Organize a District Cleanup and Graffiti Removal

Additional Resources 

City of Tulsa Waste Services

Dead Animal Removal
Dead animal collection from the street or curb can be arranged by calling 918.596.9777.

Green Waste Drop-Off
2100 N. 145th E. Ave.
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, except City holidays.

The City of Tulsa offers free yard waste drop-off. Residents may dispose of grass, leaves, brush and tree limbs. A current drivers license with a Tulsa address or a City of Tulsa utility bill are required. Wood chips are available for free, as well. This cannot be used for general waste from commercial businesses.

Dumpster Program
The City’s Working in Neighborhoods department has Neighborhood Liaisons that can help registered Business Associations obtain a dumpster for cleanup efforts. This cannot be used for general waste from commercial businesses.

Recycling
The Metropolitan Environmental Trust (M.e.t.) has a list of commerical recycling options available on their website:
metrecycle.com/commercial-recyclers.

Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Programs

keepoklahomabeautiful.com

Great American Cleanup — An annual, nationwide project. Keep Oklahoma Beautiful coordinates cleanup activities in Oklahoma. Registered participants receive free supplies for their event. Don’t miss this opportunity to spruce up your community next spring! Everything kicks off on March 1 and ends May 31.

Fresh Paint Days — A program designed to encourage volunteers to seek out unsightly community structures and renovate them with the creative use of resources. Willing volunteers make use of donated paint and a stipend for supplies to transform their building with the application of fresh paint, a little creativity, and a lot of elbow grease!

Lend-a-Bin — Keep Oklahoma Beautiful has recycling bins available for your use. District cleanups, conferences, and festivals are just a few ideas on how your organization can use these bins. Bins must be picked up at KOB’s offices in Oklahoma City. 

Environmental Excellence Competition — Each year, Keep Oklahoma Beautiful calls for nominations for environmental awards in a number of categories. The prestigious awards are presented at an Awards Recognition Banquet each November.

Litter Education — Provides educational opportunities for students through creative projects. Each program is developed to teach students about the harmful effects of littering and the importance of reducing, reusing, and recycling.

Workshops — KOB staff, community leaders, volunteers and experienced organizational directors provide useful knowledge and expertise at these workshops.

Disposing of Latex Paint

Once it’s fully dried, latex paint is non-hazardous and can be disposed of in your normal trash receptacle. Be sure to thoroughly read the paint label to understand if your paint is latex or oil-based. Oil-based paints must be disposed of at the Household Pollutant Collection Facility.

To dispose of latex paint at home, simply remove the lid in a well-ventilated area and let the paint solidify. Depending on the amount of paint, this may take several days to weeks. You can also add cat litter to help speed the drying process. Once the paint is solidified and there is no liquid left in the container, it can be disposed of in your normal trash.

If you have any questions about this process or the City of Tulsa’s Household Pollutant Collection Facility, call 918.591.4325.