The City has partnered with PublicSurplus.com for auction sales of surplus equipment. These items have been declared surplus by the City and are available for civilians and City employees to bid on The items will be updated as often as necessary to provide for the quickest process to remove surplus City property. If you are interested in bidding CLICK HERE to visit the site.

The City's recycling program has become a huge success. Thanks to all who volunteer their time and bring their recycled items. The recycling weekend in July will be the weekend of the 11th and 12th due to the 4th of July Holiday.

On the first Saturday of each month, between the hours of 9am and 4pm, and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm. A group of volunteers will be staffing the recycling project to keep it at no cost to the City for employees. This will take place at Dorothy Cavner Park which is located at NW 52nd and Hammond. Recycled items can be plastic (#1 and #2), aluminum and tin cans. Clear and colored glass items may also be recycled. Statistically people who recycle end up with about 17% less trash than those who do not recycle. If it is raining on the scheduled weekend, the recycling with be postponed to the next weekend.

During the special City Council meeting held on April 14th, newly sworn in Mayor Pat Woolley presented outgoing Mayor Marietta Tardibono with a gift of appreciation for her years of service to the City. Mayor Tardibono completed three consecutive terms lasting a total of six years as Mayor of Warr Acres.

The Putnam City High School Pirates basketball teams were recognized by the Warr Acres City Council for their victory in the 6A State Championship. Mayor Tardibono proclaimed April 14, 2009 as "Putnam City Pirate Day". (photos by Barbara Anderson, TheTribune)

During a special City Council Meeting on April 14, Mayor Patrick Woolley was sworn in by Judge Larry Cassil. Mayor Woolley takes office after a three term historical period for the City with Mayor Marietta Tardibono. Mr. Woolley won the Mayor's race with some 70% of the votes in a runoff election on April 7th. (photo by Barbara Anderson, TheTribune)

The City of Warr Acres had partnered with Oklahoma City in an effort to provide a location for citizens to be able to dispose of their household hazardous waste. The facility is located at SW 15th and Portland and is open Tuesday through Friday 9:30 a.m. — 6 p.m., and on Saturday 8:30 — 11:30 a.m. A minimal expense of $0.50 is added to your Warr Acres utility bill to make this service available to all residents.


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Waste Connections, Inc., contracted with Timberline Energy to produce a renewable fuel from landfill gas generated at its Oklahoma City Landfill which is located off Council Road and I-40. This landfill is used by several local municipalities including Warr Acres. The fuel is then delivered to the adjacent PowerSmith Cogeneration Project or Southern Star Gas Pipeline. Waste Connections is proud to offer a unique and beneficial energy product to customers that reduces dependence on foreign fossil fuels. The project also underscores Waste Connections, Timberline’s, and PowerSmith’s commitment to the environment and their drive to invest in renewable forms of energy.


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