Calendar of Conservation Events

Regional Events

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Adelanto / Apple Valley / Barstow / Big Bear Lake / Colton
Fontana / Grand Terrace / Hesperia / Highland / Loma Linda
Rialto / San Bernardino City /San Bernardino County
Twentynine Palms /Victorville / Yucaipa / Yucca Valley

REGIONAL EVENTS
High Desert Master Composter Training
September 27, 2008--Silver Lakes
October 11, 2008--Victor Valley College
Free Master Composter Training is scheduled for Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Victor Valley College. The training is sponsored by the Cities of Adelanto and Victorville and the Town of Apple Valley in cooperation with the Mojave Desert & Mountain Recycling Authority. Attendees will spend a full day learning about backyard composting techniques, worm composting, landscape design principals, and desert plants. Lunch is provided. Pre-registration is required. For more information, call Shirley Hibbetts at 760-952-3572.

October 25
Countywide Community Cleanup & Recycling Day
All county owned solid waste disposal sites during working hours
- San Bernardino residents can dispose of and recycle regular household trash at no charge.
- Restrictions apply--no free tires, hazardous materials, or CRTs.
- For more information, contact your local solid waste/recycling coordinator or call
(800) 722-8004.

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ADELANTO
October 4, 2008
Reusable Bag Giveaway
8am - Noon
Stater Brothers (in Adelanto Market)
14168 HWY 395 (corner of HWY 395 and Palmdale Rd.)
- The purpose of the giveaway is to reduce plastic bag use, increase the use of reusable bags for shopping and increase environmental awareness.

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APPLE VALLEY
Bi-Weekly Services
First and Third Saturdays, except holiday weekends
HHW Collection Center
Public Works Yard, 22411 South Outer Highway 18 from 10 am to 2 pm
- Items accepted include poisons, hobby materials, pool cleaners, auto polishes, computer monitors and TVs
- Please call (760) 240-7000 with questions about specific materials.

Special Events
October 27
Clean-Up Day, Town of Apple Valley
- Various locations from 8 AM - 12 noon.
- Please call (760) 240-7000 for more information.

September 29
Tire Amnesty Day, Town of Apple Valley
Public Works Yard, 22411 South Outer Highway 18 from 9 AM - 3 PM
- Tires without rims from passenger vehicles and small trucks accepted free of charge.
- Please call (760) 240-7000 for more information.

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BARSTOW
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BIG BEAR LAKE
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COLTON
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FONTANA
Weekly Services
Saturdays, except holiday weekends
Household Hazardous Waste Facility and Reuse Shed
16454 Orange Way from 8 AM - 12 Noon
- Fontana residents only - must have Burrtec bill or ID to enter
- Please call (909) 350-6682 for more information.

Special Events
October 27
Community Clean Up and Recycling Day, City of Fontana
- Times and locations to be announced shortly before the event
- For more information, please call 909-350-6760.

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GRAND TERRACE
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HESPERIA
Weekly Events
Every Tuesday and Thursday 9 AM– 1 PM and
Saturday 9 AM – 3 PM, except holidays
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
17443 Lemon Street, Hesperia
- Items accepted include auto fluids, cleaners, paint, batteries, pool chemicals, yard chemicals, and electronic/universal waste.
- Please call (760) 947-1589 for more information.

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HIGHLAND
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LOMA LINDA
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RIALTO
Special Events
October 27
Clean Up/Free Dump Day, City of Rialto
Various Locations from 8 AM - 3 PM
- Rialto Residents Only
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection at 246 South Willow
- Items accepted include auto fluids, cleaners, paint, batteries, pool chemicals, and yard chemicals.
• Tire Collection at 1451 North Linden
• E-Waste Collection at 150 South Palm
- Please call (909) 820-2622 for more information

September 15: Pollution Prevention Fair / Family Festival
150 South Palm
- Learn how to keep Rialto clean and healthy! Free Earth Friendly Crafts and Games for children!
- Please call (909) 820-2622 for more information.

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SAN BERNARDINO CITY
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Special Events
November 15
Free E-waste Roundup Event
Clean Earth Recycling, Inc. and San Bernardino County resident Kim Salazar have teamed up for a free e-waste roundup event on November 15, 2008 at the corner of El Mirage & Silver Rock Road in Adelanto from 8am to 2pm for County of San Bernardino residents. For more information, please contact Clean Earth Recycling at 1-888-639-2925.
• Items accepted:
- CRT & Video Devices: LCD monitors, LCD TVs, Plasma devices, DLP projection TVs, Projectors, Console TVs, Computer monitorsItems accepted include auto fluids, cleaners, paint, batteries, pool chemicals, and yard chemicals.
- Household appliances: VCRs, DVD & CD players (portable & stationary), Sound systems, Stereo systems (portable & stationary), CD players, MP3 players, Cassette players, Gaming systems (Wii, Playstation, X-Box, etc.), Portable gaming systems (Nintendo DS, Gameboy Advance, etc.), Telephones & cell phones, Microwave ovens, Dishwashers, Washers & dryers, Refrigerators, Freezers, Lamps, Toasters, Fans, Air conditioners, Vacuum cleaners, Steam cleaners, Electric generators, Adapters
- Computer Technology: Computer towers, Speakers, Keyboards, Mice, Trackballs, Tablets, Microphones, Headsets, Webcams, External hard drives, Printers, Scanners, Computer instruments (AUX pianos, drums, etc.), Spare parts (wireless cards, hard drives, graphics cards, etc.), Laptops, Servers (PC/Mac)
• No household hazardous waste accepted

Household Hazardous Waste Municipal Collection Centers:
Services available to residents of San Bernardino County include:

Redlands City Yard HHW Collection Center
500 Kansas Street
Redlands, CA 92373
Phone: (800) 645-9228
Days/Hours: Saturday 9:30am to 12:30pm

San Bernardino International Airport HHW Collection Center
2824 "W" Street, Building 302
San Bernardino, CA 92408
Phone: (800) 645-9228
Days/Hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm

For a comprehensive listing of Household Hazardous Waste Municipal Collection Centers and Programs, please visit California Earth 911.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS
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VICTORVILLE
Weekly Events
Every Wednesday and Sunday
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Enter the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds in Victorville from 7th Street at Desert Knoll Drive, follow the sign to the Center, off of Loves Lane Residential Waste Only – No Commercial Waste It’s Free to drop-off of batteries, tires, fluorescent tubes, motor oil, paints, pesticides, propane tanks, TVs, computers and other items. Questions? Call the City of Victorville Fire Department Household Hazardous Waste Program at (760)955-5229.

Special Events
September 6, 2008
Reuse, Recycle, Compost & Win Saturday at the MRF
17000 Abbey Lane in Victorville
From 8 a.m. to 12 noon
-Goodwill Industries will have a trailer available to take your donations of clean, usable clothing, household items, and small appliances. Those bringing in a bag of usable clothing for Goodwill will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a coupon good for "double your CRV" on their next visit to the MRF to redeem CRV materials--up to $100 value. Also, bring your old appliances, TVs, and computers to drop off for free at the MRF “Recycle Alley” drop-off. Don’t forget to bring CRV’s, newspaper, and cardboard to the Buy Back Center for cash! There will be a free compost giveaway. This is a self-serve giveaway, so residents will need to bring a container and a shovel to use for loading mulch. For more information, call the City of Victorville Recycling Program at (760) 955-8615.

October 25 , 2008
Community Clean Up--Citywide Litter Collection
This event will take place on Saturday, October 25, 2008.
City residents can sign-up to be a part of a team to help pick up litter at an assigned area in Victorville. Please go to www.vvchamber.com to obtain a sign-up sheet or for more information call (760) 245-6506.

November 1
Last Shred Fest Saturday for 2008!
17000 Abbey Lane in Victorville
From 8 a.m. to 12 noon
Free confidential document shredding and recycling at the Victor Valley Materials Recovery Facility. Also, free drop off of CRT’s, TV’s, computers, scrap metal, and mixed papers. Bring CRVs, newspapers, and corrugated cardboard to the Buy Back Center for cash. Shred Fest open to High Desert residents only. Event sponsored by the City of Victorville Recycling Program and the Town of Apple Valley. For more information, call the City of Victorville Recycling Program at (760) 955-8615.

November 1
Victor Valley Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Open House
17000 Abbey Lane in Victorville
From 8 a.m. to 12 noon
Come tour the MRF facility, attend a mini-recycling presentation, and see where the recyclables go to be sorted! Bring CRV’s, newspaper, and cardboard to the Buy Back center for cash, and drop-off TVs, computers, and appliances for free at the “Recycle Alley” drop-off area. For more MRF event information, call the City of Victorville Recycling Program at (760)955-8615.

November 3 – 7
Victorville Recycles Week 2008
Victorville Recycles Week 2007 was a huge success! There were 716 Poster entries, 47 “in-class” recycling presentations given to a total of 1,410 students, four recycling assemblies presented to approximately 2,100 students, and over 1,100 students and staff toured the Victor Valley Materials Recovery Facility. Several schools were surprised by the prize patrol to receive CASH awards!

-Find out how you can participate in a week full of recycling awareness, education, activities, and fun. Enter the Poster Contest and Recycle Sculpture Contest and compete for the Top CRV Award. Also, attend the MRF Open House on November 1st to obtain a coupon worth points for your school. Schools within Victorville city limits can compete to earn Recycle Week points to win CASH for their school. This event is sponsored by the City of Victorville and Burrtec Waste Industries. For more information, call the City of Victorville Recycling Program at (760) 955-8615.

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YUCAIPA
First Tuesday of each month
City of Yucaipa Residential Curbside Waste Oil/Recycling Program
Grant funded by California Integrated Waste Management Board.
Residents must call Yucaipa Disposal at 909/797-9125 to request a Collection.

FREE curbside service takes place the first Tuesday of each month. Service will be scheduled according to the calls received from customers no later than the Friday prior to the designated service day.

Collection Day Guidelines:

First Saturday of each month
FREE Mulch and Compost Program
The City of Yucaipa provides a FREE mulch and compost program to Yucaipa residents the first Saturday of each month. Residents can obtain this FREE mulch and compost just south of Oak Glen Road on 2nd Street beyond the City Yard (across the street from the Yucaipa Community Center). The facility is open to local residents on the first Saturday of each month from 9 AM to 12 noon and is adequately staffed to ensure the overall intent of the program meets the City’s objectives. The program operates as follows:

November - Second week
Curbside Residential Bulky Item Service
Yucaipa Disposal provides curbside bulky item pickups to Yucaipa residential subscribers on your day of service during the 2nd week of February, May, August and November. Residents may schedule up to three pickups during the year (limit of three items per pickup).

Yucaipa Disposal also collects up to two CRT's (computer monitors and televisions) as part of the Bulky Item Service during a 12-month period. Bulky items shall not exceed one and one-half yards per collection or three-hundred pounds in weight. Program includes Mobilehome Parks. Call Yucaipa Disposal at 909/797-9125 to schedule your bulky item pickup. Customers must call at least one (1) week prior to scheduled service day. This is a curbside service; please remember to place your bulky item at curbside on your day of service by 6:00 AM.

YUCCA VALLEY
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