FAQ
*FOR ALL COLLECTIONS: No hazardous waste, e-waste, liquid waste, or medical waste is allowed
What is hazardous waste?
- motor oil
- paint
- solvents
- pesticides
- batteries
- cleaning agents
- lights/flourescent lamps
- items containing mercury
Here are two Los Angeles County locations where you can dispose of hazardous waste:
Common electronic waste products include:
- computers
- televisions
- VCRs
- stereos
- copiers
- fax machines
- DVD players
- telephones & cellular phones
Here are two Los Angeles County locations where you can dispose of electronic waste:
The Medical Waste tracking Act of 1988 defines medical waste as “any solid waste that is generated in the diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals, in research pertaining thereto, or in the production or testing of biologicals.” This definition includes, but is not limited to:
blood-soaked bandages
culture dishes and other glassware
discarded surgical gloves
discarded surgical instruments
cultures, stocks, swabs used to inoculate cultures
removed body organs (e.g., tonsils, appendices, limbs)
discarded lancets
discarded needles used to give shots or draw blood (e.g., medical sharps)
It is ILLEGAL to dispose of sharps, (hypodermic needles, pen needles, intravenous needles, lancets, and other devices that are used to penetrate the skin for the delivery of medications) in your trash, recycling, or yard waste containers.
Here are just some of the companies that provide this service:
http://www.stericycle.com/sharps-disposal.html
You may also collect your sharps and take them to a L.A. County Household Hazardous Waste Roundup.
We observe the following holidays:
New Years Day
Labor Day
Fourth of July
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
If your scheduled pick up date falls on a holiday, your pick-up will continue on the following day.
Key Disposal Serves these Industries:
- Food & Retail
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- Commercial Property
- Construction
- Federal & State Facilities
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping Centers/Malls
- Hospitality
