More Than 31 Tons Of Trash Removed During Dumpster Days

CANTON, GA -- It appears Canton residents are taking advantage of the newly implemented Dumpster Days.

More than 31 tons of "rubbish" was removed over the course of two Saturdays in which the drive was held, the Canton Police Department said Thursday.

The initiative, organized by the agency's Code Enforcement Division, allows residents to get rid of various clutter -- with the exception of household trash -- from their homes.

Canton is conducting the drive in partnership with its Public Works Department, Waste Management and Revolution Church.

During the previous two Saturdays, Aug. 6 and 13, large refuse roll-off containers were placed at the Canton Village Shopping Center and near the Canton Paw Park area on Juniper Street.

Along with those containers, Revolution Church also provided 100 volunteers to help clean up the area surrounding Juniper Street.

The initiative resulted in the removal of 11 "fully-loaded" roll-off containers and 11 dump truck loads of trash.

Canton police say items removed include mattresses, sofas, large appliances, more than 90 tires and a multitude of other waste from residential yards, ditches and wooded areas.

In the future Canton police say the program will be held once a month in locations that "are identified by Code Enforcement through complaints, enforcement and patrols as areas that have issues with trash, refuse and junk in and around streets, wooded areas and residences."

Code enforcement officers are also working to nail down specific dates. Residents are asked to monitor the city's website or Facebook page for updates.

“This program is an excellent example of how partnerships and working together can make a huge impact on our community," Police Chief Mark Mitchell said. "I cannot commend our officers, Waste Management Systems, the city Public Works Department and Revolution Church enough for their dedication, effort and passion with this project. Furthermore, the combined focus and work to clean up these parts of our community will go a long way toward reducing the potential for criminal activity which greatly increases the quality of life for the citizens we serve.”

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