Trash Off Scheduled for April 30
UPDATE, PUBLISHED 4/26/2022
The City of Lawton, in collaboration with the Lawton Enhancement Trust Authority, will host its annual Trash Off event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30.
This event is a free opportunity for citizens to responsibly dispose of many materials that cannot be placed in residential carts. Trash Off is also an opportunity for citizens to dispose of any storm debris that was a result of the recent severe weather the area received on Saturday, April 23.
At the drop-off location, citizens will be directed to proper disposal bins by signage and volunteers in the parking lot on the morning of the event. Drivers may enter the Trash Off site off Cache Road or at NW 6th Street and Ferris Avenue. Citizens may drop off materials at no charge but must present a valid ID with a Lawton address or a City of Lawton utility bill. Those with active military IDs will also be permitted to drop off materials at no cost.
Non-residents wishing to drop off items may do so by making a $25 donation to the Lawton Enhancement Trust Authority, a designated 501C3, on-site.
Trash Off is also a great time for citizens to volunteer to clean up areas of town. Click here to fill out the volunteer sign up form.
For questions, visit lawtonok.gov or contact the City of Lawton’s Neighborhood Services Division at 580-581-3467.
PUBLISHED 2/11/2022
The City of Lawton, in collaboration with the Lawton Enhancement Trust Authority, will host its annual Trash Off event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 30 in the McMahon Memorial Auditorium parking lot, 801 NW Ferris. This event is a free opportunity for citizens to responsibly dispose of many materials that cannot be placed in residential carts. Trash Off is also a great time for citizens to volunteer to clean up areas of town.
At the drop-off location, citizens will be directed to proper disposal bins by signage and volunteers in the parking lot on the morning of the event. Drivers may enter the Trash Off site off Cache Road or at NW 6th Street and Ferris Avenue. Citizens may drop off materials at no charge but must present a valid ID with a Lawton address or a City of Lawton utility bill. Those with active military IDs will also be permitted to drop off materials at no cost.
Non-residents wishing to drop off items may do so by making a $25 donation to the Lawton Enhancement Trust Authority, a designated 501C3, on-site.
Items accepted during this event include used oil, auto batteries, antifreeze, fluorescent bulbs and appliances. Special vendors will also accept pharmaceuticals. A more detailed list of acceptable and unacceptable items can be found below. Inquiries about any Trash Off materials to be accepted may be directed to the City of Lawton Neighborhood Services Division at 580-581-3467.
In addition to on-site collections in the auditorium parking lot, various volunteers and civic groups can volunteer to clean trash and debris throughout areas of town. Those interested in volunteering for this beautification project may fill out the online signup form, contact the City of Lawton Neighborhood Services Division at 580-581-3467 or @email for additional information and instruction. Volunteer groups will be provided trash bags, gloves and necessary items for litter cleanup. Volunteers will also receive a free t-shirt and free lunch.
"We are hoping to make this year’s Trash Off event the biggest yet,” said Neighborhood Services Supervisor Corey Bowen. “We have been hosting this event for over 30 years now, and our goal has consistently been to keep Lawton beautiful.”
TRASH OFF ITEMS TO BE ACCEPTED
- Used oil, auto batteries, tires (no larger than truck size), scrap metal, vacuum cleaners, fluorescent bulbs, all appliances, fire extinguishers, reusable furniture, rechargeable batteries, latex paint, alkaline batteries, pharmaceuticals, oil-based paint, craft and hobby supplies
TRASH OFF ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
- Lab waste, ammunition, explosives, compressed gas cylinders, commercial waste, tractor tires, tires mounted on rims, hazardous materials
For questions, visit lawtonok.gov or contact the City of Lawton’s Neighborhood Services Division at 580-581-3467.