The containers can hold up to 6,000 pounds each. The debris that is collected
from the building sites will be brought to the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling
Center and processed free of charge. Much of the construction waste, such as
aluminum, asphalt, concrete, plastic rebar, steel and wood will then be recycled,
in order to help reduce the environmental impact of the construction process.
All construction recycling will comply with the County’s construction
and demolition ordinances.
“We believe that home ownership makes a community stronger, and we are
delighted to be able to help create new home ownership opportunities in Simi
Valley,” said Mike Smith, Waste Management’s Market Area General
Manager.
Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County is the oldest Habitat affiliate in
California and has helped build 43 homes in Oak View, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks,
Fillmore, Santa Paula, Piru and Oxnard. Homes are built for deserving families
through the help of volunteers who provide labor and through individuals and
organizations who donate additional services and funding. In addition, the
selected family members themselves must contribute 500 hundred hours, or “sweat
equity” of labor to the build.
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.
