Through a partnership between the Reno Fire Department, Waste Management and donations from State Farm, minimizing wildfire outbreaks is the center focus in the Reno Home Wildfire Fuels Reduction Dumpster Program.
The goal is to reduce green waste and minimize materials in neighborhoods with large amounts of yard debris in order to decrease fires triggered by excessive vegetation. Strong support within the Reno community prompted officials to make this possible.
With this collaborated effort, city officials have come together to make this opportunity an advancement for everyone, working hand in hand to help combat wildfires.
Reno is a very fast-warming, windy, high desert city. With low humidity conditions, we don't have a traditional fire season anymore; it's all year round.
John Beck, Reno Fire Marshall says, "Defensible space around your home is incredibly important. We want to make sure that all our combustible fuels are moved away from our homes, and are mitigated as much as possible; because that's what's going to save our homes in the unfortunate occurrence of a wildfire."
This year, additional service areas for residents have expanded to Sparks and Truckee Meadows Fire Department jurisdictions. Dumpsters are made available between Friday and Monday, with a limited supply.
Waste Management requires residents to live within these service areas to qualify for the program. The application is available online; the service is free to all residents.
Disposal dumpsters are strictly for green yard waste and debris only. Additional materials, including hazardous chemicals, furniture pieces and appliances are not allowed. The key is to reduce and mitigate fire potential in neighborhoods that are high risk areas.
Partnering hands through this program have paired up to give residents easy access for disposing yard waste right in their own neighborhood, as building a stronger and safer community for everyone is key for fire prevention.
