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REGIONAL EVENTS
June 23
High Desert Master Composter Training
Free Master Composter Training
is scheduled for Saturday, June 23rd 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
by June 15th (click
here for a registration form). For more information,
call Shirley Hibbetts at 760-952-3572 or Ro Ratliff at 760-955-8615.
October
27
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.
- 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.
Sol Festival
June 7, 2008
10:30am – 7:30pm
11336 Bartlett Road
Adelanto, CA 92301
Schedule of events
Sponsorship participation form
Map
March 29th, 2008
Hazardous Waste Disposal
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mavericks Stadium Parking Lot 395 Highway off Adelanto Road onto Primrose Rd.
- Adelanto Spanish Flyer 3 29 08.pdf
- Adelanto Spanish Flyer.pdf
April 26, May 24, June 21, July 19, August 9
E-Waste Collection Events at Mavericks Stadium
12 Noon to 5PM Saturdays
12000 Stadium Way
Adelanto CA 92301
(760) 246-6287
Any item with a plug!
Open to ALL High Desert Residents
Harriette Fisher, Recycling Coordinator
City of Adelanto, Recycling Department
11600 Air Expressway
Adelanto CA 92301
(760) 246-2300 X 3009
(760) 246-3242
February 9, 2008
Free Master Composter Training
Saturday, February 9, 2008 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Class held at the City of Adelanto Community Center #1, 11555 Cortez Avenue, Adelanto
- MasterComposterAdelanto(2).pdf
- Press Release Adelanto 08.doc
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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
June
2
Shred Fest 2007!
- From 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon
- FREE confidential document shredding and recycling at the Victor Valley Materials
Recovery Facility, 17000 Abbey Lane, Victorville, (760) 241-1284.
- Also,
free drop off of CRT's, TV's, computers, scrap metal, and mixed papers. Buy Back
center for CRV, newspapers, and corrugated cardboard. Shred Fest open to residents
only. Sponsored by City of Victorville Sanitation and Town of Apple Valley.
- For more information, call the City of Victorville Recycling Program at (760)
955-8615.
June
23
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.
July
7
Shred Fest 2007!
- From 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon
- FREE confidential document shredding and recycling at the Victor Valley Materials
Recovery Facility, 17000 Abbey Lane, Victorville, (760) 241-1284.
- Also,
free drop off of CRT's, TV's, computers, scrap metal, and mixed papers. Buy Back
center for CRV, newspapers, and corrugated cardboard. Shred Fest open to residents
only. Sponsored by City of Victorville Sanitation and Town of Apple Valley.
- For more information, call the City of Victorville Recycling Program at (760)
955-8615.
August
4
Shred Fest 2007!
- From 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon
- FREE confidential document shredding and recycling at the Victor Valley Materials
Recovery Facility, 17000 Abbey Lane, Victorville, (760) 241-1284.
- Also,
free drop off of CRT's, TV's, computers, scrap metal, and mixed papers. Buy
Back center for CRV, newspapers, and corrugated cardboard. Shred Fest open
to residents only. Sponsored by City of Victorville Sanitation and Town of
Apple Valley.
- For more information, call the City of Victorville Recycling Program at (760)
955-8615.
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.
October
27
Clean-Up Day, Town of Apple Valley
-
Various locations from 8 AM - 12 noon.
-
Please call (760)
240-7000 for
more information.
December
26 - January 7, 2007
Christmas Tree Recycling, Town of Apple Valley
Lions
Park (East of Dale Evans Pkwy on south Outer Highway 18)
- Please call (760)
240-7000 for
more information.
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BARSTOW
April 26
Barstow Earth Day & Butterfly Garden Party
The Mojave Desert & Mountain Recycling Authority, Burrtec Waste Industries and Desert Discovery Center Partners will present an Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Desert Discovery Center, 831 Barstow Road, Barstow. The event will feature the newly planted Butterfly Garden. Stop by and learn how to plant your own Butterfly garden. Learn how to “Transform Desert Soil” to plant your garden with compost and other soil amendments. Participants will enjoy workshops, displays and a reptile / insect display. Get your gardening questions answered at the Barstow Butterfly Garden Party, and learn about water-wise gardening for the High Desert. FREE ADMISSION AND FREE PARKING. FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
GP2008BarstowFlyer.pdf
BIG BEAR LAKE
July 12
Big Bear Lake 7th Annual Sierra Club Xeriscape Garden Tour
The Mojave Desert & Mountain Recycling Authority (Master Composters) will partner with the Sierra Club on Saturday, July 12, 2008, from 9 am to 4 pm for their annual Xeriscape Garden Tour. Meet at Eminger’s Mountain Nursery, 41223 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake, by noon and receive your free map for a self guided tour. Visit the exhibits and displays, and get your gardening and recycling questions answered. FREE ADMISSION, FREE PARKING. FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
GP2008BigBearLkFlyer.pdf
COLTON
FONTANA
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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
May
31 through June 3:
Fontana Days Festival
-
Visit the Public Works Environmental Booth to learn about City
Programs, Recycling, and Pollution Prevention.
- For more information, please call Public Works Environmental at 909-350-6531
or Fontana Recreation at (909) 428-8360.
Fontana Days – Festival 2008
Preserving our past…Embracing our future!
June 5-8, 2008
Fontana Veteran’s Park (Merrill & Palmetto)
Carnival – Live Entertainment – Vendors
Folklorica & Marachi Contests – Livestock Auction
Parade: June 7th 11am
Begins at Sierra & Arrow, ends at Veteran’s Park
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
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.
Special
Events
September 21-23, 2007
Hesperia Days located at the Hesperia Lakes
- Visit the Recycling/Water Conservation Booth to learn more
about City Programs, Recycling, and Water Conservation.
- Please call the Hesperia Park and Recreation District at (760)
244-5488 for more information.
October 27, 2007
Community Clean Up Day, City of Hesperia
Residential drop off location at Advance
Disposal at 17104 Mesa Street (enter from Santa Fe) from
7:30 AM – 12 noon.
- Residents may bring items that are boxed, bundled, or bagged,
excluding loose dirt or trash, concrete, rocks, tires, TVs, computer
monitors or hazardous waste.
- Seniors and the disabled may schedule curbside pick-up by calling
(760) 947-1343 by 3 PM, Thursday, April 12, 2007.
- Other community clean-up site activities available 8
AM – 12
noon.
- Please call (760) 947-1589 for more information.
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HIGHLAND
LOMA LINDA
April 13th, 2008
Free Electronic Waste Round Up
Loma Linda residents are invited to bring their household generated computer monitors, CPU’s, printers, televisions, radios/stereos, VCR’s, DVD players, microwave ovens, fluorescent light tubes, telephones, cell/mobile phones, and space heaters. Sunday, April 13, 2008 9:00am to 1:00 pm City Hall Parking Lot 25541 Barton Road Loma Linda, 92354 CA
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RIALTO
Special
Events
July
14:
Clean Up/Free Dump Day
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.
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
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SAN BERNARDINO CITY
TWENTYNINE PALMS
April 19
Morongo Basin Earth Day Celebration & Conservation Fair
Make one stop on April 19, 2008 9 am to 2 pm to get your gardening and recycling questions answered. Drop by Yucca Valley Community Center Complex and learn about water-wise gardening for your area. The event, sponsored by the Mojave Desert & Mountain Recycling Authority / Master Composters, and the High Desert Nature Museum, will feature exciting exhibits, presentations and giveaways, entertainment, and face painting for the kids. FREE ADMISSION, FREE PARKING, FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
MorongoBasinGP_Spring08
VICTORVILLE
Weekly Services
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.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
10th Annual Victor Valley Garden Party
FREE ADMISSION * FREE PARKING
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
San Bernardino County Fairgrounds in Victorville
This exciting event, sponsored by the Mojave Desert & Mountain Recycling Authority, and communities of Victorville, Apple Valley and Adelanto, will take place on Saturday April 5, 2008 from 9 am to 3 pm. Get your gardening questions answered at the Victor Valley Garden Party and learn about water wise gardening for the High Desert. It’s gardening fun for the whole family! Exhibits & Displays, presentations and hands on workshops, drip irrigation information, giveaways & door prizes, entertainment: Eco-Magician Paul Cash, recycling information, FREE refreshments, Miss Wiggle E. Worm mascot and balloons and face painting for the kids.
Don’t forget to enter to win a mulching lawnmower!
For more information, contact Dana Armstrong at (760) 955-5086
GardenParty2008_VV_a.pdf
Special Events
April 12
Victorville City-Wide Litter Clean Up
Victorville needs you to clean up! Get your group together for the spring Victorville Clean Up, April 12, 2008. Last October, the fall Clean Up had over 300 volunteers and the spring should bring out even more people from this great community who are eager to make this a clean place to live.
Visit www.vvchamber.com for sign-up information or call (760) 245-6506.
April 12
Free Dump Day
County Victorville Landfill
County residents can dispose of extra household trash for FREE on this day. Restrictions apply – no tires, CRT’s or hazardous materials.
Call San Bernardino County Solid Waste Management Division at (800)722-8004 for more details.
May 3
Shred Fest 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.
May 3
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.
June 7
Reuse and Recycle 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. Also, bring your old appliances, TVs, and computers to drop off for free at the MRF “Recycle Alley” drop-off. And don’t forget to bring CRV’s, newspaper, and cardboard to the Buy Back Center for cash!
For more information, call the City of Victorville Recycling Program at (760) 955-8615.
August 2
Shred Fest 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.
September 6
Reuse and Recycle 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. 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!
For more information, call the City of Victorville Recycling Program at (760) 955-8615.
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.
YUCAIPA
Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 8 AM – 12 Noon
Community Clean Up and Recycling Day
The City of Yucaipa and Yucaipa Disposal, Inc. are pleased to sponsor a City Clean Up Day, FREE OF CHARGE, on Saturday, April 12, 2008, from 8 AM to 12 noon! City of Yucaipa residents may dispose of household trash at the conveniently located drop-off site at the corner of California Street and Avenue "G". The local drop-off site will have containers for the following material categories: (1) trash and, (2) metals. Depending upon the type of material that you are disposing of, you will be directed to the appropriate container. To receive service by noon, please be in line no later than 11 AM - the temporary drop-off site will close promptly at 12:00 noon.
Cars, trailers and pickup trucks up to 3/4 ton will be allowed to drop off trash for FREE. (No trucks with trailers allowed.) However, if a load appears to be excessive or may require substantial time to dump and would create a backlog, you will be directed to the landfill. Appliances, such as washing machines, dryers and water heaters, will be accepted for recycling. Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners MUST have COMPRESSORS REMOVED and FREON GAS DRAINED before they can be accepted for recycling. The removal MUST be completed by a licensed recycler and certified receipt indicating the removal MUST accompany ALL refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners being deposited.
TIRES, CRT's and/or HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THIS SITE ON SATURDAY, April 12. Special handling fees and State laws prohibit them from being deposited into the landfill. Therefore, they cannot be included in our Clean Up Day.
The San Timoteo Landfill will be OPEN Saturday, April 12 from 8 AM to 5 PM for FREE dumping! A valid California Driver's License showing residency in San Bernardino County is required. Restrictions apply. Date subject to change. Call Yucaipa Disposal at 909/797-9125 for more information.
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.
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:
- Customers must provide their own container. This container must be clear plastic and must have a secure lid.
- Waste oil must not be contaminated with any other type of fluid or material. Strictly waste oil from engines.
- Each customer will be limited to 2-gallons per month, in a container no larger than 3 gallons in size.
- Used waste oil filters will be accepted if they are drained and placed in a clear plastic bag or coffee can with secure lid.
Reasons for Refusal:
- Contamination, unacceptable container or excessive quantity of oil
Questions or complaints regarding this program are to be directed to Yucaipa Disposal at 909/797-9125.
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:
- Must be a Resident of Yucaipa
- Must Show Photo ID/Driver's License Proving Residency
- Not for Commercial Purposes / No Contractors
- This is a Self-Service Program
- 2 Cubic Yards per Vehicle Allowed. One Cubic Yard is Equal to six (6) 32-Gallon Trash Cans
- A Tarp is Recommended for Open Bed Trucks or Trailers
- Two (2) Visits Per Day Only
- First Come First Served
- City Reserves the Right to Refuse Service to Any Person
- City Reserves the Right to Close at any Time Due to Product Availability or Poor Weather Conditions
YUCCA VALLEY
April 19
Morongo Basin Earth Day Celebration & Conservation Fair
Make one stop on April 19, 2008 9 am to 2 pm to get your gardening and recycling questions answered. Drop by Yucca Valley Community Center Complex and learn about water-wise gardening for your area. The event, sponsored by the Mojave Desert & Mountain Recycling Authority / Master Composters, and the High Desert Nature Museum, will feature exciting exhibits, presentations and giveaways, entertainment, and face painting for the kids. FREE ADMISSION, FREE PARKING, FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
MorongoBasinGP_Spring08.pdf
