Rossland continues free FireSmart Debris Disposal Program

Rossland residents can bring their wildfire hazardous vegetation to the Rossland Arena parking lot and deposit it in the specially designated dumpster bins.

This service is a community safety initiative, and must only be for wildfire hazard vegetation only.

No building materials, junk or land clearing debris welcome.

The City of Rossland says this is a trial opportunity, please don’t abuse this service.

Other rules include:
-No stems thicker than 10 centimetres ( 4 inches)
-No branches longer than 2 metres (6 feet)
-Please make your vegetation as compact as possible
-No invasive species , fruit or bagged vegetation

To learn more visit: ROSSLAND.CA/FIRESMART-PROGRAM


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