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TAHLEQUAH, OKLAHOMA - The Cherokee Nation recently donated $1000 to help cover the costs associated with a countywide clean-up event to be held on Saturday, April 16. The event offers Cherokee County residents an opportunity to dispose of household pollutants, car batteries, pesticides, tires, appliances, computers and anything that could be considered a hazardous waste to the environment."It's important to take pride in the appearance of our community and county and these clean-up efforts are a great way to contribute to that," said Ken Purdy, the mayor of Tahlequah.
The Cherokee Nation has donated money and assisted with the annual clean-up event for the past four years.
"It's nice to know that we can help our community and help our tribal members at the same time," said Randall Gee, environmental specialist with the Cherokee Nation.
The dump site for waste tires, household pollutants and computers will be in the east parking lot of the former Food-For-Less store, located at the northeast corner of the City Bypass and Muskogee Avenue. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bagged or loose refuse, garbage, metals, and bulky items, will be accepted at no cost at the Tahlequah Solid Waste Transfer Station located at the south end of Basin Avenue and at the Tahlequah City Park. Both locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dirt, rock, brush, waste tires or refrigerated appliances with Freon will not be accepted at these sites. City residents should bring a copy of a utility receipt from the Tahlequah Public Works Authority.
Dump sites will also be available in Moodys and Keys. These sites will be accepting bulky wastes and regular trash from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
| Related Cherokee Nation contact information: |
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Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org
Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager |
Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org
Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation |