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Weekend cleanup events on tap
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November 1, 2023
Weekend cleanup events on tap
By 7-11 a.m. at the YMCA parking lot

OYP Roll Off Day is Saturday 7-11 a.m. at the YMCA parking lot

The Okmulgee Young Professionals (OYP) are excited to bring back Roll Off Day this Saturday, Nov. 4, at the parking lot of the Okmulgee YMCA from 7-11 a.m. or until all the containers are full.

This cleanup event is made possible through the generous support of OYP’s partnering sponsors, the City of Okmulgee Stormwater Program and the Okmulgee Neighborhood Revitalization Program.

Hosted by the Okmulgee Young Professionals, this is the perfect opportunity to come together as a community and make a positive impact on the surroundings.

The dumpsters do fill up fast, so be sure to arrive early. This event is only for residences within the city limits of Okmulgee.

Though light lifting assistance will be provided, patrons are kindly asked for support in unloading and dumping your items.

Be sure to review the map for the flow of traffic for a smooth unloading process.

— City to hold e-waste recycling event Nov. 3-4 The City of Okmulgee will hold an electronic waste recycling event this weekend.

City of Okmulgee utility account holders only will be able to dispose of electronic items Friday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

You must have a recent water bill along with a photo ID.

The event will take place at the Okmulgee Recycling Center, 301 E. 3rd St. Residents will be able to dispose of broken, out-of-date or unwanted electronic items, including:

• Televisions

• Computers and monitors

• Fax machines

• Cell phones

• Microwave ovens

• Radios

• Stereos

• Speakers

• Small electric appliances

• Telephones Only cash will be accepted. There is a $25 charge per TV and a $5 charge for CRT monitors. The City of Okmulgee will be paying fees now required by the recycler for TVs and monitors collected at this event.

Items that will not be accepted are anything that contains refrigerants, fuel or radiation source.

City employees will be on hand for assistance if needed. For more information, call Okmulgee Public Works at 918-756-4159.

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