Upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event Cancelled

Murrieta CA

05 August, 2021

12:32 PM

Description

Press release from the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources: Aug. 5, 2021 The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources is announcing the cancelation of the free household hazardous waste collection event scheduled for Saturday (August 28) in Temecula. While this event is cancelled, residents have several alternatives to dispose of household hazardous waste, such as the Lake Elsinore permanent HHW facility, which is open on the first non-holiday Saturday of the month – including August 7 and September 11 – from 7 a.m. until noon. The Elsinore HHW site is located at 512 N. Langstaff Street. Additionally, if residents need to dispose of antifreeze, batteries, oil or paint, they can utilize the Temecula/Murrieta ABOP site, open 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on non-holiday Saturdays. The ABOP facility is located at the County Road Yard, 25315 Jefferson Ave. in Murrieta. The department provides opportunities for Riverside County residents to keep hazardous waste out of the county landfills and ensure it is properly managed. Events will accept residentially generated household hazardous wastes from Riverside County residents only. Waste from businesses or non-profits will not be accepted. Typical wastes include used motor oil, paint, antifreeze, household and automotive batteries, pesticides, cleaning products, sharps (needles/syringes or lancets), unused medication (except controlled substances), fluorescent lamps, and electronic wastes such as televisions, computers, VCRs and telephones. Limit the amount of waste transported to no more than 15 gallons, or 125 pounds maximum per vehicle. Individual containers should be no larger than five gallons nor weigh more than 50 pounds. Collections will not accept explosives, radioactive material, ammunition, asbestos, compressed-gas cylinders over 40 pounds, or infectious or medical waste other than sharps. Events are subject to cancellation during inclement weather or for other hazardous conditions as determined by the county. For more information, contact the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources at (951) 486-3200 or (800) 304-2226, or http://www.rcwaste.org/hhw. This press release was produced by the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources. The views expressed here are the author's own.