2020 Irvington Dumpster Fire

12/20/2024

If the government shuts down tonight, and TSA, and FAA aren't at work this weekend, we promise to revive the dumpster...

12/31/2020

Ok folks, the day is finally here. Today we put the 2020 Dumpster Fire to rest for good!!! Our final locations (and your final opportunity to tag the dumpster) will be today from 10am-5:30 pm at The Magic Candle at the corner of Audubon and Bonna, and from 6pm till midnight on the 5800 block of Julian Ave.

If you're headed out today for that final grocery store trip of the year, keep in mind that we will be collecting non-perishables such as canned vegetables, instant and canned soups, canned meats (tuna, sandwich spreads), coffee, instant hot chocolate, etc for Gaia Works. Gaia Works, a non-denominational nonprofit, provides year-round support for seniors in need in our neighborhood, supplying weekly bags of food to individuals. The community is invited to donate items at the Magic Candle, 203 S. Audubon from 10am-5:30pm on Dec 31st. Currently, there are 15 seniors and several families seeking help.

In addition to human food, Gaia Works is collecting pet items for seniors and local pet centers. Seniors with pets have a difficult time affording food for their cats or dogs. Dry or wet dog and cat food, pet treats, water and food bowl, grooming tools, cat litter, and pet beds, flea shampoo for dogs and flea treatment medicine for cats are needed for the pantry.

If you don't want to shop and would like to donate, monetary donations can be dropped off at The Magic Candle or go to www.gaiaworksincrp.org and click the donate button.

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12/29/2020

Tonight the 2020 Dumpster Fire is visiting another eastside neighborhood. Come see us in Christian Park on the 4500 block of Stratford Ave!! Big thanks to Kate for hosting us.

12/27/2020

For anyone interested, the 2020 Dumpster Fire is being hosted by the 1500 block of North Euclid tonight. If you're out and about, come check us out, now till 9:30 PM!

12/26/2020

Less than a week till this dumpster fire of a year is over. We're going to be setting up in a few locations on the Eastside this week to see this year out. You can see and tag the 2020 Irvington Dumpster Fire at the following locations over the next week:

December 26th, 800 block of N Graham Ave, Irvington
December 27th, 5800 block of Julian Ave,
December 28th, 5800 block of Oak Ave, at the corner of University
December 29th, 4500 block of Stratford Ave in Christian Park
December 30th, Hampton Design Studio and Shops on Washington Ave in Downtown IRV
December 31st (NYE!!!), at The Magic Candle in Irvington for a food drive to benefit local food bank GAIA Works

The fire will burn from 6pm-10pm each night, and if you'd like to learn more about how to make food or monetary donations to GAIA Works, please message us!! (GIF Credit to local film savant Jason Harris)

12/24/2020

We're working on a South IRV location for NYE, and a Little Flower dumpster 🔥 this weekend. Stay tuned!

12/22/2020

Still have a last minute gift to buy? Want to shop local? Come out till 10pm tonight to shop the small businesses of Irvington!! The shops on Washington Street and at the corner of Audubon and Bonna are open for business. The Irvington Dumpster Fire will also be making a guest appearance Hampton Designs Studio and Shops. Come air your grievances and get a fun holiday photo!

12/22/2020

WTHR Ch 13 news coverage
https://youtu.be/zKl5OWw3ulc

The interactive display best sums up difficult times experienced by many

12/22/2020

News coverage, FOX 59

Irvington makes a symbolic dumpster fire to showcase what many felt about 2020.

12/22/2020

12/22/2020

Closing out the year in appropriate fashion... DUMPSTER FIRE!!!!