Press Release

Simi Valley, April 2, 2010 - Waste Management proudly invites Ventura County residents and beyond to come enjoy a free event featuring fun activities this Earth Day, April 17 at the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center.

The event, which is scheduled from 10am - 2pm, will features activities such as landfill tours, demonstrations by our falconer, music and refreshments, kids crafts, a bouncy house and the grand unveiling of the nature trail in our new pollinator garden. This event is free to the public and is sure to include something fun for everyone in the family!

The event will also offer a lawnmower trade-in event, allowing Ventura County residents to turn in their working, gas-powered lawnmower to receive a $200 voucher for a cordless electric mower. Reservations are required for this service; interested residents may call (805) 645-1400, ext. 0 to make one. More information is available at www.vcapcd.org.

“Earth Day is a special opportunity for us to think about greening every individual aspect of our lives,” said Lisa Hemenway, community relations manager for Waste Management. “We at Waste Management are very excited to share our enthusiasm and knowledge with our community this year!”

For more information about the upcoming Earth Day event or for questions about your disposal needs, please contact Lisa Hemenway at (805) 581-1746.

Waste Management provides Ventura County with recycling, trash hauling and solid waste disposal through G.I. Industries and the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center. Waste Management has owned and operated G.I. Industries since 1998 and the SVLRC site since 1983 and employs more than 230 people in Ventura County. The SVLRC provides approximately 60% of Ventura County's daily refuse disposal needs. The company operates a "green power" program at the site that generates enough power for 2,500 homes, and clean-burning LNG powers 38 of its trucks. Waste Management is a significant contributor to area community groups. For more information visit our website www.keepingventuracountyclean.com.