Union County provides matching funds for North Powder city clean up, April 18

NORTH POWDER – It’s springtime and that means spring cleaning. Across Eastern Oregon, various municipalities and community organizations are organizing local clean up days, covering everything from yard debris to old tires. However, while throwing away garbage and cleaning up clutter may be healthy for the community, the process isn’t free, at least when done on a city-wide scale. 

Thankfully for North Powder residents, the Union County Board of Commissioners agreed during a meeting on Wednesday to provide up to $2,000 dollars in matching funds to support clean up. According to City Council Member Allan Brown, as well as a letter drafted by Mayor John Frieboes, the estimated cost this year is approximately $2,500-$3,000 dollars. 

Each year, the city provides multiple dumpsters for residents around town to dump garbage other than standard household garbage, and arranges the disposal of scrap metal, tires, e-cycle batteries, small household hazardous waste containers, along with yard and garden debris. The city charges a minimal fee to residents, while covering the cost of dumpsters and disposal of non-dumpster compatible garbage.

Alongside City Public Works employees (who are compensated during the cleanup day) local volunteers go around town to assist elderly and disabled residents in bringing their garbage to the dumpsters. 

With the extra funds on hand, residents should expect a productive city clean up day this Saturday, April 18.

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Elkhorn Media Group