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Corona to hold 2 free household hazardous waste collection events this month

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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.

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