VALLEY — Make A Difference Day is Saturday, October 27.

It is the national day to help others.

What can you do? Clean up your yard and community. Bring your trash to the SLV Regional Landfill located between Monte Vista and Del Norte. Cost is a donation of non-perishable food items (see details below). Please, no outdated food or commodities. All donations will be given to the Monte Vista Food Bank and will be distributed to those in need at a later date. 

Pick-up or car load; cost 12 items, single axle trailer; cost 12 items

loaded pick-up & single axle trailer; cost 24 items, double axle trailer; cost 24 items, loaded pick-up & double axle trailer; cost 36 items

dump truck; cost 48 items

* Tires cost: food donation + additional fee *

Passenger Size $1 each

Semi Truck Size $5.25 each

Tractor Size $10.50 each

If you do not have food items to donate, please bring a cash donation.

No commercial haulers are admitted for donation price. All loads MUST be covered or tarped, we are picking up trash not depositing it along the roadside.  All tires must be off the rim. All freezers and refrigerators must have Freon removed. All landfill regulations will be enforced. Hours are 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.  For more information call the landfill at 852-3810 or visit slvlandfill.com.

The Baer Family would like to know if you would commit your group or volunteer organization to a clean up project, in conjunction with Make A Difference Day. If you can commit your group please call 580-4307. This is the 19th year of this particular project. The Baer Family organizes this event and are proud to know they have a part in cleaning up yards, communities, roadsides and helping those in need. They are appreciative of the people that donate food, who are always generous.