Hunter
04/15/21
As the City of Cedar Rapids continues spring clean-up efforts following last summer’s derecho, they’ve put the call out for volunteers to help with neighborhood projects.
This Saturday, organized clean-ups of the Bever Park Neighborhood and the Northwest Neighborhood will begin at 9am. Then at 1pm, volunteers will meet at Cleveland Park to clean up that neighborhood.
Additional neighborhood cleanups will occur the following Saturday at the Oak Hill Jackson Neighborhood and the Westdale Neighborhood.
The city is also looking for volunteers to clean up golf course grounds and parks, and the Ushers Ferry Historic Village area.
Those interested in volunteering can visit the City’s Municipal Volunteer Program webpage. A link can be found under this story at 1630 KCJJ dot com.
https://www.cedar-rapids.org/discover_cedar_rapids/municipal_volunteer_program/index.php
In a release from the City, they say that there have been approximately 12,000 damaged street and park trees removed, and they should have that project completed within the next 3-4 weeks.
City crews are still collecting tree debris from neighborhoods; residents are being asked to have all their unwanted debris at the curb by no later than Monday so that it’s accessible when crews arrive at their street. Beginning with the southwest quadrant of Cedar Rapids, all neighborhoods should be reached within 4-5 weeks, depending on how much debris is left to be collected.
The City has completed the pickup of non-organic debris; those that have additional large items that need to be disposed of can arrange for pickup through the bulky-item collection program.
Finally, residents are reminded that it’s illegal to dispose of tree debris on City property, such as empty lots and parks.