The City of Brownwood and Brownwood ISD announced that a neighborhood clean-up called “Operation Clean Sweep,” scheduled for January 21 and 22, will be held from 9am-3pm at 1000 Avenue B. This is located in the parking lot across from the Coggin Elementary School between Durham and Austin Avenues.
Operation Clean Sweep will be the first step in the Pride for Areas Surrounding Schools Initiative (P.A.S.S.). The neighborhood around Coggin Elementary and Brownwood Intermediate School campuses is invited and encouraged to take advantage of the assistance to rid their properties of unwanted clutter for FREE.
There will be no charge to get rid of household trash, scrap metal or tires. Curb-side pickup of appliances and heavy items will also be available. Just call 646-5331 and ask for a “Pass Assist”. Freon-filled appliances MUST be upright and not leaking.
Staff will be on hand to direct and answer questions but not to unload trash from vehicles into dumpsters. Small loose items must be bagged or in containers that can be manually loaded over the 6 foot tall side of the dumpster.
To support the neighborhood clean-up, high school students from the Brownwood chapter of Health Occupations Students of America and the BHS Key Club will be volunteering. In addition, there will be outdoor improvement projects going on at Coggin Elementary and Brownwood Intermediate School by school staff and parents.
Full Schedule for Operation Clean Sweep:
Friday, January 21st
• Dumpsters open for neighborhood residents – 9am – 3pm at 1000 Ave. B (see below for details)
• Brownwood Intermediate School Campus Improvement Project – Located on-campus and done during school hours (8am-3pm)
Saturday, January 22nd
• Dumpsters open for neighborhood residents – 9am – 3pm at 1000 Ave. B (see below for details)
• City Staff picking up oversized items from residents (appliances, furniture, etc.) Throughout day
• Coggin Elementary PTO Playground Improvements – 9am-12pm at Coggin Elementary
• Health Occupation Students of America (BHS Club) Project – 9am – 12pm at 1213/1215 Avenue A – Club will be cleaning out a vacant house that the BHS construction trades class plans on remodeling. BISD maintenance crew will be assisting the students.
• BHS Key Club Volunteering – 12pm – 3pm at dumpsters and around schools. – Club will be assisting in manning dumpsters and doing general litter pick-up.
Prohibited items include:
• Asbestos
• Oil or oil filters
• Pesticides
• Light Ballasts
• Chemicals of any kind
• Gasoline
• Sealants
• Paint, paint thinners and etc.
• Grease
• Acid
• Ink
• Tar
• Liquids
• Asphalt pavement
• Electronics of any kind
