Join the City of South Gate for it's 18th annual Earth Day Community Cleanup and Celebration event.

Earth Day Activities:

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

South Gate Park (4855 Tweedy Blvd.)

• Litter cleanup
• Bulky item drop-off
• Tree planting
• Graffiti removal
• Green exhibits
• Free giveaways 
• Free oil recycling kits

Free Mulch:

UWS will provide cubic foot bags of mulch to residents. Limit of two bags, while supplies last.

Free Bulky Item Drop-off:

8:30am - 11:30am

South Gate Park (Tweedy Ave/Hildreth Ave)

Acceptable items include, but not limited to:

• Furniture and bulky household items (book cases, couches, mattresses, etc.)
• E-waste: computers, printers, cables, televisions, VCRs, stereos, and similar items.

Prohibited Items: Household hazardous waste (paint, motor oil, solvents, car batteries, anti-freeze, etc.) and tires.

*The bulky item drop off is for South Gate residents only. Please bring proof of residency. 

Volunteer Guidelines:

Volunteer registration begins at 7:00am. *A signed waiver is required to participate in the litter cleanup, bulky item drop-off, tree planting, and graffiti removal activities. Please dress appropriately. Your clothing may get dirty with these activities. Closed-toe shoes are required. Middle and high school students will be credited with community service hours. Volunteer Waiver

Small Business Grant Program

Eligible businesses must meet the following criteria:

• Business address must be within a qualified Census tract (disproportionately impacted) OR the business must demonstrate that it suffered a reduction in gross receipts of at least 25% for one quarter in 2021 or 2022 compared to the same quarter in 2020
• Business has a current business license.
• Minimum of one (1) employee but no more than 75 employees.
• Operational for at least six (6) months.
• Does not have any existing municipal code violations.

Eligible use of funds:

• Mitigate financial hardship
• COVID-19 prevention: Implement COVID-19 prevention or mitigation tactics like enhanced cleaning efforts, barriers or partitions. 
• Technical assistance: use funds for counseling or other like services to assist with business planning needs. 

For more information email alenoue@sogate.org or call (909) 816-5752/ (909) 816-2863.

South Gate Youth Scholarship

The South Gate Community Scholarship Fund is an extension of the non-profit Commission for South Gate Youth established in 1989. The Fund was established for the purpose of providing scholarships to high school seniors, who are residents of the City of South Gate, in pursuit of post-secondary education and training. The scholarships may also be awarded to adult residents of the community.

Eligibilities:

Applicant must be:

• A bona fide resident of the City of South Gate.
• Attending an undergraduate course of study in the Fall at an accredited two or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. This includes high school graduates and students currently enrolled in an undergraduate course of study and have one or more years of school remaining.

Applications and all supporting documents must be postmarked by April 20, 2023.

Questions regarding the scholarship application or the Commission for South Gate Youth can be directed to August Agent at (323) 563-5408 or via email at aagent@sogate.org.

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Organics Recycling

As the City continues to implement its SB 1383 organics recycling program, you might be wondering: What’s supposed to go in my new green cart? 

Your green cart is a dedicated organic waste container—intended for items such as yard waste, small wood scraps/chips, fruit, bread, fish, meat (no bones), vegetables, dairy, food-soiled napkins and compostable bags. 

To prevent contamination, it’s important to avoid adding items such as glass, metal, styrofoam and pet waste to your green cart. Trash and recyclables should continue to only be disposed of in their dedicated black and blue carts. Using a plastic bag for organic waste collection is acceptable, but you should avoid loose bags or plastic containers.

When organic waste is separated appropriately, it can be repurposed into useful products such as mulch, compost, healthy soil and renewable energy, instead of emitting harmful greenhouse gasses while decomposing in landfills. 

Thank you to all of our residents for helping to create a greener California; we’re sure that we can make a tremendous impact while working together! Learn more about the city’s organics recycling program: SortWasteSG.org. 

Bulky Item Pickup

Did you know UWS, the City’s trash hauler provides free bulky item pickups?

Residential customers get 10 items picked up per month and Multi-family households get 10 items per month per unit. Customers must provide a list of the items when scheduling the pickup.

List of bulky items accepted:

•  Household appliances
• Furniture – as long as it only takes two (2) people to lift
• Mattresses
• Rugs
• Bundled wood no longer than 4ft
• E-waste

Call customer service at 562-334-3660, email SGCustomerService@uwscompany.com or submit a request on the UWS website to schedule a pick up.

Virtual Fair Housing Workshop- 4/18

Attendees will learn about how they are protected under fair housing laws, what their rights and responsibilities as tenants and landlords are, and how to deal with tenant and landlord disputes. 

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