Las Cruces to host Neighborhood Dumpster Day
Jan 04, 2025
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The City of Las Cruces is encouraging residents to help clean up their neighborhoods with a special event next week.
The Parks and Recreation Department's Keep Las Cruces Beautiful Program will host a Neighborhood Dumpster Day from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 11.
"KLCB will provide open-top trash containers for the community to dump yard waste, household trash, and other permittable items for free. KLCB staff will be available to provide support, program information, and guide users regarding the items requested to be tossed into the containers," according to a news release sent out by the City of Las Cruces.
Dumpsters will be at the following locations:
East Mesa Recreation Center, 5589 Porter Dr.
Young Park, 850 S. Walnut St.
Intersection of Motel Boulevard and Westway Avenue, 674 N. Motel Blvd.
Items that will not be accepted:
Medical waste (per section 20.9.8.8 NMAC of the New Mexico Environmental Protection regulations)
Hot ashes/coals
Tires or any vehicle parts (including car batteries)
Fluorescent light bulbs
Large yard waste items (stumps or trunks)
Concrete, bricks, and/or rocks
Toxic, combustible, or hazardous materials
Toilets/sinks
Refrigerators (anything with refrigerant)
Animal carcasses
Locations of trash bins will be monitored. Residents must unload their own items.
For information, contact the Keep Las Cruces Beautiful Program at (575) 528-4506 or email [email protected].