Boulder City's 'Big Clean' Tackles Waste, Supports Local Causes | The Locally Times
Boulder City's annual 'The Big Clean' event on March 28 offered residents diverse options for recycling, repurposing, and safe disposal, contributing to over 20 tons diverted from landfills since 2018.
Boulder City residents converged on the Bravo Field Parking Lot on Saturday, March 28, for the annual 'The Big Clean' event, a community-wide effort to responsibly manage unwanted household items. From 9 a.m. until noon, the initiative, a partnership between the City of Boulder City and the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce since 2018, provided opportunities to 'Recycle, Repurpose and Renew' goods, contributing to a cumulative total of over twenty tons diverted from landfills since its inception. ## Community Collaboration for Responsible Disposal The March 28 event marked the eighth successful year for 'The Big Clean,' a program designed to help residents manage unwanted household items through proper disposal and donation. The City of Boulder City and the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce have spearheaded this annual collaboration, which has collectively diverted over twenty tons of materials from landfills since 2018. The Bravo Field Parking Lot, situated south of the Boulder City pool and across from Mitchell Elementary School, served as the collection hub, with residents accessing the site from Avenue B. Volunteers efficiently directed traffic and assisted with unloading at designated stations, ensuring quick movement through the site, as outlined in a March 18 city news flash. ## Partnerships Address Diverse Needs This year's 'Big Clean' expanded its reach by engaging a diverse array of community partners, ensuring a solution for nearly every type of unwanted item. Boulder Dam Credit Union, a new partner for 2026, provided secure off-site document shredding, allowing residents to safely dispose of sensitive papers with no box limit per vehicle and mitigating identity theft risks. Goodwill collected new and gently used household items, clothing, and small furniture, while the Boulder City Animal Shelter welcomed donations of pet supplies, food, and other necessities for homeless animals. The Boulder City Police Department facilitated the safe disposal of expired medications, requiring them to be removed from original bottles and placed in clear plastic bags (needles, medicine bottles, or liquids were not accepted). The Boulder City Library accepted donations of books, DVDs/CDs, and Legos. Finally, BC Waste Free handled general recycling and waste materials, including paint, household chemicals, batteries, up to four tires per vehicle, fluorescent bulbs, yard waste, and household trash. ## Community Impact and Future Engagement 'The Big Clean' embodies a comprehensive approach, fostering both environmental sustainability and community welfare. While the program's cumulative impact since 2018 has surpassed twenty tons of collected materials, specific tonnage figures for the March 28 event are still being compiled. Residents seeking more information about future events can contact the city at 702.293.9282 or commdev@bcnv.org. ## Key Questions **What types of items were accepted at The Big Clean?** The event accepted household items, clothing, small furniture, pet supplies, expired medications, books, DVDs, CDs, Legos, general recycling, paint, household chemicals, batteries, tires, fluorescent bulbs, yard waste, and household trash. **How does The Big Clean benefit Boulder City residents?** The event provides a convenient way for residents to dispose of unwanted items responsibly, offers secure document shredding to prevent identity theft, and supports local charities and the animal shelter through donations. **Who organized The Big Clean event?** The City of Boulder City and the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce partnered to organize 'The Big Clean' event.