MONTE VISTA - The City of Monte Vista is holding its annual City Clean Up Days on Sept. 27 and 28. 

The city invites all residents to bring their trash and debris to the Public Works Yard at 384 Ski Hi Trail for free dump services.  

Dumpsters will be set up to collect the waste. The hours for this event are Friday, Sept. 27, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Sept 28, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

“We will take all trash and debris to include household trash, wood, construction products, limbs, metal, non-refrigerant appliances (stoves, washers, dryers).  We, however, cannot receive any electronics, paint, refrigerators, fuel, tires, or other items prohibited at the Landfill. This year we will take automotive batteries,” city officials stated.  

City employees will not help unload debris not in a container or bagged.  Employees will not climb onto any trailers or trucks.  

This opportunity is only available at the Public Works Yard at 384 Ski Hi Trail in Monte Vista. This opportunity is for Monte Vista residents only. 

The SLV Regional Landfill is not sponsoring this, and it is not a free dump day at the landfill. If you go to the landfill, you will be expected to pay the current rates for the debris you bring. 

Prohibited wastes are: 

• Hazardous waste--includes any item that would be classified as hazardous including fuel.
• Radioactive waste
• Toxic, corrosive, reactive and Ignitable waste — includes batteries and all electronics. Automobile batteries will be accepted.
• Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) waste - Polychlorinated biphenyls were widely used as dielectric and coolant fluids in electrical apparatus, cutting fluids for machining operations, carbonless copy paper and in heat transfer fluids.
• Cathode ray tubes (CRTs), central processing units, computer keyboards, VCRs from non-residential sources cannot be accepted at the land fill.  Includes TVs, computers, cell phones.

Effective July 1, no electronic item of any kind will be accepted at the landfill as determined by Senate bill 12-133 and defined by Regulation pursuant to Sections 1.2 and 16.5 of 6 CCR 1007-2, Part 1. 

• Waste containing free liquids – includes paint, oil, or other liquids
• Appliances that contain refrigerant—includes Refrigerators
• Tires