Simi Valley Landfill provides Simi Valley, Moorpark, Ventura and Thousand Oaks Recycling at Waste Management

Simi Valley, CA, September 10, 2008 - Moorpark and Thousand Oaks residents are invited to bring their extra trash and bulky items free of charge to the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center on Sunday, Sept. 21, the second round of "free dump day" events planned for 2008.

Moorpark residents can visit the landfill from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Thousand Oaks residents from 7 a.m. to 1 pm. Residents can bring non-hazardous, residential trash and greenwaste items.

Certain items, including televisions, electronics, and household hazardous waste materials will not be accepted. Please visit our website for a full list of non-acceptable items and information where these items can be properly disposed.

This event is very popular with community residents; to help minimize delays, please 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.

To encourage recycling efforts and reduce the amount of waste entering the landfill, designated areas and containers will be available for easy recycling. There will be separate unloading areas for concrete, asphalt, greenwaste, and construction and demolition waste. In addition, containers will be available to drop-off and recycle metal items, paper and cardboard.

"The fall season is a great time for residents to re-commit to taking care of their home environment and take advantage of the free residential day," said Mike Smith, Market Area General Manager for WM of Ventura County. "We are proud to provide our customers with a safe and convenient location to dispose of unwanted items, while continuing our efforts to help reduce illegal dumping activity in Ventura County."

The last scheduled event for 2008 is for Simi Valley residents on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center is located at 2801 Madera Road in Simi Valley. If you have any additional questions, please call (805) 579-7267 or visit our web site at www.KeepingVenturaCountyClean.com.

Waste Management provides Ventura County with recycling, trash hauling and solid waste disposal through G.I. Industries and the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center. Waste Management has owned and operated G.I. Industries since 1998 and the SVLRC site since 1983 and employs more than 230 people in Ventura County. The SVLRC provides approximately 60% of Ventura County's daily refuse disposal needs. The company operates a "green power" program at the site that generates enough power for 2,500 homes, and clean-burning LNG powers 38 of its trucks. Waste Management is a significant contributor to area community groups. For more information visit our website www.keepingventuracountyclean.com.

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