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ORANGE COUNTY, CA (September 5, 2024) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is hosting an OC Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Huntington Beach Corporate Yard.
This collection event provides Orange County residents a safe and convenient opportunity to dispose of unwanted household hazardous waste, including pesticides, household chemicals, automotive products and e-cigarette cartridges. E-waste such as televisions, tablets, old cell phones and computers are also accepted.
Tom Koutroulis, Director of OC Waste & Recycling, emphasized the importance of the event, stating, "Events like these are a crucial part of our commitment to keeping Orange County clean and safe. By participating in this collection event, residents help prevent hazardous waste materials from ending up in landfills and storm water drains. Instead, these materials are properly recycled or disposed of responsibly, ensuring they don’t harm our environment."
Residents are encouraged to place unwanted hazardous waste items in their trunk or truck bed. Upon arrival at the event, trained staff will collect the materials for recycling or proper disposal.
Event Details:
- Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
- Time: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Location: Huntington Beach Corporate Yard, 17371 Gothard Street, 92647
In addition, if Huntington Beach is not close to your home, OCWR also operates three conveniently located Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers in Anaheim, Irvine and San Juan Capistrano, open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (except holidays and rainy days).
- Anaheim Collection Center -- 1071 N. Blue Gum Street, 92806
- Irvine Collection Center -- 6411 Oak Canyon, 92618
- San Juan Capistrano Collection Center -- 32250 Avenida La Pata, 92675
For your safety, please observe the following regulations in preparing for your visit:
- A maximum of 15 gallons or 125 pounds may be transported per vehicle, per trip (Department of Transportation Requirement).
- Containers larger than five gallons will not be accepted.
- Containers will NOT be returned.
- Materials must be in original containers (except motor oil, fuels and antifreeze).
- All containers must have lids, be sturdy, non-leaking, labeled and protected from breakage.
For more information on the proper disposal of household hazardous waste, visit OCLandfills.com/hazardous-waste or follow @OCWaste on social media. For general recycling questions, visit OCRecycleGuide.com.
About OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR)
OCWR serves the County’s solid waste disposal needs through resource recovery, operating public landfills, protecting the local environment, investing in renewable energy enterprises and promoting recycling to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations. The department manages one of the nation's premier solid waste disposal systems and three composting greeneries, all serving residents and businesses in the County’s 34 cities and its unincorporated areas. OCWR’s three active landfills reflect environmental engineering at its best.
For more information on household hazardous waste disposal options and upcoming events, please visit our website at www.OCLandfill.com.
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