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Corona to hold 2 free household hazardous waste collection events this month
Riverside County Sep 13, 2024
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The City of Corona will be hosting a Household Hazardous Waste collection event on Saturday, Sept. 28 and Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the City Hall parking lot, 400 S. Vicentia Ave. This event is open to all Corona residents and Riverside County residents.
HHW collection events provide residents the opportunity to properly dispose of HHW and electronic waste and it’s free. Here are some important guidelines to follow:
- You may bring up to 15 gallons of a hazardous liquid waste or a total of 125 pounds maximum per car, per trip. Multiple trips are allowed.
- Keep original labels on containers. The container shall be marked, and secured to prevent leaks. Do not mix materials. Containers holding gasoline will not be returned.
- Use a sturdy box to transport the HHW materials in the trunk of your car.
- HHW includes: latex paints, pesticides, oils, solvents, cleansers, antifreeze, used oil and filters, aerosol cans, chlorine, BBQ propane tanks, household and automotive batteries, sharps (sharps must be in sealed hard plastic containers. No loose sharps.), fluorescent tubes and many other HHW items.
- E-waste includes: monitors, computers, televisions, and other electronic items.
- The following will not be accepted: Business or Non-profit waste, explosives/ammunition, medical waste, waste in 55-gallon drums, radioactive materials, appliances and tires.
- Unused medication needs to be transported and provided to the county in either a designed sharps disposal container or a hard last container such as an empty milk or juice jug or a large plastic jar, no soft material, glass or paper carton containers will be processed.
| ACCEPTABLE ITEMS: | UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS: |
|---|---|
| Used Oil and Filters Latex/Oil-Based Paint Fluorescent Tubes/Bulbs Pesticides Cleaners BBQ & Camp Size Propane Aerosol Cans Antifreeze Auto/Household Batteries Garden Chemicals Pool Chlorine TVs and Computers Electronic Waste Sharps Unused medication (except controlled substances) | Government, Business, Non-Profit, or Out-of-County Hazardous Waste Explosives or Ammunition Controlled Substances Infectious Waste (except Sharps) Asbestos Radioactive Material (except smoke detectors) Remediation Material Containers larger than 5 gallons or weighing more than 50 pounds Appliances Tires Trash |
This event will be canceled in the presence of rain and/or excessive winds. For more information on acceptable items to bring, call (800) 304-2226 or visit www.RCWaste.org/HHW.
