Free Neighborhood Cleanup Program for Thousand Oaks Residents About the Program The Community Enhancement Program gives residents the opportunity to host clean up events right in their own neighborhood. Once a year, residential areas are able to apply to the City to receive large, roll-off dumpsters for trash and yard trimmings disposal during a one day program -- and the City pays the disposal cost as part of the Community Enhancement Program! Thousand Oaks residents dispose of trash, recyclables, and yard trimmings at clean up events right in their own neighborhoods Program Guidelines For Thousand Oaks residents only. County unincorporated areas are not eligible for the program. A minimum of four weeks advance notice is required to promote the program to allow neighbors to prepare for the event and schedule bins. At least 15 households must participate. Please provide program information to your entire street or neighborhood. One collection event per calendar year per neighborhood. Programs are not intended for individual use. Promotion of the program is necessary to be fair to all participants. One day collection. Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to noon is the standard program time. Depending upon the size and needs of your area, two 40 cubic yard dumpsters (one for trash and one for yard trimmings) are delivered to your area around 7:00 a.m. on the Saturday of your choice, and picked up that same afternoon. Dumpsters may not be left overnight to avoid illegal and hazardous material dumping. Limited quantity of materials per resident. For example, a resident cannot use a free bin for a driveway removal project or large landscaping project. Participants must have a current account in good standing with a City-franchised hauler. Disposal companies are chosen according to your residential service provider. No liquid, hazardous waste, or tires. Please visit Household Hazardous Waste Program for information on hazardous waste disposal or call the City's Environmental Hotline at (805) 449-SAVE. Bins must be monitored at all times. Volunteers must monitor the bins during the program to avoid illegal dumping or misuse of the bin. Note: If the bin is not properly monitored and hazardous materials are found in the bin, the volunteer coordinator and/or neighbors may be held responsible for disposal costs. Keep it out of the landfill/waste reduction. The volunteer coordinator should assess the material to be disposed of and make diversions if possible. For example, furniture, clothing, and other items, may be diverted from the landfill by coordinating with local charities and thrift stores (many charitable organizations will pick up items on the day of your event with prior notice). Signage. Coordinators are responsible for picking up and returning signs to be placed on the bins on the day of the program. The coordinator should make sure to take the signs off the bins before the bins are picked up by the disposal company. Arrangements may be made for the signs to be picked up the week prior to the program and returned the following week. Materials promoting household hazardous waste disposal and other City programs, may be given to the coordinator for distribution as well. Coordinators will be held responsible for lost or stolen signage. Clean Up. The coordinator is responsible for working with the designated hauler to schedule post event clean up, including disposal of illegal dumping at the program's conclusion. Frequently Asked Questions about the Neighborhood Clean Up Program. Steps to Apply Step 1 A volunteer coordinator should first contact the City to determine whether they are eligible for the program. Please contact Rod Cordova at (805) 449-2468 or via e-mail rcordova@toaks.org . Interested participants, who have not been included in an enhancement program during the previous year, may submit an application with the signatures and addresses of participating households (Please note: Signatures/addresses may not be required for larger programs or entire street programs. Contact the City to be sure the program is available for your area). Step 2 Upon approval, the volunteer coordinator may begin promoting their program via flyer (see below for sample flyers), door to door visits, etc. On the program date, participating residents may dispose of unwanted trash, recyclables, and yard trimmings during the designated program time. Remember to stop by the Public Works Department to pick up program banners. To view and print a copy of a sample flyer, click here*. To fill out your sample flyer online and print, click here*. Step 3 Click here for an Application* form that can be printed, filled out, and returned via mail or FAX: Mail to: City of Thousand Oaks Public Works Department 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Attention: Rod Cordova FAX to: City of Thousand Oaks Public Works Department Attention: Rod Cordova FAX (805) 449-2475 Once your application has been received, you will be contacted to discuss the details of the program. Disposal companies are selected according to your residential service provider. If you have any additional questions or would like more information on the Community Enhancement Program, please contact Stan Hakes, Public Works Department, at (805) 449-2468 or rcordova@toaks.org