Copyright Santa Clarita Valley Signal
News release A free household hazardous waste roundup event is scheduled Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Val Verde Park, 30300 Arlington St., Val Verde. The free Countywide Household Hazardous & E-Waste Roundup Program is brought to residents by Los Angeles County and presented by Los Angeles County Public Works and Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts in cooperation with the city of Santa Clarita and the neighboring cities of Lancaster and Palmdale. Residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous waste such as antifreeze, unused pharmaceuticals, car batteries, used motor oil, paint, pesticides, home-generated sharps waste such as hypodermic needles, pen needles, syringes, lancets, and intravenous needles, universal waste including household batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, and electronic waste (e-waste) such as TVs and monitors, computers, VCRs, stereos and cell phones. Los Angeles County Public Works and Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts conduct more than 35 free Household Hazardous Waste & E-Waste Collection Events annually throughout the county to provide residents with a convenient way to rid their homes of unwanted hazardous materials. Because hazardous waste can pollute the environment, it is illegal to discard these items in trashcans, sinks and storm drains. The roundups are part of a campaign to promote public awareness of proper disposal practices of household hazardous and e-waste and to provide a convenient, free disposal option.
