Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste

Residents

It is our responsibility as residents to properly dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW). Litter, oil, chemicals, and other substances that are washed away from yards end up in storm drains. Water in the storm drain is not treated the same way sanitary sewers are treated. Therefore, once debris enters the storm drain, it contaminates the creeks, rivers, bays, and eventually the ocean. Many household products used daily are considered hazardous waste and must be disposed of through proper channels. Some common household hazardous waste includes but is not limited to batteries, paint, adhesives, drain openers, automotive products, grease and rust solvents, fluorescent lamps, mercury, televisions, computer monitors, and pool chemicals. Periodic household hazardous waste drop off events are held throughout the year by Los Angeles County. Flyers announcing these events are sent out to residents every few months. Click on the following links for upcoming events.

Rebate Programs:

CLEANair Furnace Rebate Program- 2021

Household Hazardous Waste & Electronic Waste Events

2022:

• 3-19-2022 San Gabriel Valley Airport, 4233 North Santa Anita Avenue, El Monte, CA 91731
• 4-30-2022 Northrop Grumman Corporation, West 3rd Street & Zachary Padilla Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702
• 5-21-2022 West Covina Maintenance Yard, 825 S. Sunset Avenue, West Covina, CA 91790

2021:

• 3-20-2021 San Gabriel Valley Airport, 4233 North Santa Anita Avenue, El Monte, CA 91731
• 4-24-2021 Northrop Grumman Corporation, West 3rd Street & Zachary Padilla Avenue, Azusa, CA  91702
• 6-5-2021 Los Angeles County Public Works, Flood Control Maintenance Yard, 160 East Longden Avenue, Irwindale, CA 91706
• 6-19-2021 West Covina Maintenance Yard, 825 Sunset Avenue,  West Covina, CA 91790
• 6-19-2021 Citrus College, Stadium Parking Lot, Barranca Ave. just north of Alosta Ave. Glendora, CA 91741
• 7-17-2021 La Puente Park, 501 North Glendora Avenue, La Puente, CA 91744
• 8-7-2021 Santa Anita Race Track, Gate 6, Colorado Place, Arcadia, CA 91007
• 8-7-2021 Dibble Adult School, 1600 Pontenova Avenue, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
• 8-14-2021 Rio Hondo College, Parking Lot A, 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90601
• 9-18-2021 City of South El Monte, Community Center Parking Lot, 1415 Santa Anita Avenue, South El Monte, CA 91733
• 10-30-2021 City of Monrovia Public Works Yard. 600 Mountain Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016
• 10-30-2021 Royal Oak Middle School, 303 Glendora Avenue, Covina, CA 91724
• 11-13-2021 City Of Duarte Civic Center, School District Parking Lot, 1600 Huntington Drive, Duarte, CA 91010

Sharps Containers

The City of Irwindale is excited to announce the launch of a new LA County Resident program to help increase proper disposal compliance of household sharps. The "Contain and Responsibly Dispose (CARD) Your Sharps" Initiative provides resources to help residents safely discard their used household sharps including the option of a no-cost, Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared sharps container, regardless of their sharps provider.

Go to CARD Your Sharps website to learn more or view a Sharps brochure (PDF) for additional information.

Additional Information on HHW and E-waste

The following links provide you with additional information on how Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste and how residents can prevent water pollution:

• Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste - Too Toxic to Trash (PDF)
• Water Quality Guidelines for Car Wash Fundraisers (PDF)
• Water Quality Guidelines for Carpet Cleaning Activities (PDF)
• Proper Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste (PDF)
• Household Tips (PDF)
• Plastic Bag Notice (PDF)
• Beverage Container Recycling Notice (PDF)
• Proper Disposal of Sharps Containers/Needles (PDF)

For more information on household hazardous waste, electronic waste or sharps disposal, please contact Aundrea Alvarado at (626) 430-2231.