Free Bulky Waste Disposal Event In Mesa Verde Set For Saturday

From RivCo: All residents within the unincorporated Blythe area community of Mesa Verde will have the opportunity to dispose of their bulky waste, including tires, for free on Saturday, March 2.

The items will be accepted at the vacant lot on the corner of Mesa Drive and Bellwood Drive in Mesa Verde, from 8 a.m. to noon.

Acceptable bulky items include tires – up to nine per trip, furniture, large appliances, bundled tree limbs and branches, electronic waste and small appliances.

Hazardous materials will NOT be accepted, including batteries, pool chemicals, transmission and brake fluids, herbicides, fertilizers, gasoline, motor parts, fluorescent light bulbs, paint, antifreeze, engines, motor oil, tub and tile cleaners and bleach.

Up to 15 gallons, or 125 pounds, of the above household hazardous waste items can be taken for free to the Waste Resources Department’s permanent collection site in Palm Springs, 1100 Vella Rd. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, and at temporary sites throughout the year. More information is available atwww.rcwaste.org or by calling 951-486-3200.

The Mesa Verde Community Clean-Up is hosted by the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources and CR&R, with the support of Supervisor V. Manuel Perez.

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