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El Sobrante Landfill is a Class 3 regional disposal facility permitted to accept up to 10,000 tons per day, seven days per week. It employs approximately 40 full-time employees. Landfill operations are overseen by the California Integrated Waste Management Board, and the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health.
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With the recent rains, the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District wants to make sure residents understand the importance of protecting our storm drains. The storm drain is designed to drain excess rain and ground water away from paved streets, parking lots, sidewalks and roofs and not act as a disposal waste system. Since storm drain systems do not connect to water treatment facilities, any items that are put down these drains flow directly into waterways such as local streams, rivers and lakes.
We can all do our part to protect our precious water resources by preventing the disposal of pollutants, such as trash, pesticides and fertilizers, down the storm drain. In addition, residents can help out by using non-toxic household cleaners and recycling used motor oil and anti-freeze. It is also important to dry sweep leaves and yard clippings from sidewalks and driveways. If piles of leaves are left in the gutters, they can clog storm drains and cause flooding. Also, when possible, divert rain runoff from hard surfaces to grass or permeable soil. Finally, please make sure to clean up after your animal and to drop the waste in a trash can, not down the storm drain. To report illegal disposal of pollutants into the storm drain, please call 1-800-506-2555 or visit the Flood Control and Water Conservation District?s website at www.floodcontrol.co.riverside.ca.us/.
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