Take your household hazardous waste items to a local collection event held on a regular basis throughout Los Angeles County.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events

The health and safety of people and animals, as well as our community and the environment is endangered when household products containing harmful chemicals are discarded in household garbage, sinks or storm drains. Alhambra residents are encouraged to follow proper steps to dispose of household hazardous waste by dropping it off at a FREE local Household Hazardous Waste Collection event. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works sponsors Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events on a regular basis at locations throughout the County. General items that can be disposed of at the event include:

• Household cleaners - furniture cleaners, upholstery cleaners, etc.
• Pool chemicals
• Automotive products - motor oil, oil filters, brake fluid, car batteries, antifreeze, etc.
• Paint products - paint, paint stripper, turpentine, etc.
• Pesticides/Herbicides
• Outdated medicines

Items that may not be brought to the event include explosives, ammunition, radioactive materials, business/commercial waste, medical/biological waste, trash and tires. For a complete listing of what you can and cannot bring, or information on events, contact: (888) CLEAN-LA, www.888CLEANLA.com or (800) 238-0172, www.lacsd.org