The City of Eastvale has partnered with Waste Management to host the Residential Clean Up and Paper Shredding Event at Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate School on Ramirez Intermediate School at 6905 Harrison Ave., Eastvale, CA 92880. On Saturday, September 21st, from 8 AM to 12 PM the waste drop-off will be accepting many junk items such as old furniture and appliances along with paper waste to be shredded. There is a list of items that will not be accepted such as tires and paints. See the flier for a more comprehensive list of items. This biannual event, held in honor of National Clean-Up day, is a community event and requires all people interested in using this complimentary service to provide proof of residency in Eastvale.

This service has impacted the city of Eastvale greatly, especially the citizens. Twelve-year long resident, Evelia de Jesus, had a few things to say about this event. “As time goes on you gather a lot of things and sometimes the old stuff just collects unused in the garage. It all needs to go somewhere eventually and it is hard to know where to take it to be thrown away properly.” When asked how it has impacted waste disposal since this event had begun she said, ” It is a lot easier to get rid of things…since a lot of things don’t fit in the trash can it is good to have a place to take it where they will take care of it.” The mom of five expressed the importance of making sure trash goes where it is supposed to especially in these times of environmental emergency.

With more insight into the importance of environmental conservation comes eleventh-grade student Julia Kenyon, the Communications Manager of the Eleanor Roosevelt Sierra Club. The Sierra Club is a newly formed club that focuses on the conservation of the environment  and as Julia stated, “We advocate for trying to eliminate single-use [products]…and we are really trying to reduce our carbon footprint and the carbon footprint of Roosevelt…” When asked about the importance of the event she said, “This is a significant event… that they are trying to advocate for the eliminate of the single-use mindset…and to try to recycle and reuse.” She further commented on the electronic waste aspect saying”It’s made from all these parts that aren’t biodegradable…they’re just polluting our environment… it’s adding bad chemicals into our environment.” She concluded by promoting the Sierra Club inviting all prospective members to sign up for the club’s Remind by texting “@erhstrees” to 81010 and to attend meetings on Thursdays at 3 PM in room T207B located in the STEM building.

Upon further research into the topic of e-waste according to Green Citizen, metals commonly used in electronics such as lead and cadmium, leach out into the environment eventually making its way into groundwater and rivers. The importance of properly disposing of waste has recently become even more crucial as we face an impending environmental collapse. With many advocates for environmental conservation rising up it is difficult to ignore the rallying cries for greener action.