Rain or Shine

Email Kim (fftiger18@yahoo.com) to be added to the official sale map/promo list.

No Rain Date: Event is Rain or Shine.

Regarding the Yard Sale "No Rain Date" Policy:

After reviewing feedback from previous years, we have decided not to schedule a rain date. In the past, this policy created significant logistical challenges. Because accurate weather forecasts often require a last-minute decision, it became very difficult to notify the public and update advertisements in time. By sticking to a single, fixed date, we ensure maximum clarity and a better turnout for everyone involved.

OCNA Residents Only 

4 Dumpsters (2 trash, 1 yard waste, 1 metal) on Summit Ave

• Do NOT park on Summit between Osborne & Beaumont after midnight on Friday, April 24

• Gather the items you would like to dispose of (check the "Accepted" list below) and bring them to the Clean Up area

• Follow the traffic pattern to drop off your items: enter the Clean Up area on Summit Ave moving from west to east (start at Osborne Ave, end near Beaumont Ave)

Volunteers Needed:To ensure the success of this event we need lots of volunteers. Sign up for one or more shifts here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094EABA723A7FA7-61789550-clean

No "Trash to Treasure": No reuse area this year. (See below for details and for alternative ways to recycle or rehome items)

Clean Up Day: Quick Disposal Guide

ACCEPTED

Small primitive (i.e. not "smart") household appliances (microwaves, toasters, toaster ovens, mixers, etc.)

Household items

Yard waste

Metal Items

Lawn mowers (fuel and oil must be DRAINED)

Concrete/rocks/stones (less than 18" diameter)

NOT ACCEPTED

Electronics (TVs, monitors, printers)

Paint cans

Fluorescent bulbs

Animal carcasses

Household garbage, contractor waste

Tires

Liquids

Drums, tanks, rods

Railroad ties

Antifreeze

Large tree stumps, wood/logs larger than 8" diameter and 6' long

Hazardous materials (explosive, flammable, chemicals, medical, radioactive waste)

Anything with Freon (air conditioners, refrigerators, freezes)

Asbestos Shingles

Batteries (vehicle and marine)

Anything that can’t be lifted manually

Bulky Item Pickup:

To schedule for a volunteer to pick up bulky items, call/text Kim (443-248-6085) no later than 2 PM Friday, April 24.

Note: For items NOT accepted, please take them directly to the Baltimore County Trash and Recycling Drop-off Center.

Alternative Ways to Rehome or Recycle Your Items

To keep usable goods out of the landfill, we urge neighbors to try the following before Clean Up Day:

• Yard Sale Day: Offer your items for free during the community yard sale on April 18.

• Buy Nothing Groups: Post your items on our local "Buy Nothing" social media pages.

• Donation Pickups: Schedule a pickup with a local charity for items that still have life in them.

• Specialty Events: Keep an eye out for upcoming local electronics recycling events and community shred days for items not accepted at our Clean Up Day.

If you are unsuccessful with those endeavors, you are then welcome to bring those items to the dumpsters on Clean Up Day for disposal, provided they are on the "Accepted" list above.

Regarding the Clean Up Day "Trash to Treasure" Change:

Over the past five years, we have seen a high volume of unclaimed items left in the reuse section. These items ultimately require significant extra labor to be moved into the dumpsters at the end of the day, which defeats the purpose of the reuse area.