Solid waste facilities extend hours for summer
Summer hours are now in effect for the three Regional Solid Waste System Facilities.
The North County Recycling/Transfer Station, 22123 N. Elk-Chattaroy Road, is at Elk-Chattaroy Road and Highway 2.
The Valley Recycling/Transfer Station is at 3941 N. Sullivan Road and the Waste to Energy Facility Recycling Center is at 2900 S. Geiger Blvd., west of Spokane, across from the Washington State Patrol.
All stations open daily at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The Valley Transfer Station is open until 7 p.m. on Thursdays. On the other days, the stations close at 4:30 p.m.
On Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 3 to 7 p.m. the first 100 pounds of Clean Green yard waste are free. Amounts over 100 pounds are 35 cents per 20 pounds. On days without extended hours, these fees apply during all open hours.
For more information, visit www.solidwaste.org or call the Recycling Hotline at 625-6800.
Free dump passes available
The Northwest Neighborhood Association will issue 200 free dump passes, valued at $25, valid April 15 through 23.
Half the passes will be distributed at 10 a.m. Saturday at the COPS Northwest Shop, 2215 W. Wellesley Ave., Suite D, next to the laundry at Shadle Center. The remainder will be issued at COPS Northwest at 10 a.m. Monday.
Passes will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis to Northwest neighborhood residents only. A driver’s license or utility bill is required to verify association area residence.
The Northwest Neighborhood Association covers the area west of Ash to the Spokane River and bounded by Francis on the north to Fairview, Belt and Indiana on the south, including Westgate and Northwest Terrace.
Volunteers needed in gardens’ cleanup
Spokane Preservation Advocates are looking for volunteers for the Doing It Project from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday for the annual cleanup project at the Corbin and Turner-Moore Heritage Gardens.
The Corbin and Moore-Turner Heritage Gardens are old estates that are adjacent to each other in Pioneer Park at Seventh Avenue and Stevens Street. Lynn Mandyke, Corbin Art Center director, will give an update on the reconstruction of the gardens at the Corbin Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave.
Participants will clean up litter, do plant maintenance and pick up branches and limbs from trees and shrubs. Wear your gardening clothes, boots and sturdy gloves; bring a hoe, clippers and rakes if you have them. Children are welcome.
A light breakfast will be furnished. To RSVP, call Ann Cronkhite at 747-7239.
Pedestrian safety, traffic awareness week
Friday through April 16 is Pedestrian Safety and Traffic Awareness Week. Neighborhood councils are participating in the “Hands Out for Safety” campaign by encouraging pedestrians to extend their hands out to alert drivers anytime they intend to cross the street.
Meetings
•The North Indian Trail Council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8441 N. Indian Trail Road.
•The Emerson/Garfield Neighborhood Council meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Corbin Senior Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave.
•The West Central Neighborhood Council meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at West Central Community Center, 1603 N. Belt St.
•The Bemiss Neighborhood Council meets at 7 p.m. next Thursday at Bemiss Elementary School, 2323 E. Bridgeport Ave.
•The North Hill Neighborhood Council meets at 7 p.m. next Thursday at Willard Elementary School, 500 W. Longfellow Ave.