Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue is offering free green waste collection events this fall to help Washoe County residents create defensible space around their properties. The collection days, from October through early November, allow residents to dispose of dry vegetation, shrubs, and tree branches that could fuel wildfires.
“Green waste collection allows residents to dispose of their dry and dead vegetation, shrubs, tree branches, and other wildland fuels to encourage the creation of defensible space to protect homes and property from wildfires,” TMFR officials said.
The events will occur throughout Washoe County, including Washoe Valley, Verdi/Mogul, Lemmon Valley, Silver Lake, Palomino Valley, Spanish Springs, Red Rock and Galena.
Collection hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Residents are advised to check the TMFR website (www.tmfpd.com) before attending to ensure events are not canceled due to weather conditions or a Red Flag Warning.
Junipers, pines, rabbitbrush, sagebrush and other woody vegetation are accepted. Household garbage, lumber, hazardous materials, grass clippings, dirt, gravel or stumps with root balls are not accepted. Commercial waste from contractors or landscape companies is also prohibited.
Residents are reminded not to dispose of waste outside designated hours, which would be considered illegal dumping.
Dates and locations
- October 5 & 6: Washoe Valley – Nevada Division of Forestry Fire Station, 885 Eastlake Blvd, 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)
Source: Truckee Meadows Fire
