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Free Community Clean-Ups in North Shore and Ripley Scheduled Saturday

Wed, 02/03/2022 - 04:00

 2 March 2022

Residents within the eastern Coachella Valley community of North Shore and the Blythe area community of Ripley will have the opportunity to dispose of bulky waste items for free at two bulky waste disposal events on Saturday, March 5.

Free Community Clean-Ups in North Shore and Ripley Scheduled Saturday

Residents within the eastern Coachella Valley community of North Shore and the Blythe area community of Ripley will have the opportunity to dispose of bulky waste items for free at two bulky waste disposal events on Saturday, March 5.

Residents of North Shore can drop off their items at the North Shore Beach & Yacht Club Community Center in North Shore, 99-155 Sea View Dr. The Ripley clean-up will be at the old cotton gin site at 24300 Neighbours Boulevard in Ripley.

Both events run from 8 a.m. to noon.

Residents will need to unload their waste items out of their vehicle.

 

“These clean-ups help the community,” said Supervisor V. Manuel Perez. “They provide a service to residents, who want to dispose of items that have accumulated over the past few months. These events also help keep our communities clean and, as a free resource, they provide an alternative to illegal dumping.”

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

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 non-holiday weekend Saturdays, and at temporary sites throughout the year. More information is available at www.rcwaste.org or by calling 951-486-3200.

Treated Wood Waste (TWW), such as fence posts and railroad ties, is also considered hazardous and is not accepted at clean-ups or household hazardous waste collections.

The events are hosted by the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources, Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services and CR&R, with the support of Supervisor Perez.

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Supervisor V. Manuel Perez represents the eastern two-thirds of Riverside County on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. Stretching from Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs, south to the Salton Sea and east to Blythe and the Colorado River, the 4th District is the largest geographical district in the county.

Supervisor Perez’s office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.