Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue have announced their dates and sites for Green Waste Collection Days - which they say is the best alternative to creating defensible fire space.
This event is free for all Washoe County residents, and sponsored by TMFR with support from NV Energy, Nevada Division of Forestry, Living with Fire and Fire Adapted Nevada.
Green waste collection starts at 9:00 a.m. and runs until 4:00 p.m. (weather permitting) at the following locations:
- October 5 & 6: Washoe Valley - Nevada Division of Forestry Fire Station, 885 Eastlake Boulevard, Washoe Valley
- October 6: Verdi/Mogul – Mayberry Park, 101 Woodland Ave, Reno
- October 12 & 13: Lemmon Valley – Lemmon Valley Station, 130 Nectar Street, Reno
- October 12 & 13: Silver Lake – Silver Lake Station, 11525 Red Rock Road, Reno
- October 19: Palomino Ironwood Events Center – 5600 Whiskey Springs Road, Palomino Valley
- October 20: Spanish Springs – Lazy 5 Regional Park, 7100 Pyramid Way, Sparks
- November 2: Red Rock – Red Rock Volunteer Fire Department, 16180 N. Red Rock Road, Reno, NV 89508
- November 2: Galena – Jones Creek Trail Head (off of Mount Rose Highway, west of the Galena Creek Visitor Center at the picnic area)
Some examples of what is accepted include junipers, pines, rabbitbrush, sagebrush and other woody vegetation - only natural vegetation.
Household garbage and trash, lumber, grass clippings and stumps with root balls will not be accepted, nor will tree stumps more than 8 inches in diameter.
The collection will not be able to accept items in bags.
Absolutely no commercial waste will be accepted from contractors or landscape companies.
