Facility remains pen Wednesdays and Fridays
The Idyllwild grinding facility will be closed Mondays starting Dec. 1 through April 30.
Operations will continue on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed noon to 1:00 p.m.). The facility will resume Monday operations on May 1.
The facility is located at the 5,000-foot marker, one mile south of the Idyllwild transfer station on Highway 243. The grinding facility accepts wood waste affected by the bark beetle. Prohibited waste includes household waste, appliances, e-waste, metals, tires, burned debris and other hazardous, explosive and medical wastes. Customers who use the facility pay a per-ton rate on pre-paid accounts.
For more information, contact the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources at (951) 486-3200 or visit www.rcwaste.org/Idyllwild-Grinding.
