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Hazardous Materials Home Collection Pilot Program
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Now household hazardous materials can be safely and conveniently collected from your home.
Introducing Home Collection - where the “Haz Mat” technician comes to you. The goal is to expand levels of service for residents while reducing costs. The service will be provided on a free and unlimited basis to homeowners and renters alike.
Getting Started
Call (800)
HHW-PKUP (1-800 449-7587),
Monday-Friday,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
or e-mail atyourdoor@wm.com.
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You’ll
receive a collection kit complete with instructions, pre-printed labels for unmarked
product containers, a heavy gauge plastic bag, a plastic zip tie for closing
the bag and a survey card with a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Once you’ve
scheduled your home pick-up, there are just a few things left to do. Residents
do not have to be home on collection day.
Please
follow these six easy steps:
STEP 1:
Gather, inspect and label all materials for collection.
STEP 2:
Place empty heavy gauge plastic bag provided at doorstep or designated
collection location. Do not obstruct or block the common path
in apartments or condominiums.
STEP 3:
Place accepted materials inside the bag in an upright position.
STEP 4:
Secure the bag with the plastic tie provided.
STEP 5:
Place car batteries, fluorescent light tubes &
electronic waste outside the bag.
STEP 6:
Complete and return the survey form (let us know how we are doing and what we can do to improve our
service).
Fluorescent
light tubes should be placed on the ground (flat) and out of the path of foot
traffic.
What we accept
INSIDE
the bag
- Aerosols
- Art Supplies
- Automotive Products
- Batteries
- Cleaners/Wax
- Garden Chemicals
- Lubricants
- Mercury Containing Devices
- Other Household Products
- Paints
- Personal Care Products
- Pesticides
- Sharps
- Electronics
- Pool Chemicals
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OUTSIDE
the bag
- Auto Batteries: Up to 4
- Fluorescent Light Tubes (Straight): Up to 10, tubes must be taped
- Televisions: 1
- Computer Monitors: 1
Other Consumer Electronics with Circuit Boards
- Desktop or laptop computers: 1
- Microwave ovens: Up to 2
- Desktop scanners, printers, copiers: Up to 2
- Fax machines: Up to 2
- Telephones, cell phones, portable phones, keyboards, mice, VCR’s, CD players,
stereos disc drives, cables: No limit
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Prohibited
materials
- Unknown/unlabeled waste or materials
- Leaking containers
- Business or home-business waste
- Explosives
- Radioactive waste
- Infectious/biomedical waste
Items
that require special handling
Empty containers or dried latex paint:
Remove lids or tops prior to placing in
the trash or recycling.
Prescription Medications:
Medication disposal is provided using special mail back envelopes. To order a
special collection envelope, please call (800) 449-7587.
Propane and Flammable Gas Containers:
Propane or soldering gas containers. Call Curbside for special instructions.
Bulky Items: furniture, appliances, exercise equipment, etc.:
Contact the Resource Recycling and Recovery Division for bulky item service at
(310) 458-2223.
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Home Collection Program in the news
Santa Monica Daily Press:
"Residents now able to order pickup for hazardous materials"; August 24, 2011
SM Mirror:
"City of Santa Monica Launches Household HAZMAT Pickup Service"; August 31, 2011
inhabitat.com:
"Santa Monica Launches Mobile Haz-Mat Disposal Service"; September 3, 2011
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Last updated: Monday, 02/13/2012
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Home Collection
The City's new pilot program brings the “Haz Mat” technician to your door. The goal is to expand levels of service for residents while reducing costs.
The service will be provided on a free and unlimited basis to homeowners and renters alike. Setting up an appointment is easy.
Reserve the service today |
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