Brush And Yard Trimming Clearance Program
This program is only for district residents of Los Altos Hills,
Unincorporated Los Altos Hills, and Unincorporated Los Altos.
Unincorporated Los Altos Hills, and Unincorporated Los Altos.
Los Altos Garbage Company (LAGCo) is proud to announce the continuation of our partnership with the Los Altos Hills County Fire District to operate a program designed to assist residents with the clearing of brush and yard trimmings.Program Goal
The goal of this program is to lessen the District's fire load for the upcoming season.
What Does The Program Offer?
This program, which is 100% funded by the District, will offer District residents multiple opportunities to properly dispose of brush and yard trimmings at no charge.
Any resident wishing to participate may attend any or all of the District sponsored events. Please bring a valid ID or current garbage bill showing your address in the District.
How Do Residents Participate?
The materials must be delivered by the resident to one of the District sponsored events located at Foothill Community College. The events will be held on a designated Saturday (schedule for upcoming dates) from 9:00am to 2:00pm.
Residents must show valid ID or a current garbage bill in order to participate in this program. Photo-copied I.D.'s will not be accepted. Residents must accompany, on every trip, representatives of any firm they hire to deliver
materials to the events.
LAGCo Provisions
LAGCo will provide vehicles and staffing for each event. The materials collected will not only lessen the District's fire load, but will additionally benefit the community by being composted and diverted from local landfills.
What Is Acceptable?
There is a limit to the number of loads of material a resident may bring to each event.
Vehicles delivering "loose" materials are limited to one (1) ton in size (e.g., pick-up trucks). Trailers delivering "loose" materials are limited in size to 4 ft W by 6 ft L by 4 ft H.
Only brush and yard trimmings will be accepted.
What Is Not Acceptable?
LAGCo staff will not offload "loose" materials.
Certain materials will not be accepted since they are considered contaminants at the processing facility: trash or other recyclables; rock, dirt, concrete, ashes, asphalt or building materials; fruits or vegetable, large tree stumps, tree trunks, or painted trees.
Any material considered contaminated will not be accepted.
Los Altos Hills County Fire District Schedule Of Brush And Yard Trimmings Collection Events
Location:
Foothill Community College, Parking Lots 2 and 3 (formerly Lot C)
2008 Dates
Drop off days are the third Saturday of every month.
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Guidelines
- Collection time is 9:00am - 2:00pm.
- Only brush and yard trimmings will be accepted.
- NO TRASH or OTHER RECYCLABLES.
- NO rock, dirt, concrete, ashes, asphalt or building materials.
- NO fruits or vegetables.
- NO large stumps, tree trunks, or painted trees.