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What do you do with toxic household cleaners, batteries, light bulbs, paint, and electronics you are no longer using? Don’t throw them in the trash; do right and dispose properly at the Mesa County Hazardous Waste Collection Facility.

The Mesa County Organic Materials Composting Facility, 3071 Highway 50, offers to recycle your Christmas tree for free after Christmas day through January. You can head to the composting facility Wednesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., to recycle your tree. Your tree will get processed into compost, ready to support a whole new purpose.

Scanga Meat Company, based in Salida, Colorado, is recalling approximately 563 pounds of ground beef products due to possible contamination of E. coli.

Snowplow crews maintain 24-hour snow removal coverage during and after storms until near-normal driving conditions are restored.

Did you know your daily newspaper can become a haven for the animals in Mesa County? Mesa County Animal Services, 971A Coffman Road, desperately needs your old newspapers to provide comfort and cleanliness to animals, and your donations could make a big difference in the lives of local shelter animals.

Team Mesa is wishing you a Christmas filled with joy, laughter, and unforgettable moments. Happy Holidays!