(March 23, 2009) Join the Frisco Green Team for our city-wide clean up event “Clean It and Green It” on Saturday, April 25, in the IKEA parking lot, 7171 IKEA Dr. This is a program which promotes environmental awareness in our city, increases volunteerism, and helps keep Frisco beautiful.
Volunteers should check in at the IKEA parking lot from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. The around town clean up happens from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. All participants are invited to return to IKEA for an Earth Day celebration including food, games and prizes beginning at 11:15 a.m.
There are a few ways in which you, your family, or your organization can help out:
- Participate in the actual clean up! Sign up a group or as an individual to donate your time.
- Donate items for our volunteer raffle.
- Become a sponsor and have your contribution seen by 1,000’s of Frisco residents and volunteers.
HOA’s, schools, and other groups are encouraged to preregister and receive equipment in advance to hold “Clean It and Green It” events in their own neighborhoods. To sign up a group, please call (972) 292-5914 or speak with your school’s Green Team.
To volunteer, you can register the day of the event or pre-register online at www.myvolunteerpage.com or call Kris Daniel at 972-292-5078.
If you are interested in donating, or becoming a sponsor for Clean It and Green It, please call 972-292-5914 or email JStarritt@FriscoTexas.gov.
Chunk Your Junk
Frisco citizens, here is your big chance to do some spring cleaning. The next “Chunk Your Junk” will be held on Saturday, April 25, from 8 a.m. to12 p.m. in conjunction with the “Clean It and Green It” event. The location is also the IKEA parking lot. Vehicles will be directed to enter from westbound IKEA Drive only.
Because of time restraints, the line will be cut off at 11:30 a.m. to allow all waiting residents are serviced. Large crowds are expected, so please come early. Chunk Your Junk is open to Frisco residents only.
The following items can be brought for safe disposal, recycling or donation. To reduce idling time, the items are listed in the order which they can be unloaded at the event. Please load your vehicle accordingly.
- - Cardboard
- - Yard waste, limbs, and untreated wood for mulching
- - Metal and appliances*
- - Household chemicals, paint, gasoline, oil, batteries, pesticides; computers, printers, cell phones, other e-waste
- - Styrofoam, plastic bags and film for recycling
- - Documents for shredding
- - Old eye glasses, clothes, furniture, books (especially children’s books), etc. for donation
- - Fencing, other trash
*A driver’s license and current water bill are required for all chemical, electronic and appliance items dropped off. There is also a $40 charge for all appliances and items requiring Freon extraction. That fee will be applied to your next utility bill.
A free paper shredding service will be provided. A four-box limit per household will be accepted, with sizes not to exceed 12”W x 15.5” L x 10.5” H. No commercial accounts will be accepted. Residents needing only shredding services on this day are free to park their cars in the IKEA parking lot and bring their documents directly up to the shredding truck.
In case of downpour, lightening, or other severe weather, both events will be rescheduled for May 2.