My Clearwater
Fall 07
Recycling Fire Downtown
Sadly, Recycling Fires are Too
Common Earlier this year, the city experienced a fire at its
recycling yard at the Solid Waste Complex. Luckily,
no solid waste, police or fire employees were injured,
and there was no property damage. This is the city’s
third fire that has occurred in one year. Clearwater’s fires
took place in a recycling truck, at the storage yard, and at the
facility that sorts the city’s recycling.
Unfortunately, these kinds of
fires are too common and
happen when people
either mistakenly or
irresponsibly place
the following items in
their recycling carts:
• Hazardous items
• Electronics that
contain heavy metals
(such as lithium batteries)
• Volatile chemicals
None of these items are recyclable; some of them can’t even
be thrown into the trash.
Knowing what can and can’t be recycled in Clearwater’s
recycling program helps combat recycling contamination,
which could lead to dangerous fires like this one.
If you’re not sure if something can be recycled or not,
visit myclearwater.com/recycling, or call the Solid Waste
operations line at (727) 562-4720.
Ring in the holidays in our bright and beautiful city.
Clearwater is a charming, fun and safe place to
dine, shop and play this holiday season. The 2nd
annual Clearwater Holiday Extravaganza returns
to Downtown Clearwater for the holiday season. The
festival will feature a lineup of wonderful activities, festive
decorations, colorful lights, music and events for everyone.
Holiday Extravaganza
nza
activities kick off on n Small
Business Saturday on
Nov. 30 and continue
nue
through the first night
ght
of Hanukkah on Dec.
22. There will be free
ree
movie nights in Station
ation
Square Park, a Menorah
norah
lighting celebration,n,
holiday shopping with
local vendors, and
more. Events include:
de:
• Dec. 7: Miracle on
on
Cleveland Street
t
and the Holiday
y
Tree Lighting
ceremony
• Dec. 8: Santa
and Suds Run
• Dec. 14: Island
Estates Boat
Parade and
Say No 2
Drugs Race
For merchants and businesses interested in getting involved,
the city’s Community nity Redevelopment Agency continues to
accept ideas for event hosts and is looking for sponsors for
the 2019 Holiday Extravaganza through Oct. 7.
For event information or to become a sponsor, visit
downtownclearwater.com or call 562-4024.
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