This October, additional Community Green Waste Drop-off Events will be held at the McCourtney Road Transfer Station, sponsored by WM (Waste Management) in partnership with the Office of Emergency Services and Nevada County Public Works. The Green Waste Events will occur on October 6 and October 13 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES), Nevada County Public Works, CAL FIRE, WM of Nevada County, City of Grass Valley, City of Nevada City, and Nevada County Consolidated Fire District have partnered to offer these opportunities for residents to reduce hazardous vegetation in Nevada County.
Free Green Waste Events offer important opportunities for residents to reduce hazardous vegetation in Nevada County. Earlier this year Nevada County Office of Emergency Services, alongside numerous community partners, supported similar events on both sides of the summit.
Use the cooler Fall weather this weekend and make sure your home and property are ready for wildfire. These free events provide an opportunity for residents to remove fuel from along driveways and create defensible space around homes and neighborhoods.
“As a community, we need to stay vigilant on making sure we have good defensible space around our structures and also clear our entry and exit routes in order to quickly evacuate during an emergency,” said Ricky Martinez, Defensible Space Supervisor.
Free Community Green Waste Drop-Off Events
WHAT: Free Green Waste drop off days for Nevada County residents. This is an opportunity for residents to dispose of landscape trimmings including trimmed branches, leaves, grass clippings, shrubs and untreated wood. Material should not exceed 4 feet in length and should be no more than 18 inches in diameter.
WHERE: WM of Nevada County, McCourtney Road Transfer Station, 14741 Wolf Mountain Road, Grass Valley.
WHEN: October 6 and October 13 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE:
No food waste, dirt, rock, sod, palm fronds, blackberry, poison oak, stumps, scotch broom, concrete, asphalt, plastic bags, animal waste, palm tree branches, yucca plants, ice plants (succulents), cactus, painted wood, treated wood (including railroad ties and utility poles), construction debris, and any metal fencing, wire, or metal materials. All participants must provide a valid ID with an address within Nevada County or proof of residency. All commercial vehicles are prohibited and licensed landscape vehicles are limited to one trip per day and single axle trailers.
Please be mindful to not use power equipment during elevated fire conditions or Red Flag Warning days.
For more information: visit ReadyNevadaCounty.org/GreenWaste.
About the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES)
OES works under the Emergency Preparedness Board Objective, leading the community in all hazards planning, preparedness, response, and recovery with a focus on wildfire. OES focuses on improving county-wide evacuation routes and safety, continuing to strengthen early alert and ritical communication systems, and working with residents and community partners in emergency preparedness, defensible space, home hardening, green waste disposal, and fire- safe land stewardship. We are all in this together. Learn more about OES at: ReadyNevadaCounty.org.