EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- El Paso County Public Works is hosting two free community clean-up events on Saturday, April 5.
The events are from 8 a.m. to noon (or until capacity) Saturday at 14698 Van Lane in East Montana and at Gallegos Park, 7361 Bosque Road, in Canutillo.
These events are par
t of a series of community clean-ups the department will be hosting from April to August. The cleanup events allow El Paso County residents to dispose of unwanted items, while making a difference in their community, the County said.Passenger tires, bulk trash, and electronic waste will be accepted as follows:
Tireso Each resident may bring up to five tires. There will be a maximum collection of 1,500tires for the event.o Accepted tires must measure 17 inches or smaller.o Tires from retailers, semi-trucks, equipment trucks, or those with rims will not beaccepted.
Bulk trash and electronic wasteo Residents may bring one pick-up truck load of bulk trash, including furniture, chairs,carpet, etc.o Accepted electronics include computers, tablets, scanners, video games, cameras,radios, cell phones, VCRs, and DVD players.o CRT monitors and televisions will not be accepted.
This event is free and open to residents of El Paso County. Some items may not be accepted, so residents are encouraged to sort their bulk waste prior to arrival. ...read more read less