City of Kent residents, the week of April 5 – 9 is Spring Clean-Up Week.

Put out extra garbage, trash and yard waste on your regular trash pick-up day during the week of April 5 – 9. The additional refuse will be picked up without an extra charge. Only residents in the Kent city limits who pay for trash service are eligible.

Note:  no construction or demolition debris; no rocks, concrete, bricks or asphalt; no furniture or appliances.

- All garbage/trash must be in bags, boxes or cans.

- Each bag, box or can must way less than 60 pounds.

- Limit of 10 units of garbage.

- Yard clippings must be separate from garbage. Includes leaves, grass, brush, flowers, tree wood waste and branches.

- All yard waste will be processed into compost.

- Limit 15 units of yard waste.

For more info. on Recycling in Kent, visit the city’s website.

Join Kent Parks, Recreation and Community Services on Monday, January 18 for the 2nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.  This year the project is Clean-up at West Hill Skate Park.  The community service project will begin at 2pm and continue until 4pm.  Please make sure to dress warm and wear sturdy shoes and gloves.  Trash bags and pick up sticks will be provided.   Please pre-register by January 14.  For more information or to register visit kentwaparks.com.