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Join I Recycle Phx events by Keep Phx Beautiful!

It’s a new year and a great opportunity to start fresh, why not get rid of some clutter in your home or garage and do some good for the community? Drop off items that are not usually easily recyclable, such as:

  • Gently used bikes
  • Hard drives, laptops, cell phones, flat-screen TVs
  • Gently used furniture, small working appliances, and home improvement supplies
  • Garden supplies
  • Grocery bags, bubble wrap, and ziplock bags
  • Arts and craft materials, office supplies
  • Nonperishable food
  • They also offer sensitive document shredding (NOT shredded onsite)

Things NOT accepted include:

  • Hazardous waste
  • Batteries and light bulbs
  • CRT monitors and TVs
  • Large appliances
  • Matresses 
  • Prescription drugs or bottles

The next event will be this Saturday, Jan 10, from 7am to 12pm at Christown Spectrum Mall.

Get the full details at KeepPhxBeautiful.org.

Save the Date: Neighborhood Party!

We’re excited to announce our second Community Party of the year, and it’s happening on Saturday, November 8th! We’re getting back on track with our regular fall schedule, and we’d love for you to be part of the fun.

This event is completely FREE and offers delicious food, live music, fun games, guest speakers, and more.

Want to help make it happen?

We’re looking for friendly volunteers to lend a hand in roles like:

  • Greeting guests at the Sign-In Table
  • Helping out at the Food Table
  • Organizing the Sack Race
  • Organizing Water Balloon Toss
  • Loading & Unloading Supplies

You can volunteer for as little as 1 hour—every bit helps! Call/Text Louisa at 602.769.6699 to sign up.

Also, we still have available spots for local business sponsors!

Let’s keep this awesome tradition going strong.

Community Yard Sale 2025


Join the Mountain Preserve’s 2nd Annual Community Yard Sale! Clear out your clutter, make some cash, and connect with neighbors! Sign up by clicking HERE and completing the form.

I’ll need your name, address, phone number, and a list of the items that will attract the most interest by January 6th.

If you prefer, you can email this information to MyAzRealtyTeam@gmail.com.

I’ll handle the online advertising, supplying signs, and placing them along the main roads. On the day of the event you just have to arrange your belongings in your driveway. 

This is sponsored by the Mountain Preserve Block Watch and Louisa Ward of My Az Realty Team.

City of Phoenix Housing Meetings

The city of Phoenix is looking to identify housing and community development needs in Phoenix for the next five-year period.  Comments received will be summarized and used to complete a needs assessment for the 2015-2020 Consolidation Plan.

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City Of Phoenix Meetings

There will be three public meetings in September.

Residents are invited to attend a public meeting and share their comments on community needs such as housing, homelessness, public infrastructure, and economic development activities at any of the following meetings:

5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St., first floor assembly room
5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, Desert West Community Center, 6501 W. Virginia Ave.
5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, Neighborhood Resource Center, 2405 E. Broadway Road
The Consolidated Plan also will contain a yearly action plan that will identify programs and activities funded through the following U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) formula grant funds: Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).

Residents also can share input via email to rachel.milne@phoenix.gov or leave a comment on their hotline at 602-262-7281.

Or visit the City of Phoenix website for up to date news and information.

Make your voice heard by attending one of the meetings, emailing, or calling.  It’s your city-be involved!