Citywide Cleanup is May 3-10. Here's your one-stop information source on when and where to dump for free, how to sign up for cleaning part of Anchorage, where to get your big orange bags.
Sign up here to clean up a specific part of town. Click on the red "Register Now" button.
Get dates and details for free residential dumping during Citywide Cleanup Week. Get dates and details for free residential dumping during Citywide Cleanup Week. NEW! Scrap metal recycling, get the details here.
Clean Sweep Celebration 4-6 p.m. May 9, Park Strip
Here's where you party after all the work is done. You can sign up for three competitions, the Trash Pass & Dash, the Recycle Relay, and the Trash Tug.
CONTEST
Everyone from the community is invited to enter this creative contest. Entries will be submitted and displayed on Friday, May 9. Prices will be awarded in three categories with two age divisions per category.
Thank You! - 5/13/2008 1:23 pm
Post Your Progress - 5/7/2008 11:45 am
Free Dump Days: Tips & Tricks - 5/1/2008 12:16 pm
WILD about Orange Bags - 4/30/2008 7:52 am
Citywide Cleanup can't be stopped... - 4/28/2008 10:41 am
Sean Parnell starts early on Citywide Cleanup - 4/24/2008 9:21 am
Orange Bags: Where 2 get them & what 2 do with them... - 4/22/2008 9:20 am
NEW!! Scrap metal recycling opportunity - 4/18/2008 11:48 am
Ripping Good Fun: The Sound of Shredding Blue Jeans - 4/15/2008 2:25 pm
Getting Started: An Introduction to Citywide Cleanup - 4/10/2008 5:48 pm
Citywide Cleanup Week May 3-10 - 4/3/2008 6:49 pm
MAY 13, 2008 - 1:23 PM
Orange bags dotted Anchorage's landscape May 3-10, 2008Have you noticed a difference along city streets, neighborhoods and highways? Please share your thoughts and ideas about how we can keep the city clean year round.
The 40th Annual Anchorage Chamber Citywide Cleanup is complete and the transformation is phenomenal. City streets, neighborhoods look incredible!
The photo was taken after the Anchorage Chamber staff cleaned along the Boniface exit last week. I know many of you felt the same sense of pride my staff did when they got out last week. Across the Municipality, there was an elevated level of participation, nearly all of the 60,000 bags we ordered were distributed this year, and almost every single school from Eagle River to Whittier was involved.
MAY 7, 2008 - 11:45 AM
We're half way through the 40th Annual Anchorage Chamber Citywide Cleanup. Thank you to everyone who has already filled their Orange Bags with litter.
I have received a lot of nice comments from Super Sweeper Coordinators and area businesses. Everyone is enjoying the weather and taking pride in our city. One coordinator wrote, "The kids had a GREAT time cleaning up the school grounds and around Lake Otis area today. They wanted to stay out longer which is a good thing!"
Please share your comments here by posting a comment.
And thank you to those who have committed to cleaning in the coming days. Here's a look at how many people have pledged their time this week.
MAY 1, 2008 - 12:16 PM
If you want to reduce your wait in line at Solid Waste Services (and are only hauling Orange Bags during Anchorage Chamber Citywide Cleanup) then plan to visit a participating site Monday through Friday next week. Orange Bags are accepted free of charge May 3-10. Free residential loads (not in Orange Bags) are accepted May 3, 4 & 10 so expect longer lines on these days.
Recycling Area Closed During Free Dump Days at Regional Landfill
Due to the long lines, congestion and inability to get to the recycling containers, the recycling area will be closed off during May 3, 4 and 10. Recyclers can drop off their recycling during the week, May 5-9. SWS appreciates your understanding and cooperation.
APRIL 30, 2008 - 7:52 AM
This past Monday night was the Alaska Wild's first Monday night home game. Super Sweepers took the field at half time to compete in a race to the End Zone.
WILD Super Sweepers
Over 1,000 Orange Bags were picked up by fans who are
WILD about the 40th Annnual Anchorage Chamber Citywide Clenaup.
Got Bags?
APRIL 28, 2008 - 10:41 AM
It's hard to imagine that 24" of snow fell on Anchorage this past Friday. If you're thinkning that this will delay Anchorage Chamber Citywide Cleanup - then think again.
The weather is working with us to clear what fell. Our Orange Bag Pick-Up Kick-Off is still a go for tonight at the Alsaka Wild home game. Starting tomorrow you can pick up your bags at 1 of 3 AT&T locations or at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.
And remember: The Clean Sweep Celebration is a RAIN OR SHINE event! So don't let a little Mother Nature stop you from getting our to cleanup Anchorage - or from joining us at the celebration.
APRIL 24, 2008 - 9:21 AM
Sean Parnell: Cleaning up trash today on the south side of town with campaign volunteers. Parnell announced he would run against Congressman Don Young in March.
Lieutenant Governor Sean Parnell and his congressional campaign volunteers will take to the streets this afternoon (Thursday, April 24) for an early start on Anchorage’s Citywide Cleanup. You'll see them along Minnesota and the New Seward Highway. Parnell said he and volunteers will meet at the O’Malley/Old Seward Lowe’s at 3 p.m. and two crews will begin cleanup from International Airport Road south along Minnesota and from 36th Avenue south along the New Seward Highway. All volunteers are welcome.
APRIL 22, 2008 - 9:20 AM
Now that the snow has melted the question on everyone's mind is, "Where do I find orange bags?" Okay, maybe it's not the only question, but it is the one that most callers who dial my number are asking. Here is the short list. For more information, CLICK HERE.
Orange Bag PickUp Locations & Dates
-Alaska Wild Game @ Sullivan Arena
April 28
-AT&T @ 5th Avenue Mall
-AT&T @ Diamond Center Mall
-AT&T @ Anchorage Business Park
4/29/08 through 5/10/08
APRIL 18, 2008 - 11:48 AM
Alaska Metal Recycling will be providing free metal
recycling bins at the Anchorage Regional Landfill and the Anchorage Central Transfer Station for the Citywide
Cleanup Free Dump Days May 3, 4 & 10.
To take best advantage of this free service, users need to be responsible recyclers. Please refer to the lists of guidelines on this handout which will apply when recycling metal during the free dump days.
APRIL 15, 2008 - 2:25 PM
What a stress relief... rip
Just snip the edge and tear... rip
Its okay... rip
They were an old pair of blue jeans... rip
No one will miss them... rip
They were dirty around the edges... rip
And starting to get a few holes... rip
Now braid the strands together... humming
Tie them up with the left over pieces... humming
Add a pocket to the front... humming
And voila! 
Enter the Blue Jean Reinvention Contest & Win Prizes
APRIL 10, 2008 - 5:48 PM
Greetings from your Anchorage Chamber 2008 Citywide Cleanup Coordinator! For the purposes of the blog, you can call me Captain Cleanup. And thank you for checking out our first BLOG about the amazing transformation that happens every Spring in Anchorage.
Mother Nature recently gave us a glimpse at the trash underneath the snow. She's covered it back up but it's still there... just waiting for us to pick it up this May. We'll start Citywide Cleanup Week on Saturday, May 3 and finish up on Saturday, May 10. So mark your calendar now for the 40th Annual Anchorage Chamber Citywide Cleanup.
APRIL 3, 2008 - 6:49 PM
Citywide Cleanup Week
Saturday to Saturday
May 3-10.
Three city landfill locations will be open to the general public for free residential dumping on May 3, 4 & 10. Just have orange bags? Save yourself from waiting in line on the weekend... Orange Bags are accepted for free all week. Regardless of when you go, all loads must still be covered. Keep reading for more information.
Anchorage Regional Landfill
(Glenn Highway at Hiland Road)
Saturday May 3: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday May 4: noon to 5 p.m.
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