We encourage you to check out this coming Saturday’s Household Hazardous Waste Event on June 21, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pasadena Rose Bowl, Parking Lot K. Sponsored jointly by the Los Angeles County 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 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 NOT 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.