Dorri Partain
Managing Editor

Northeast area neighborhood associations are doing their part to help residents keep trash and bulky waste items from taking over curbs and alleyways by providing free opportunities to dispose of unwanted items. Each month, volunteers will monitor dumpster drop-off sites on the first Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon, or sooner if full.

Indian Mound will have a dumpster available on Saturday, May 2 at Indian Mound Park (Belmont & Gladstone Blvds.) and each first Saturday through September.

Independence Plaza’s dumpster will be located in the parking lot of Independence Boulevard Christian Church (606 Gladstone Blvd.), beginning June 6 and continuing through September.

On Saturday, May 2, Lykins neighborhood will provide two dumpsters, one located at 1329 Monroe and another at Lykins Square Park, 4105 E. 8th St.

Pendleton Heights and Scarritt Renaissance neighborhoods will also have dumpsters available for residents, but locations will change monthly as they are sponsored/hosted by individuals, not the association. For Scarritt Renaissance locations, check http://www.scarrittkc.org/ or contact a board member. Pendleton Heights residents can check https://phkc.org/ or contact a board member.

The dumpster location for Scarritt Renaissance residents will be 3411 Smart Ave. on May 2.

East 23rd St. PAC  will have dumpsters located at East High School (1924 Van Brunt Blvd.) on July 18, Sept. 26 and Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. to noon, including a dumpster for leaves and brush.

Blue Valley’s dumpsters will be located at 1247 Hardesty Ave.and 1600 Topping Ave., first Saturdays, May 2 through September.

Sheffield will not have dumpsters available this year, but residents are encouraged to utilize the dumpsters provided by Blue Valley and East 23rd St. PAC.