Upcoming Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Events in the South Bay

Upcoming Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Events in the South Bay

Hazardous Waste
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Press Mention
Date of Release or Mention: 
Friday, January 17, 2020

Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste Program

 Upcoming Collection Events:

Gardena - February 22, 2020

Rancho Palos Verdes - April 18, 2020

Hawthorne - May 16, 2020

Sponsored jointly by the Sanitation Districts and the Department of Public Works. The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash.

THINGS WE WANT YOU TO BRING...

·    Motor oil, antifreeze, paint, paint thinner

·    Turpentine, cleaners with acids or lye

·    Pesticides and herbicides

·    Household and car batteries

·    Old computers and television sets

·    Sharps or used needles

·    Expired pharmaceuticals and mercury thermometers

THINGS WE DON'T WANT YOU TO BRING...

·    Explosives, ammunition or radioactive materials

·    Waste from businesses will NOT be accepted

·    Trash or old tires

·    White goods such as washers, stoves, refrigerators or air conditioners

HOW TO PREPARE...

·    In general, there is a limit of 15 gallons or 125 lbs. per vehicle.

·    Bring items in a sturdy box, preferably in their original labeled containers.

·    Be prepared to leave your containers.

·    Do not mix products together.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL: SANITATION DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY - (800) 238-0172

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Torrance Area