Lake Los Angeles Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Roundup Saturday February 22, 2025
Lake Los Angeles - The event webpage for this year's LLA Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Roundup is here:
Sponsored jointly by the Sanitation Districts and Los Angeles County Public Works.
The Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection Program (HHW) gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash.
Any and all electronic waste collected at E-Waste events is sent to a facility in Fresno, California that certifies that it is 100% de-manufactured and recycled in a stringent and environmentally acceptable manner to the commodity level in the United States. No electronic waste collected at these events is sent overseas. The electronics are taken apart, precious metals removed, plastic sorted by color and then sold to the highest bidder. Wire, glass, plastics, and all other materials get recycled. There is significant toxic waste in electronics as well. While some electronics are recycled, many are discarded in landfills. Electronics are filled with chemicals and substances that are harmful to human health and the environment, including toxic metals, flame retardants, and persistent organic pollutants. If not recycled, these chemicals can contaminate landfills and enter the water supply through leachate.
Batteries are another critical item to be handled professionally and never hit a landfill.
The event will be held at Vista San Gabriel drive-through off East Avenue O. A flyer will be issued soon. A billboard has been reserved as well.
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