Annual SDCE Spring Clean-Up — FREE for Association Members!

Joshua Jones, Assistant General Manager • April 11, 2024

May 4 and 11 from  8 am to 3 pm
Saturday, May 4 — Green Waste only
Saturday, May 11 — Large Bulk Items only

It’s time to clean up yards and garages. To assist with this chore, the Association has partnered with Ramona Disposal Service (RDS) to offer free dumping of green waste and bulk items for two days only!

 

The event will be held at the International Equestrian Center on Gunn Stage Road. Association members can bring trucks, trailers, or cars full of green waste and large bulk items to offload in dumpsters provided by RDS. The first day will be for green waste only, and the second will be for large bulk items.

 

Check-in will begin at 8 am (you must present your homeowner ID to gain access to the event). The event ends at 3 pm, but the line may be cut sooner based on attendance. So be sure to show up early and take advantage of this opportunity.

 

Saturday, May 4— Green Waste

Items accepted: grass clippings, leaves (no plastic bags), tree branches (less than 4 ft).

Items not accepted: food waste, manure, construction lumber/debris.

 

Saturday, May 11 — Large Bulk Items

Items accepted: Furniture, mattresses, dishwashers, bicycles, washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters, screens, barbecues and appliances.

Items not accepted: Construction debris, roofing materials, dirt, rock, concrete, house garbage, toxic waste, automobile parts, tires, manure. No household hazardous waste, like paint and motor oil.

 

Don’t forget to bring your homeowner ID.


For information about the event, contact the Community Relations Department at CRDdept@sdcea.net or call 760-789-8747.

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