City of Aurora recently issued the following announcement.
City of Aurora Clean Up
4/21 – 4/23
The Clean-Up will feature curb side services and a drop-off location at the Aurora Sports
Complex provide at no cost to residents of Aurora. This services is funded by Aurora property
taxes and will be strictly limited to Aurora residents. Please ensure your property is located in
the City limits (not just an Aurora zip code / mailing address) before placing items along the
street. Drop off patrons will be asked to provide a copy of their most recent utility bill or tax bill
for proof of residency. If proof of residency is not provided, you will be asked to leave and not
permitted to use the dumping facilities. The City is also seeking volunteers and sponsors to help
make the event possible.
Curb Side Pickup
Curb side pickup will be provided by City employees and volunteers and will be spread
between two days to make for a more manageable task. For property located on the
north half of the city, pickup will be held on Thursday, April 21st and for residents on the
south half of the City Friday, April 22nd, see map below for additional details. All items
must be placed out by the street, no later than 7 AM the day of pickup or there is no
guarantee that the item will be picked up and the property owner will be responsible for
disposal.
Drop-Off
The drop off disposal site will be held at the Aurora Sports Complex, 787 Park Avenue,
Aurora, IN, 47001 – and will be open on Thursday (4/21), Friday (4/22), and Saturday
(4/23) from 8 AM to 4 PM. A COPY OF YOUR MOST RECENT UTILITY BILL OR PROPERTY TAX
BILL MUST BE PROVIDED FOR SERVICE, NONRESIDENTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED ACCESS AND
WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE. TIRE DISPOSAL WILL BE LIMITED TO 4 TIRES PER
RESIDENT. Hazardous household waste will only be accepted if in the original container
and in good condition, free of leaks.
Free will donation
A free will donation site will be set up near the drop off location where residents can
donate salvageable items and pick up items. Donations will be accepted with proceeds
going towards event expenses.
Volunteers
The City is seeking volunteers to help lend a hand at the drop off location and assist in
the curb side pickup. Interested volunteers may you may sign up
here: https://www.auroraparksandrec.org/community-clean-up
Financial Sponsorships
The city expenses generally run around $5,000. To help ensure this event is provided
as a no cost to our residents, sponsors are appreciated. In exchange for your financial
assistance the City will provide banners at the drop off location in recognition of your
contribution and provide additional recognition in any flyers or other community clean up
promotional items. A sponsorship form is attached. Those interested should fill out the
form and return it to Denise Rose at drose@aurora.in.us as soon as possible to ensure
proper recognition.
Park Sponsors
The City is also looking for community organization to partners to sponsor a park. The
park sponsors will be responsible for picking up any litter or trash. We will also
coordinate any additional efforts, such as pruning, mulching, etc. Park sponsors will be
issued on a first come first serve basis. The city will permit the organization to post a
banner of their choice for a month or to have one printed at our expense.
Original source can be found here.
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