Sullivan's Gulch 'Trash Bash' – Sat., April 9th

The annual SGNA Neighborhood Trash Bash (clean up) will be Saturday, April 9 from 9 am to 1 pm at its traditional location - the parking lot behind Holladay Park Plaza at the corner of NE 17th at Wasco Streets.

This is your chance to clean out your basement, garage and office and dispose of things easily and properly. And we need the assistance of few hearty souls to help unload vehicles, handle traffice, etc.

There are two big changes in SGNA's Trash Bash this year

• We will not accept yard debris. We got less than 1/4 dumpster full last year, so the large roller carts in the curbside program are doing their job.

• We are offering paper shredding of documents (see below).

For general waste, the charge will be $10 per car and $20 per pickup truck load. This is for personal quantities - not waste from an extensive remodeling project. In addition, several of your neighbors have volunteered to handle hard to recycle items, for which there will be a minimal charge. This is fund-raiser for the neighborhood association, so we hope you'll clean out your basement or garage and give generously when you come to the event.

What's accepted?

Household trash - All that stuff that isn’t usable and won’t fit in your trash can! Stumps 12-18 inches in diameter can be included (larger stumps are a no-no — cut 'em up, please).

Metals — As in previous years, John Maher will be taking care of the metals recycling. steel, brass, bronze and aluminum, including appliances are fine. Let us know if you have an appliance that needs picking up at your house. If you need in home pick up on an appliance, please call John on the day of the event at: 503-799-7158

Paper shredding — Additional $. We’re trying this out to see what the response will be. Charges will be $5 per “bankers box” (cardboard file box) on a sliding scale down to $1 minimum charge for 2” of paper. Thanks to Accushred NW for their assistance.

Hard styrofoam — including molded packaging and plastic packing "peanuts"; must be clean. We will take them to ReCology, 4044 North Suttle Road, Portland, 503-285-8777

Auto Tires — Yes; Additional $.

Flashlight batteries — Yes!

Fluorescent lamps (unbroken) — Yes. Dave Brook will take these both to Metro Transfer station.

Paints and pesticides — limit 5 medium size containers

Electronic waste — Additional $. We will take TVs, radios, computers, printers, monitors, cell phones etc. to Free Geek.
A list of suggested donations for these special items will be posted on the SGNA blog and available on the day of the event. For info on recycling e-waste please email Darren Knittle at knittle.darren@comcast.net.

As in the past, we will not recycle any items included in the curbside recycling program. This year's event is sponsored by City of Portland and the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods. If you'd like to volunteer on the day of the event or for general information contact Dave Brook at 503-313-1320 or dbrookportland@gmail.com.