Packery Channel Boat Ramp.  Facebook invite and more info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/534332996599504/  400 Volunteers are needed to make this event a success.  T-shirts for the first 200 attendees.  Lunch provided for all volunteers.
 
ADOPT A BEACH, April 13, 2013, 9a- noon, Cole Park.  Registration for all Coastal Bend sites here: http://www.glo.texas.gov/adopt-a-beach/cleanups/participate.html
 
EARTH DAY/BAY DAY, April 13, 2013, 10a 4p, Heritage Park.  Sign up to volunteer here: www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094EA4AA2CA20-earth
 
2nd Quarter Glass Recycling, May 11, 2013, 9a-3p, Wal Mart on Saratoga- CLEAN, SEPARATED Glass ONLY.  VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO CONTINUE THIS EVENT!
 
Solid Waste Department Activities:
 
BULKY COLLECTIONS BEGINNING SOON.  Be mindful of your set out schedules to avoid any set out violation fees!  Updated daily here: www.cctexas.com/government/solid-waste-services/heavy-brush-bulky-items/index.
 
Plastic Bag Presentation V to City Council, Tuesday April 16, 2013, noon, City Council Chambers
Let’s protect the integrity of our recycling program!  See attached for a printer friendly sheet on what SHOULD and SHOULD NOT go into your blue recycling containers!

Keep track of your recycling efforts with Recyclebank!  Info and updates here:  www.recyclebank.com

My Waste App for IPhone and Android Users:  download calendars for recycling, trash and brush & bulky here:  www.cctexas.com/government/solid-waste-services/mywaste/index

GENTLE REMINDERS:  Please be mindful of crews during collection days:  Please avoid parking in streets and SET YOUR CARTS AT LEAST 3 to 5 feet apart!