Press Release

SIMI VALLEY, Calif., April 11, 2009 - Moorpark residents are invited to drop off their extra trash and bulky items free of charge and donate "gently used" items at the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center on Sunday, April 19 during the first of three residential free days this spring.

For the first time, the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center has partnered with Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties and will accept gently used items at the free day event.

"WM is always looking for opportunities to reduce the amount waste that enters the landfill and partnering with Goodwill means that we're also helping local residents during these tough economic times," said Lisa Hemenway, Community Relations Manager for Waste Management of Ventura.

The Moorpark free day will begin at 10 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Residents can bring non-hazardous, residential trash and greenwaste items. Certain items, including televisions, electronics, and household hazardous waste will not be accepted. Please visit http://www.keepingventuracountyclean.com/materials.html or a full list of non-acceptable items and information where these items can be properly disposed.

"We applaud Waste Management for partnering with us to support local residents and keep re-useable materials out the landfill," said Bryan Haneiwich, Director of Operations and Retail Services for Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara, Inc. "Donations will be sold at local Goodwill stores to help support job training and placement programs."

In May, residents will have an opportunity to drop off gently used items at the new Goodwill Donation Center located at 476 Los Angeles Ave in Moorpark.

To help minimize delays, Waste Management requests that visits to the landfill follow these guidelines:

• Be ready with valid identification to show proof of residency to cashier.
• All loads must be tarped pursuant to California State Law.
• All loads are subject to inspection.
• All commercial vehicles are subject to applicable rates unless prior arrangements have been made.