Las Cruces Invites Volunteers and Residents to Team Up to Clean Up October 24

The event will take place from 8 a.m. to noon, with open-top waste containers available until noon or until they reach capacity.

Source: Keep Las Cruces Beautiful, Las Cruces Parks and Recreation (via Facebook)
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The City of Las Cruces Parks and Recreation Department’s Keep Las Cruces Beautiful (KLCB) program is inviting residents to participate in Team Up to Clean Up on Saturday, October 24, with volunteer cleanup opportunities and free disposal of household trash and yard waste at six locations throughout the city.

The event will take place from 8 a.m. to noon, with open-top waste containers available until noon or until they reach capacity.

Volunteers to Gather at Young Park

According to information provided by the Parks and Recreation Department, Young Park will serve as the gathering location for volunteers participating in the community cleanup.

High school and college students, clubs, athletic teams, community organizations and individual residents are encouraged to participate. Students and other volunteers may earn community service hours through the program. Groups can register on the Keep Las Cruces Beautiful webpage.

Volunteers will collect litter and help improve neighborhood appearance. The city will provide trash bags, gloves, litter grabbers and safety vests.

The program encourages participation by both individuals and organized groups, offering an opportunity for residents to contribute to neighborhood beautification while completing volunteer service requirements.

Six Locations Offer Free Waste Disposal

In addition to the volunteer cleanup, Keep Las Cruces Beautiful will provide open-top waste containers at six locations where residents may dispose of permitted household trash, yard waste and other accepted materials without charge.

The designated locations are:

• Apodaca Park — 801 East Madrid Avenue
• East Mesa Recreation Center — 5589 Porter Drive
• Mesilla Park
• Young Park
• Tony Gomez Park
• Henry Benavidez Community Center

City personnel will monitor the collection sites, answer questions and provide guidance about acceptable materials.

Residents must unload their own items. Containers will be available from 8 a.m. until noon or until filled.

Some Materials Cannot Be Accepted

The city has established restrictions on materials that may be deposited in the containers.

Prohibited items include medical waste; hot ashes or coals; tires, vehicle parts and batteries; fluorescent light bulbs; large tree stumps and trunks; concrete, bricks and rocks; toxic, combustible or hazardous materials; toilets and sinks; refrigerators or other appliances containing refrigerants; and animal carcasses.

Residents are encouraged to review these restrictions before transporting materials to a collection site.

Volunteer Information and Questions

Individuals and groups interested in earning community service hours should contact Keep Las Cruces Beautiful for participation details.

For additional information about volunteer opportunities, disposal locations or accepted materials, residents may contact the program at 575-528-4506 or email KLCB@LasCruces.gov.