Trash pickup days to be spread

PORTALES — Due to COVID-19 concerns, the city of Portales will not hold its annual Toss No Mas trash pickup on a specific day.

Instead, the trash pickup will be spread out throughout the month of October, with any organization that has a mile to clean it up during the month. Organizations who require trash bags and gloves are asked to call city officials in advance.

The release notes that the city understands anybody who declines to participate in cleanups due to safety concerns, but asks anybody who does clean up their mile to provide the number of trash bags filled to help the city fulfill requirements of a New Mexico Clean and Beautiful grant that funds the effort.

Information: Jodi Diaz, 575-607-7398; Joan Martinez-Terry, 575-356-6662, Option 1; Dianne Parker, 575-356-8234.