by Timothy Rutt

There will be a hazardous waste and e-waste roundup at the county fleet maintenance yard on Sat., May 26, from 9 AM-3 PM.

What you can bring includes brake fluid, paint, paint thinner, cleanders with acid or lye, pesticides or herbicides, household and car batteries, pool chemicals, motor oil, oil filters, expired medications, anti-freeze, and fluorescent light bulbs.

The roundup will also accept household electronic waste, including computers, monitors, televisions, keyboard, printers, cell phones, etc.

What you can't bring includes hazardous and electronic waste from businesses, explosive, ammunition, and radioactive materials, trash and tires, white goods (refrigerators , stoves, and washing machines); and controlled substances.

Home-generated sharps can be also brought to the roundup.

Bring the items in a sturdy box, preferably in their original labeled containers, do not mix the items together, an there is a limit of 15 gallons or 125 lbs.  of waste per trip. Containers and boxes will not be returned — remove all other items from your trunk (if it goes like in years past, you will not be allowed to leave your vehicle to direct them).  

For a complete list of what you can or cannot bring, contact 1 888 CLEAN-LA or go to www.CleanLA.com

The fleet maintenance yard is at 252 W. Mountain View Ave.