VICTORVILLE – The City of Victorville will be hosting a free compost giveaway, November 2, as well as a paper shred fest at the Victor Valley Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).
The initiative can help improve environmental practices and build community involvement in sustainability efforts.
“This event will feature drive-through document shredding, a compost giveaway, disposal of electronic waste and appliances, and free mattress and box spring recycling,” said the news release.
The city goes on to say that all the activities offered at this event are free and available to residents of the High Desert.
Event details
The following events will take place this weekend:
Free Shred-Fest: High Desert residents can bring up to four banker boxes of paper documents up to 20 pounds each for secure shredding. A shredding company will be onsite so residents can watch as their documents are shredded. Shredding will take place from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. or until the shred truck reaches full capacity.
To facilitate quick service, attendees are encouraged to have their paper boxes loaded in their car trunks for easy unloading by event staff.
Free Compost Giveaway: Area residents can pick up free compost during this event. Residents need to bring their own bins to transport compost home. Burrtec employees will load the bins. The combined limit is 50 gallons per household.
Free Drop-off of TVs, Computers, Appliances, Scrap Metal, and E-Waste: Area residents and businesses can drop off TVs, computers, scrap metal, and appliances for free.
Free Recycling of Mattresses & Box Springs: Twin, full, queen, and king mattresses and box springs as well as futon mattresses can be dropped off for free by residents. No sleeper beds, crib mattresses, or mattresses from businesses will be accepted.
CRV Bottle and Can Buy Back: The MRF’s buy-back center will be open during the event for residents to redeem CRV bottles and cans. The Buy Back Center is also open to the public throughout the year Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For current prices, call (760) 241-1284.
Attendees must remain in their vehicles until directed by an attendant to unload their items.
The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. MRF is located at 17000 Abbey Lane in Victorville. For more information contact the Environmental Programs Division at (760) 955-8615.
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