Mighty Tidy Clean-Up Day
Golden Valley's annual Mighty Tidy Clean-Up Day was established to provide residents a monitored site to dispose of items that they no longer use and that cannot be donated, such as old mattresses and sofas, broken bicycles, ancient appliances, unwanted tires, and outdated electronics (computers and televisions).
How It Works
2012 Mighty Tidy
Clean-Up Day
Saturday, October 13
8 am - 1 pm
Brookview Park
Enter Brookview Parkway from the north along Winnetka Ave (it is a one-way for the event). Workers collect the appropriate fee and direct residents to one of three lots:
- Lot 1—electronics, tires, batteries, and fluorescent light bulbs
- Lot 2—scrap metal and appliances
- Lot 3—sofas, chairs, mattresses, and miscellaneous items (construction debris, lumber, swing sets, bricks, etc)
- Bridging Lot—donations of gently used furniture/household goods
Rules
- No hazardous waste (used motor oil, asbestos, cleaning solvents, pool chemicals, etc) are accepted.
- The Golden Valley Mighty Tidy Clean-Up Day is open only to Golden Valley residents, and proof of residency will be required at the entrance.
New in 2011
Paper Shredding
One of the best ways to combat identity theft is through the safe and secure destruction of personal documents. Bring papers loose in a paper bag (boxes will be returned to you). Staples and paper clips are ok. No binders or plastic material (computer disks, CDs, etc) will be accepted. Available for residents only and not businesses or other commercial enterprises.
Furniture/Household Goods Donation
Bring gently used furniture and household items for donation to Bridging, a non-profit organization that provides people transitioning out of homelessness and poverty with a one-time gift of quality goods to stabilize and improve lives while effectively using community resources.
Bridging needs bedroom, living room, and dining room furniture and household goods such as kitchenware, linens, bedding, lamps, small appliances, etc.
Bridging reserves the right to refuse donations and is unable to accept office furniture, clothing, large appliances, computers, audio equipment, sporting goods, infant/child items & toys, lawn/patio furniture & equipment, musical instruments, or holiday items. View a detailed list of needed items. Donations are tax-deductible at the fair market value of each item.
Acceptable Items and Fees (2011)
- Lot 1
- Lot 2
- Lot 3
- Bridging Lot
Electronics
Printer, VCR/DVD $3
Laser printer $5
Monitor/Plastic TV $15
Computer system (monitor, CPU, keyboard) $15
Wood TV $ 25
Fees for all other electronics $3 - $25 based on size.
Tires/Batteries/Fluorescent Bulbs
Car tire $5
Truck tire $7
Tire rims $2
Batteries $3
Fluorescent bulbs $2
Textiles
No Charge
Scrap Metal
Clean metal No charge
Other (bikes, etc) $5
Appliances
Non-refrigeration $20
Freon units $24
Bulk Items
Mattress/Box Spring $15
Couch $20
Hide-A-Bed $25
Chair (small/large) $ 5/$10
Misc Items
$18/per yard
Paper Shredding
No Charge
Free Collection
Donate gently used living room, dining room, and bedroom furniture and household goods such as kitchenware, bedding and linens, lamps, small appliances, etc.
Pick-up will be one day later than normal during the following holiday weeks (unless holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday):
- New Years Day
- Memorial Day
- Fourth of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
