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Pick It Up Hazel Park: City Adding Trash Bins and Dog Waste Bags, Seeking Public Input

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3 weeks ago

October 28, 2025

MM Team

Get it at Hazel Park: Metropolis provides trash cans, canine waste luggage, searching for public enter

(Metropolis of Hazel Park, October 27, 2025)

Hazel Park, MI – The Metropolis of Hazel Park is proud to announce “Choose It Up Hazel Park,” a brand new neighborhood initiative led by Councilmember Alissa Sullivan in partnership with the Hazel Park Division of Public Works (DPW). This program goals to extend environmental consciousness, beautify public areas and enhance walkability by putting in canine waste luggage and extra waste bins all through the town.

The venture will start with the set up of twenty canine tag stations in strategic areas, adopted by 5 further stations per yr over the following 5 years. The Hazel Park Arts Council (HPAC) has already dedicated to sponsoring the primary station, which will probably be designed and put in by artists on the Hazel Park Artwork Park alongside South John R. A name for artists to design this inaugural station will probably be introduced quickly.

Addressing neighborhood points

“Choose It Up Hazel Park” addresses three persistent points raised by residents:

*Litter in public areas

*Lack of accessible waste containers

*Pet waste left in parks and neighborhoods, which poses well being and environmental dangers

Canine feces can carry dangerous micro organism, parasites and illnesses, threatening pets, wildlife and folks. It additionally contributes to water air pollution from runoff in sewer techniques. By providing handy trash bag stations and extra trash bins, the town hopes to encourage accountable pet possession and cleaner neighborhoods.

How the stations are put in

The primary 20 stations are distributed in two methods:

*10 stations will probably be situated subsequent to present trash bins in parks and excessive site visitors areas.

*10 free-standing stations introduce new waste containers to neighborhoods.

Neighborhood involvement and sponsorship alternatives

Residents play a key position in figuring out station areas. A brief survey (accessible through QR code or hyperlink under) invitations suggestions on the place stations must be positioned and what further pet assets the neighborhood wants.

Native companies, organizations and people can even sponsor a station for a yr, in honor of a beloved pet, member of the family, neighborhood group or as a company dedication to Hazel Park’s sustainability efforts.

A collective effort for a cleaner future

“Choose It Up Hazel Park” is a multi-year effort designed to:

*Scale back litter and promote cleaner public areas

* Encourage out of doors actions for residents and pets

* Encourage neighborhood delight and environmental stewardship

“This initiative is about extra than simply cleanliness, it is about neighbors working collectively to create a more healthy, extra vibrant and walkable Hazel Park!” stated Council Member Alissa Sullivan. “I’m so excited to see the neighborhood take part on this venture and assist form its success.”