Hazardous Materials to Be Collected at Round-Ups

It’s spring cleaning time and householders who have accumulated partially filled paint cans, used motor oil, pesticides, pool chemicals, solvents or similar products can dispose of them at four Household Hazardous Waste Round-Ups beginning April 28 in Pasadena.

The Pasadena collection point will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rose Bowl Parking Lot K at Arroyo Boulevard and Seco Street.

There is no charge and the only items that cannot be accepted are ammunition, explosives and radioactive materials. State law allows individuals to transport up to 5 gallons or 50 pounds of hazardous materials at one time. In the case of used motor oil, up to 20 gallons may be transported, as long as no container holds more than 5 gallons. Other items that will be accepted include car batteries and garden products.

Other dates and collection points are: May 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Long Beach Veterans Memorial Stadium, Clark Avenue and Conant Street, Long Beach; May 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Los Angeles County Sanitation District, 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, near the junction of the Pomona (60) and San Gabriel River (605) freeways, and June 16, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Cal Poly Pomona, 3801 W. Temple Ave., Pomona.

The round-ups are sponsored by the sanitation districts of Los Angeles County. For more information on what can be accepted, call: (213) 908-4286.