The Fire Safe Council of Nevada County, with support from Nevada County Office of Emergency Services and Waste Management, is offering free residential green waste disposal.
The Residential Green Waste Disposal Program will be open to the public free of charge from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm on the following dates and locations:
May 11th & 12th, 18th & 19th, 25th & 26th
- Peardale Chicago Park Fire Station 57, 18934 Colfax Hwy Grass Valley
- Owl Creek, corner of Owl Creek Rd. & Jones Bar Road, Nevada City
- La Barr Meadows, 12270 La Barr Meadows Drive, Grass Valley
- Lake Wild Wood Campground, between the Main and North gate on Pleasant Valley Road, Penn Valley
- Higgins Fire Station 21, 10106 Combie Rd, Auburn
May 18th & 19th ONLY
- Nevada County Fair Grounds, Gate 8, Brighton Street, Grass Valley
The program is designed for residential green waste only. Participants are responsible for unloading their own vehicles. Dumpsters will be available for depositing green waste. Acceptable items include: biomass consisting of all tree and plant trimmings, dead plants, weeds, leaves, branches, and similar materials that fit into a Green Waste Cart. Items with a diameter greater than 6 inches, tree stumps, root balls, and household waste will not be accepted.
See the Facebook event for more information.