The South Bay of Los Angeles works to be a leader in recycling Household Hazardous Wastes. There are two main drop off centers - one is the Hyperion Treatment Plant (El Segundo, CA ) and the Gaffey Street S.A.F.E Collection Center (San Pedro, CA.) The Hyperion Treatment Plant is open every Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and the Gaffey Street S.A.F.E Collection Center is open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. These are permanent sights.
What is Household Hazardous Waste?
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is any product labeled: toxic, poison, corrosive, flammable, combustible or irritant. The health and safety of our community is endangered when these products are discarded in household garbage, sinks or storm drains. The amount of products from a single home may seem insignificant. However, when millions of homes across Los Angeles County use similar products, the combined effect becomes a major problem. The following are examples of HHW products that may be found in and around your home:
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HHW Air fresheners Antifreeze Asbestos Batteries (car and household) Bug spray Disinfectants Drain cleaners Drugs, medicines Engine cleaners/degreasers Fertilizers Flea collars Floor furniture and shoe polish Fluorescent lights Furniture and paint strippers Gasoline and diesel fuel Glass/window cleaners |
HHW (con’t.) Hair spray Light switches Mercury thermometers Nail polish and remover Oven cleaners Paints, oil and water based Pesticides Pharmaceuticals Pool chemicals Propane tanks (small) Rat, mouse and snail poisons Roach and ant killers Rug and upholstery cleaners Solvents Stains and vanishes
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HHW (con’t.) Thinners and turpentine’s Transmissions and brake fluid Tub, tile and toilet bowl cleaners Used motor oil and filters
Cell phones Computers Electronic games Fax machines Printers Stereos Televisions VCR’s DVD players |