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Free drive-through E-Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Collection March 29

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The City is partnering with Waste Management to host a free drive-through E-Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Saturday, March 29 from 9 to 11 am in the City Hall parking lot. This event will provide residents with a free, safe and convenient way to properly dispose of hazardous items.

Proof of residency will be required with a valid identification card and residents must remain in their vehicle at all times. No business waste or walk-ups will be permitted. There is a limit of 125 pounds or 15 gallons per vehicle, and each container must not exceed 5 gallons.

Hazardous waste are products that are flammable, corrosive, reactive or toxic. These products are dangerous to the public and the environment and must be disposed of properly. It is illegal to dump hazardous waste in a trash container.

Acceptable items include pool chemicals, household cleaners, garden chemicals, paint products and thinners, thermometers, fluorescent light bulbs and tubes, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, batteries and electronic items.

Do not bring sharps, ammunition, appliances larger than microwaves, asbestos, construction materials, leaking containers, pressurized cylinders, trash, explosives, radioactive waste, biomedical waste, tires or unknown items.

For more information, email greenmv@cityofmissionviejo.org.

Comments

Submitted by Leslee Chaney on Sat, 03/29/2025 - 10:18 am

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Good morning...has this event been cancelled? I was there at 8:45 and waited until just about 9:45. Did I miss the cancellation notice? thanks for your help

Submitted by Barbara Frankos on Sat, 03/29/2025 - 10:17 am

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Thank you so very much for this accessible, easy and very well coordinated event! We were so glad to be able to responsibly discard old paint, paint thinner and other environmental hazardous waste.

Well done!

Submitted by City Staff on Fri, 03/28/2025 - 10:08 am

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Thank you for your comments on the News page. Yes, old microwaves, laptop computers and printers will be accepted. We'll see you here on Saturday.