Lakewood Announces Dates for Spring Community Cleanup

LAKEWOOD, WA — Got any extra junk lying around you want to ditch? Well, the City of Lakewood has just the event for you.

The city has announced a spring Community Cleanup this April, when it will invite the community to come down and drop off trash— as long as they follow some stricter guidelines to keep the event moving.

The event will be held at 3869 94th Street SW, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17.

According to the city, the last Community Cleanup in Spring was pretty painful, so they'll be strictly enforcing some new rules to get cars in and out as quickly as possible. Those rules are:

• Lakewood residents only – bring a bill or ID
• Time limit enforced – 5 min. to unload
• No box vans or vehicles 7’+ tall
• Residential waste only – no commercial
• Unsafely loaded vehicles may be cited
• Bring a mask and safe shoes
• Be ready to back up a steep ramp
• Be ready to unload your own trash
• Bag all loose items

The event will accept bagged items, rimless tires bicycles, furniture, couches, grills, appliances, and recyclables. It will not take loose items, paint, yard waste, construction waste, explosives, electronics or mattresses.

If you can't wait till April, you can also use the Tacoma Transfer Station, which recently opened to Lakewood residents. The transfer station had previously been restricted to residents of Tacoma, but now allows all Pierce County residents to drop off trash, yard waste, and recyclables.

>> Learn more from the City of Lakewood.