On Saturday, January 28, 2023, between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. the City of Murrieta is hosting a free drop-off event in partnership with Waste Management. The community is invited to kick off the New Year with a fresh start by getting rid of extra bulky items and/or papers for shredding at Murrieta City Hall (1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA 92562). 

Examples of acceptable items are washers, dryers, electronic equipment, microwaves, air conditioners, computers, refrigerators, freezers, chairs, couches, tables, box springs, mattresses, barbecue, patio furniture, bundled branches, and bagged green waste. Papers for shredding can have staples in them.

Examples of items that will not be accepted are tires, latex, oil or paint, fluorescent light tubes, empty drums, batteries, motor parts of motor oil, pool chemicals, commercial or remodeling waste, transmission/brake fluid, weed killers/herbicides, bleach, or tub cleaners, fertilizers, pesticides and rodent poisons, anti-freeze, solvents, gasoline, and engines. 

This event is exclusively for Murrieta residents and is free of charge (identification will be required with a driver’s license, utility bill, etc.). Follow the City on social media or check the City’s website for updates and more details prior to the event. Please call Waste Management with any questions on acceptable and non-acceptable items at (800) 423-9986.