| How Do I Dispose Of These Products? |
The County of Orange provides FREE.....
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
COLLECTION CENTERS |
One such center is located
at Gate 6 of Rainbow Disposal
Collection centers are closed on:
Rainy days, Christmas, Independence Day, Memorial Day, New Years Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Day.
Household hazardous waste is not accepted from:
Businesses, schools, government agencies, churches, or non-profit organizations.
For additional information and collection locations:
Call the Household Hazardous Waste Hotline at (714) 834-6752
or visit the Integrated Waste Management Department web site.
Hazardous Waste must be in its original container:
Except motor oil and antifreeze.
Business Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday (except rainy days). Closed on Monday.
Disposal of Expired and Unused Medication
Most medicines used in a home are not considered hazardous waste. Although the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will accept medications, they can also be disposed of in the trash after being secured in durable packaging. Specific disposal instructions can be found at www.oclandfills.com. Click on Hazardous Waste.
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| Examples of Hazardous Waste Accepted |
- Oil & latex paint & paint products
- Automotive products (batteries, motor oil, antifreeze, etc.)
- Aerosol cans (full or partially full)
- Compact Fluorescent Lamps (Curly Bulbs), Fluorescent, neon, HD, mercury light bulbs
- Household batteries
- Radios, clocks, hair dryers
- Cell phones & circuit boards
- TV sets
- E-Waste (computer monitors, printers, etc.)
- Household cleaners & chemical solvents
- Thermometers (mercury)
- Hobby & pool supplies
- Pesticides & herbicides
- Thermostats
- Empty compressed gas cylinders
- Wood preservatives
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| Hazardous Waste Not Accepted |
- Business generated waste
- Biological waste
- Radioactive waste
- Ammunition
- Compressed gas cylinders
- Explosives
- Asbestos
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