Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event In Arcadia

Get rid of all the things you can’t dispose of in the regular trash. – Courtesy photo

Sponsored jointly by the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts and County 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.

For More Information, Call:  Sanitation Districts Of Los Angeles County – (800) 238-0172

When: 08/05/2017 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Where: Santa Anita Race Track 285 W. Huntington Drive Arcadia, California 91007

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