6. December 2009 by Teri Ellis.

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Hazardous
Waste Collection and Recycling Event in Mesa on December 12, 2009! 2412 North Center (Center Street North of McKellips)

 I appreciate the opportunity to clean out the garage, get rid of those
“things” that have been sitting around forever and dispose of them in a
safe and green manner.  

Event Hours: 8 a.m. - 12 noon.  Materials will not be accepted after 12 noon!!

Here’s a list of ACCEPTABLE ITEMS:

Paints, polishes and varnishes;
paint related materials;
turpentine;
appliances (limit 2);
aerosol cans;
adhesives;
motor oil/antifreeze;
transmission fluid;
fuel additives;
pool chemicals;
prescription drugs;
gasoline;
batteries;
mercury;
pesticides;
computer equipment;
televisions;
compact fluorescent lights;
automobile tires (limit 5);
rims accepted only if tire has been removed

List of UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS:

Commercial/industrial waste;
55 gallon drums of material;
large truck tires;
radioactive material
explosives.

For more information, call City of Mesa Customer Service at: 480.644-2221 or visit www.mesaaz.gov/waste

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5. December 2009 by Teri Ellis.

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The City of Mesa provides recycling for all sorts of items including: computers, televisions, PDA phones, audi-video equipment, printers, appliances and other electronics. The City’s first express drop-off recycling gathering will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to noon at 2412 North Center Street, Mesa. No charge for this service, but only Mesa residents are eligible.

I”ve provided a link to the recycling website! Let’s all clean out our garages and get rid of all of those phones, cords, electronics, and make room for all of the new stuff we will be purchasing or receiving as gifts.

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24. November 2009 by Teri Ellis.

Since I am particularly fond of checking out our local Farmer’s markets, I thought it would be useful for my readers if I provided a list of the Farmers’ Markets in the Southeast Valley including Mesa, Chandler, Phoenix, Tempe, Gilbert, Ahwatukee and Casa Grande.

Where possible, I’ve included any website information as well as time and dates of the Farmers’ Markets.

• Downtown Chandler Farmers Market – Open on Thursdays fron 3–6 p.m. Located at the southwest corner of Chandler Boulevard and Arizona Avenue.
• Farmers Market at Solera Community Center – open from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesdays of the Month from September-July. Located at 6360 South Mountain Boulevard, Chandler.
• Farmers Market at Trilogy-Power Ranch - open 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the 2^nd and 4^th Tuesdays of the Month from September-July. Located at 4369 East Village Parkway, Gilbert
• Agritopia Farm Stand – open from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturdays from November – May. Located at 3000 East Ray Road Gilbert.
• Mesa Community Farmers Market – open 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Fridays. Located at the Rendezvous Center, 263 North Center Street, Mesa
• McDonald Street Farmers Market – open 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays from October 24–May 1. Located at the northeastern corner of Main Street and MacDonald, Mesa
• Ahwatukee Farmers Market – open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays from October-April and May-September. Located at 4700 East Warner Road, Phoenix
• Farm at South Mountain – open 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturdays October through May 16. Located at 6106 South 32^nd Street, Phoenix
• Market on Mill – open 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Thursdays. Located at 730 South Mill Avenue, Tempe
• Mill Avenue Farmers Market – 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sundays. Located at 24 East Sixth Street, Tempe
• Casa Grande Farmers Market – open 8 a.m. – noon on Tuesdays. Located at the Christian Church of Casa Grande parking lot, 1510 North Casa Grande Avenue, in Casa Grande

Mesa, Arizona Real Estate. Call me at: 480.216-3334 for information on purchasing or selling a home in Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns. OR email me: Teri@TeriEllis.com. Feel free to visit one of my websites: HomesAzRE.com, MoveToMesaAz.com or MoveToSunnyAz.com. Or stop by my blogs at: MesaAzRealEstateVoice; Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog; Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog

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