Free Hazardous Waste Round Up At Morgan Park On Saturday

If you have paint, cleaners, pesticides, batteries, or household electronic waste, dispose them the right way by taking them this Saturday to Morgan Park to the Free Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Round Up.

The event, open to all L.A. County residents, will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the 4100 block of Baldwin Park Blvd. Enter the park from Morgan Street.

Organizers said Business waste will not be accepted.

What you  CAN  bring to an event (examples):

•  Brake fluid,  paint,  paint th inner,  cleaners with acid  or lye,  pesticides or herbicides,  household  batteries and  car batteries,  pool chemicals, motor oil, oi l filters,  expired  pharmaceuticals, anti-freeze, and fluorescent light bu lbs.

•  Household electronic waste which  includes:  Computer  monitors,  televisions,  computer CPUs,  keyboards,  printers, ce llular phones,  etc.

What you CAN'T bring to an event:
•  Hazardous waste and  electronic waste from  businesses.
•  Explosives,  ammunition and  rad ioactive materials.
•  Trash  and tires.
•  White goods such as  refrigerators,  stoves and  washing  machines,etc.
•  Controlled  substances.

How to prepare items for transportation:

•  Bring the items in  a sturdy box, preferably in their original labeled containers.
•  Do  not mix the items together.
•  There  is a limit of 15 gal lons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per trip.
•  Be  prepared  to leave you r containers and  boxes. Remove all other items from your trunk.

For a complete listing of what you  can  and  cannot bring or  information on  upcoming events,  contact  1 (888) CLEAN-LA or visit www.CleanLA.com

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