Hazardous Waste
Many items that are commonly used in the home contain toxic chemicals that are harmful to the environment. Proper use and disposal of these materials is critical to your safety and the health of the environment.
Medicine Disposal |
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nodrugsdownthedrain.orgFor information on the proper disposal of medication, please follow this link. |
Dispose of Used Motor Oil |
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Earth911.comTo find a location near you, visit www.earth911.com. |
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888CleanLa.comwww.888cleanla.com
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888CleanLa.comThere is a solution for those old paint cans and the broken computer monitor sitting in your garage! You can take your items to the next Los Angeles County HHW/ E-Waste Collection Event for FREE. You may check the Los Angeles County’s website, www.888cleanla.com or call toll free at 1(888) CLEAN LA for additional information. The closest County collection center to Santa Clarita is in Sun Valley. The S.A.F.E. Collection Center is located at:
11025 Randall Street
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Batteries
Battery recycling has never been easier. The City and the County of Los Angeles have implemented a battery recycling program to assist City residents with recycling household batteries, including AA, AAA, C cells, D cells, rechargeable and button batteries. There are 4 locations conveniently located throughout Santa Clarita:
Battery Drop Off Locations (Lithium, Alkaline) |
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Valencia Library |
Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library |
Santa Clarita City Hall |
Newhall Community Center |
CFL Drop off Locations
At each Home Depot store, customers can simply bring in any expired, unbroken CFL bulbs, and give them to the store associate behind the returns desk. The bulbs will then be managed responsibly by an environmental management company who will coordinate CFL packaging, transportation and recycling to maximize safety and ensure environmental compliance.
For more information on the CFL Recycling Program, please visit Home Depot’s Eco Options website.
Home Depot28033 Newhall Ranch Rd |
Home Depot20642 Golden Triangle Rd
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Safe Disposal of Needles & Medication
Sharps
Waste Management (WM) offers the Sharps Home Delivery program for City of Santa Clarita residents.Residents will be able to conveniently and responsibly dispose of needles, lancets, syringes and other sharps from their own homes. On an annual basis, residents will receive one free Sharps Mail-Back container and the second is available for a $5.00 co-pay. All City residents have to do is call WM customer service at (661) 259-2398 to request their free container, and WM will deliver it to their home the following week. For more information about this or other programs visit www.keepingscvclean.com
FREE sharps containers are available to residents of Los Angeles County. To get a free sharps container, visit one of their S.A.F.E. Collection Centers or attend a HHW Round-Up event. For information on both of these options, visit www.lacsd.org/HHW.
Medications Drop Off
The Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Department and City are encouraging individuals who wish to dispose of medication or any narcotics, to bring them to the three white narcotics safe drop storage containers located at the front entrance of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
Santa Clarita Valley Station
23740 Magic Mountain Parkway
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 255-1121
There, residents can deposit their expired medication or narcotics anonymously, in one of the designated white containers.
