The city of Lakeport and the Lakeport Public Works Department express their appreciation to all who participated in the Spring 2021 Community Cleanup Day on April 24.
Lakeport Disposal reports this was likely the most popular Community Cleanup Day since the event began in the spring of 2017. Collected this year was a total of 21,000 pounds of household trash and junk, 478 pounds of appliances, and 286 pounds of electronics.
The Lakeport Police Department’s participation in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, also on April 24, brought in 72 pounds of pills delivered to the police station by 49 people in the drive through event. Over-the-counter or prescription medication in pill, tablet or capsule form were accepted along with vape pens and other e-cigarette devices from which the batteries were removed.
Since the LPD began participating with this program in January 2019, over 700 pounds of prescription drugs have been collected and kept out of our environment.
