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City of Norwalk
562-929-5700
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Spring 2006
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Norwalk’s first e-waste collection
event set for Earth Day
On April 22, Americans will be celebrating
the planet. What will we be doing in
Norwalk to make our planet a better
place? We’ll be recycling electronics at
Norwalk’s first-ever Electronic Waste
Collection Event. This event is free to
all Norwalk residents and businesses!
Our e-waste (that’s “electronic
waste”) collection will be held on
Saturday, April 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
We’ll be accepting e-waste at two locations:
the City Hall Parking Lot (12700
Norwalk Boulevard) and the Social
Services Center (11929 Alondra
Boulevard).
Here are the types of items that you
can bring to the event:
• Computer monitors
• Television sets
• TV/VCR combos
• VCRs
• Stereo Equipment
• Computers
• CPUs
• Mice
• Keyboards
• Printers
• Fax machines
• Cell phones
• Scanners, or any other
computer peripheral
El 22 de abril, Día del planeta Tierra, la
ciudad de Norwalk llevará a cabo por
primera vez el evento de Colección de
Desperdicios Electrónicos. Este evento
es gratuito para todos los residentes y
negocios de Norwalk.
Nuestra colección de desperdicios
electrónicos se llevará a cabo el sábado
22 de abril de 8 a.m. a 2 p.m. Estaremos
aceptando este tipo de desperdicios en
dos lugares: Estacionamiento de la
Municipalidad (12700 Norwalk
Boulevard) y el Centro de Servicios
Sociales (11929 Alondra Boulevard).
Usted podra traer los siguientes
artículos:
• Monitores de computadoras
• Televisiones
• Combinaciones de TV/VHS
• Equipos de VHS
• Equipos de sonido de estéreo
• Computadoras
• Ratones de computadoras
• Teclados
• Impresoras
• Máquinas de fax
• Teléfonos celulares
• Copiadoras, o cualquier otro
artículo de computadora
Use your cans wisely! Free Roundups
In Norwalk you have three cans—one for
recycling, one for greenwaste, and one
for trash. We hope that you are capturing
all of your recyclables and greenwaste.
We hate to see that reusable material end
up in the trash! Here’s what you need to
know to recycle and compost all you can!
Blue Container — Recyclables
Place these items into your blue recycling
can:
• Aerosol Cans (empty only)
• Aluminum and Tin Cans
• Aluminum Foil
• Cardboard
• Cereal Boxes (without liners)
• Computer Paper (white and colored)
• Egg Cartons (cardboard only)
• Foam Cups and Plates
• Glass Bottles and Jars (lids off)
• Juice Cartons
• Junk Mail and Brochures
• Laundry Bottles
• Magazines
• Milk Cartons
• Newspaper
En Norwalk hay tres botes de basura—
uno para el reciclaje, otro para la basura
del jardín y otro para la basura en general.
Coloque los siguientes artículos en el
bote azul de reciclaje:
• Latas para aerosol (solo las vacías)
• Latas de aluminio y de hojalata
• Papel aluminio
• Carton
• Cajas de cereal (quíteles la bolsa de
adentro)
• Papel de computadora (blanco y de
color)
• Envase de huevos (solo el carton)
• Plastic Bags
• Plastic Bottles and Containers
• Plastic Milk Jugs
• Phone Books
• Wrapping Paper
Green Container — Greenwaste
Greenwaste is defined as only what grows
in the yard and garden. Place loose greenwaste
from your yard and garden into
your green can:
• Grass and Leaves (loose, not bagged)
• Prunings and Weeds
• Twigs and Small Branches (4 inches
or less in diameter and 2 feet or less
in length)
• Vegetation (from the yard)
If you have a large quantity of twigs
and small branches, you may bundle them
and request a “bulky item pickup.” You
must call at least 24 hours in advance of
your regular collection day to receive this
service.
Please, DO NOT place any greenwaste
into plastic bags. Greenwaste
should be loose when placed into the can!
• Tazas y platos descartables
• Botellas y frascos de vidrio (quíteles
las tapas)
• Recipientes de cartón para jugos
• Folletos y correo comercial
• Botes de detergentes
• Revistas
• Recipientes de cartón para la leche
• Periódicos
• Bolsas de plástico
• Botellas y envases de plástico
• Recipientes de plástico para la leche
• Directorios telefónicos
(Continúa en Pág. 4)
serve residents
Los Angeles County residents have the
opportunity to safely dispose of household
hazardous waste and e-waste free
of charge at Countywide Household
Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Roundups.
The next free Roundup that will take
place near Norwalk is scheduled for
Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
at La Mirada Regional Park, Tennis
Court/Swimming Pool Parking Lot, on
Adelfa Drive.
Many common household products
pose a hazard to the environment if disposed
of improperly. Materials such as
used motor oil, paint, turpentine, acid or
lye-based cleaners, household and car
batteries, pesticides, and garden herbicides
can damage the environment if
tossed in the trash or poured down a sink
or storm drain.
Household e-waste is consumer electronic
equipment near the end of its useful
life, such as computer monitors and
televisions which cannot be disposed of
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NORWALK, CA 90650

Page 2 Spring 2006
10 Tips
for a better Earth Day
and a better year for the Earth
On April 22, 1970, school children, college students,
parents, business people, elected officials,
and more came together in the largest demonstration
ever held in America—Earth Day. The brainchild
of Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from
Wisconsin, Earth Day was planned as a “teach-in” about
the environment for members of the U.S. Congress.
However, word spread. By Earth Day, 20 million
Americans joined together in our nation’s capitol, at city
halls and county courthouses, and in their own neighborhoods
to say, “Let’s do something to clean up pollution!”
Earth Day didn’t stop on April 22, 1970. In the
years that followed, government, business, and private
citizens worked together to clean up our air, land, and
water. What we learned on Earth Day is that one day
isn’t enough—it takes a long-term commitment to make
our world a more livable place.
Here are some of the ways you can make it a better
year:
1. Know more about what is happening in our community.
Read the paper. Listen to local news. Use the
Internet to find local events.
Attend public meetings.
Whenever you get the
chance to vote, do it.
2. Take walks and get to know
our community. While
you’re out, pick up litter
that you see. If your dog
joins you, be sure to pick up
after your canine companion.
3. Volunteer outdoors. You
QUOTES
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Earth Day worked because of the spontaneous response
at the grassroots level. We had neither the time nor
resources to organize 20 million demonstrators and
the thousands of schools and local communities that
participated. That was the remarkable thing about
Earth Day. It organized itself.
Gaylord Nelson, 1916-2005
might mow the lawn for an
elderly neighbor. You might
pick up litter at a park or
playground.
4. Reduce, reuse, and recycle!
Eliminate waste by buying
less stuff that you don’t
really need. Avoid excessively
packaged items. Say
“no thanks” to store bags
whenever possible. Carry
your own refillable coffee
mug. Use your stuff until it wears out. Buy used
items. Sell or donate usable stuff that you no longer
need. Know what, where, and how to recycle.
5. Waste less food. Plan meals so that less moldy or
spoiled food has to be thrown away. Finish the leftovers.
6. Make wise choices when you buy electronics and
take good care of the equipment you have. Update
software and services, upgrade memory, or add
accessories, as needed. Look for the “Energy Star”
certification.
7. Become a greener gardener. Replace lawn areas by
planting more trees, native or low-water-using plant
materials, and ground covers. Reduce your use of
chemicals, and thus of potentially hazardous waste,
by learning to use “Integrated Pest Management” to
control weeds and bugs. Mulch and compost.
8. Learn more about the world in which we live. Take
a close look at the non-fiction videos at the library.
Read a book or magazine about science or nature,
plants or animals, politics or policy.
9. Touch the future—teach a child. Author Amanda
10 consejos para celebrar un mejor Día de la Tierra y un mejor año para la Tierra
El 22 de abril de 1970, 20 millones de americanos se
reunieron en la capital de la nación, en las alcaldías y en
las cortes de los condados, y hasta en sus propios vecindarios
para afirmar, “¡Hagamos algo para limpiar la contaminación!”
En los años posteriores a ese evento, los
gobiernos, los negocios y organizaciones privadas de
ciudadanos trabajaron unidos para limpiar el aire que
respiramos, la tierra donde vivimos y el agua que
usamos. Lo que aprendimos el Día de la Tierra es que un
solo día no es suficiente –toma mucho tiempo hacer de
nuestro mundo un lugar más habitable.
Aquí le ofrecemos algunos consejos para hacer que
nuestro planeta sea más habitable este año: Involúcrese
con su comunidad. Aprenda acerca de los eventos
Founder of "Earth Day"
locales. Asista a las juntas públicas. Salga a caminar y
conozca a sus vecinos. ¡Reduzca, re-use y recicle su
basura! Evite comprar cosas que en realidad no necesita.
Cuando le sea posible, no ocupe las bolsas de la tienda.
Compre cosas usadas. Venda o done las cosas usadas que
usted ya no ocupa o necesita. Aprenda qué, dónde y
cómo reciclar. Desperdicie menos comida. Tome decisiones
inteligentes cuando compre aparatos electrónicos
y cuide del equipo que ya posee. Reduzca el uso de
químicos para el jardín aprendiendo acerca del “Manejo
Integrado de Plagas” que le ayudara a controlar malas
hierbas e insectos. Deje la poda de su pasto en su mismo
jardín — mulch — y aprenda sobre la descomposición
de las materias orgánicas — compost.
REQUOTED
Citas Citables
El éxito del Día de la Tierra fue debido a la respuesta
espontánea de “haber pasado la voz” entre sus
amistades. No teníamos ni el tiempo ni los recursos
para organizar a 20 millones de personas que se
unieron en las demostraciones, ni a las miles de
escuelas y comunidades que participaron. Eso fue lo
maravilloso del Día de la Tierra. ¡Funciono solito!
Lumry is writing
a series of books
for children in
kindergarten
through third
grade. This
series, The
Adventures of
Riley, combines
stories about
Riley and his family with facts and photos about the
real places featured in each story.
10. Don’t keep your Earth Day commitments a secret.
Tell your friends and family about your new habits.
What is Integrated
Pest Management?
Integrated pest management (IPM) starts with knowing
your plants and their pests. This means regular
monitoring and good record-keeping to determine if
and when action is needed. When pests are present in
numbers that could result in damage to plants, a variety
of methods are used, beginning with those that are
most benign and least expensive. With IPM, chemical
pesticides are a last resort.
For more information, visit www.epa.gov/pesti
cides/ipm/ or www.epa.gov/pesticides/food/ipm.htm.
¿Qué quiere decir “Manejo
Integrado de Plagas”?
El manejo integrado de plagas quiere decir controlar
las plagas a través de una variedad de métodos,
empezando por los que son más benignos y menos
costosos, dejando la opción de utilizar pesticidas
químicos como última alternativa. Para más información
visite la página de Internet www.epa.gov/
pesticides/ipm/ o la página www.epa.gov/pesticides
/food/ipm.htm.
Think
about it!
A disposable, carry-out coffee
cup weighs about one ounce. If
you drink two carry-out coffees
every day, each week, all year
long, you throw away 728
ounces of coffee cups—that’s
45.5 pounds of trash!
¡Piénselo!
Una taza desechable para su café pesa aproximadamente
una onza. Usted puede reducir montones de
basura con tan solo utilizar una taza que pueda
volver a usar una y otra vez.

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We’re living in a
material world
What if you took all of
your possessions and put
them into your front yard?
That’s the question photographer
Peter Menzel
asked himself. It’s also the
question which sent him
to 30 different countries to
meet and photograph one
“average family.” The
result of this search was
the book, Material World:
A Global Family Portrait
by Peter Menzel and
Charles C. Mann,
which was originally
published in
1994.
Each family
portrait pictures the
family outside their
home with all (or
almost all) of their
possessions. The
possessions are not
stacked to the side
but are displayed in
such a way as to be
integrally part of the portrait, as though
these things are precious members of the
family. The text describes the family and
Vivimos en un mundo material
En Material World: A Global Family Portrait por Peter Menzel y Charles C. Mann
(1994), 30 familias alrededor del mundo fueron fotografiadas fuera de sus hogares con
todas sus pertenencias. En Hungry Planet: What the World Eats por Peter Menzel y
Faith D’Aluisio (2005), 30 familias alrededor del mundo fueron fotografiadas en sus
hogares y en los supermercados con la comida que comen. Ambos libros nos hacen
pensar sobre lo que tenemos, lo que necesitamos, lo que queremos, y lo que
guardamos.
Garden
Gadgets
Would you like to create better garage
storage? How about some festive outdoor
lighting for your garden? Want to welcome
your fine, feathered friends? Get on
the Internet and go to www.care2.com/
channels/solutions/home/456 to find the
instructions for “Five Cool Make-It-
Yourself Garden Gadgets.”
The web page actually offers these
six project ideas with complete instructions:
• Lanterns made from glass baby food
jars
• Bird feeder and sanctuary using an
old birdbath
• Birdseed catcher made from an old
doormat
• Tool storage chest made from an old
Decoraciones para el jardín
their lifestyle. Sidebars
offer background on the
countries in which they
live. The differences
between countries are, of
course, striking and at
times surprising.
If you enjoy Material
World, take a look at the
new book, Hungry Planet:
What the World Eats by
Peter Menzel and Faith
D’Aluisio (2005). This
book also profiles 30 families
around the
world. However,
instead of their possessions,
Hungry
Planet features
their diets and pictures
them in the
marketplaces and
with their foodstuffs.
Both books make
you think about
what we have, what
we need, what we
want, what we save, what we waste, and
what all of this might mean to the global
family.
filing cabinet
• Dahlia tuber holder made from plastic
strawberry flats
• String caddy made from a plastic
detergent bottle
Do you notice what these projects
have in common? That’s it. They are all
made from reused and found materials.
Your own recycling bin or a neighborhood
garage sale could become the source
of the raw materials that you need for
these and other projects.
All of these ideas and many more
are published in the book Great Garden
Gadgets: Make-It-Yourself Gizmos and
Projects, edited by Fern Marshall Bradley
and Christine Bucks (Rodale Press, 2001).
Aprenda a hacer atractivos accesorios para el jardín usando materiales reciclados o
que pueda volver a utilizar consultando la página del Internet www.care2.com/chan
nels/solutions/home/456. Todas las instrucciones publicadas en esa página las puede
encontrar también en el libro, Great Garden Gadgets: Make-It-Yourself Gizmos and
Projects, editado por Fern Marshall Bradley y Christine Bucks (Rodale Press, 2001).
No Waste
Like Home
clean up
clear out
save money
Reality TV viewers in Britain are watching
host Penney Poyzer expose the habits of
some very wasteful families in “No Waste
Like Home.” With a combination of shock,
shame, and wit, Poyzer teaches the families
to clean up, clear out, and save money in the
process. Her tips focus on reducing, reusing, and recycling waste; saving
energy; cleaning with non-toxic cleaners; and selecting eco-friendly products.
Read Poyzer’s tips at www.bbc.co.uk/homes/tv_and_radio/nwlh_index.shtml.
Nada Como los Desperdicios del Hogar
En Inglaterra hay un programa de televisión, “No Waste Like Home,” donde
el anfitrión Penney Poyzer presenta los hábitos de varias familias que producen
mucho desperdicio. Poyzer les enseña a las familias a limpiar, arreglar
y ahorrar dinero en el proceso. Para aprender más sobre las técnicas de
Poyzer, consulte la página de Internet www.bbc.co.uk/homes/tv_ and_radio/
nwlh_index.shtml.
A flurry of
flip-flops
Una ráfaga de sandalias
Bitters Company is taking the sandal scrap from
the cutting room floor of flip-flop manufacturers
and turning it into floating key chains, colorful
crates, barrels, and doormats.
The Bitters Company’s use of flip-flop scrap
is what we call “pre-consumer recycled content.”
Pre-consumer waste is industrial scrap that could
not be turned into the intended product. Cut ends
of plastic, fabric, or paper are good examples of
this waste. We refer to it as “pre-consumer”
because no one like you ever purchased and used
this portion of the raw material. In other words, it
was discarded before it got to the consumer.
In addition to these pre-consumer flip-flop
products, Bitters Company also makes several
items from post-consumer waste, including
bowls made from the steel sides of used 55-gallon
drums and from old magazines. For more
information, call toll-free 1-866-664-2488, e-
mail info@bittersco.com, or visit the website,
www.bittersco.com.
La compañía Bitters ha tomado los desperdicios de los fabricantes de sandalias
de dedo para convertirlos en llamativos llaveros, coloridos botes, embalajes,
barriles y tapetes para las entradas de casas. Esta práctica de la compañía Bitters
es lo que llamamos “contenido reciclados de pre-consumidor.” Los desperdicios
“pre-consumidor” son sobrantes industriales que se desechan antes de que se
utilicen para fabricar un producto para el consumidor.
Además de estos productos, la compañía Bitters también fabrica otros
artículos que utilizan sobrantes “post-consumidor”, entre los cuales encontramos
tazones fabricados con los lados de tambores de 55 galones y con periódicos.
Para mayor información favor de llamar al 1-866-664-2488, o envíe un e-mail a
info@bittersco.com, o visite la página de Internet www.bittersco.com.
flip-flops

Page 4 Spring 2006
The rules have changed
As of February 2006, California
residents and small businesses
must NOT dispose of universal
waste with regular trash
Universal waste is lower-risk hazardous
waste that is generated by a large number
of people in their homes or small businesses.
Universal waste includes batteries
in your phone or flashlight, the old cell
phone you no longer need, the TV you just
replaced, fluorescent tubes, and more.
All universal wastes contain hazardous
components. The hazardous metals or
chemicals are safely contained during normal
use of the item, but these same metals
and chemicals become problematic and can
be released if the items are broken or disposed
improperly. Because of the hazards
associated with disposing of universal
wastes, it became illegal to mix any of
them with regular trash as of February 9,
2006.
Universal wastes include these items:
• Common (household) batteries
• Fluorescent tubes and bulbs
• Older thermostats
• Electronic devices, such as TVs, computers,
printers, cell phones, VCRs,
portable telephones, radios, and
microwave ovens
• Cathode ray tubes (the “picture tubes”
in traditional televisions or computer
monitors)
• Mercury switches found in household
appliances and automobiles
• Novelties that contain mercury, including
greeting cards that play music
when opened and athletic shoes that
light up (if made prior to 1997)
• Mercury thermometers (glass thermometers
with the silver liquid inside)
• Non-empty aerosol cans that contain
hazardous material, such as butane
lighters or spray paint cans
Universal wastes from Norwalk residents
are accepted through these programs:
• Residents can drop off universal
wastes for free at the Countywide
Household Hazardous Waste and E-
Waste Roundups (see front page).
• Residents can call Curbside Inc. to
schedule an at-home pickup. This service
is available to all Norwalk residents
by appointment for a $10 copay.
For details, call 1-800-449-7587.
• E-waste, including computers and televisions,
will be accepted at our free
drop-off event on April 22. (See front
page for details.)
• E-waste items are now accepted as
“bulky items” at the curb. Bulky item
pickups are available to residential
We want your suggestions,
questions & comments!
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Norwalk, CA 90650
562-929-5700
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and funded by a grant from the California
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customers four times each year at no
charge. This service is only available
by appointment. (See article on this
page.)
• Universal wastes, along with household
hazardous (chemical) waste, are
La basura universal es basura con bajo
riesgo de contaminación que producen
una gran cantidad de personas en sus
casas y en sus negocios pequeños. Toda
la basura universal contiene componentes
peligrosos. Debido a los peligros
asociados con el desecho de la basura
universal, a partir del 9 de febrero del
2006 es ilegal mezclar este tipo de
basura con su basura general
La basura universal incluye los
siguientes artículos: baterías; tubos y
focos fluorescentes; termóstatos viejos;
aparatos electrónicos; monitores de computadora
y televisión (conocidos como
cathode ray tubes); apagadores de mercurio
que se encuentran en los enseres
domésticos; automóviles y artículos
novedosos; termómetros de mercurio;
latas de aerosol con contenidos peligrosos,
tales como encendedores de gas
butano y latas de aerosol con pintura.
Los residentes pueden deshacerse de
Electronics now collected
curbside as “bulky items”
Items that cannot fit in your automated
garbage containers are considered “bulky
items.” To help you dispose of these items
properly, each residential customer is entitled
to four free pickups a year with each
pickup consisting of up to five bulky
items.
Common bulky items include:
• E-waste, including computers, televisions,
and related items
• Mattresses
• Couches
• Chairs
• Washers and Dryers
• Desks
accepted through the “Mr. Sun
Program,” the neighborhood cleanup
events (while in your area only).
Remember—absolutely NO universal
wastes can be mixed with your trash and
placed into your trash can. Also, universal
wastes should NOT be placed into recycling
or greenwaste containers.
esta basura universal a través de los
siguientes programas:
• En los eventos de Countywide
Household Hazardous Waste and E-
Waste Roundups (Ver Pag. 1.)
• Con la empresa Curbside Inc. quien
ofrece servicio a domicilio para los
residentes de Norwalk (Hay un cargo
de $10. Para más información llame al
1-800-449-7587.)
• En el evento de Electronic Waste
Collection del 22 de abril (Ver Pag. 1.)
• Solicitando con previa cita su servicio
a domicilio de artículos grandes y
basura electrónica (Ver esta Pág.)
• A través del programa de limpieza
“Mr. Sun”, en los vecindarios
Recuerde—queda absolutamente
PROHIBIDO mezclar la basura universal
con su basura general. Asimismo,
recuerde que la basura universal NO
debe de terminar ni en su bote de reciclaje,
ni en el de la basura del jardín.
Free battery recycling
Starting April 10, Norwalk residents can dispose of their household batteries at these
facilities free of charge:
City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard
Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex, 13000 Clarkdale Avenue
Social Services Center, 11929 Alondra Boulevard
Senior Center, 14040 San Antonio Drive
Transportation/Public Services Facility, 12650 E. Imperial Highway
Gerdes Park—Recreation Center, 14700 Gridley Road
Hermosillo Park—Recreation Center, 11959 162nd Street
Norwalk Park—Teen Center, 13000 Clarkdale Avenue
Please remember that these containers are for household batteries only: alkaline
(AA, AAA, C, D), nickel-cadmium (wet or dry), carbon zinc (non-mercury), nickel
iron, nickel metal hydride, and lithium ion. No car batteries will be accepted.
For more information, please contact City Hall at 562-929-5700.
Los residentes de Norwalk pueden ahora reciclar las pilas del hogar en los sitios
arriba mencionados (en el texto en inglés).
• Tables
• Microwave Ovens
Bulky item pickups must be scheduled
at least 24 hours prior to your scheduled
trash service day. To schedule a bulky
item pickup, contact your trash company:
• Consolidated Disposal
562-663-3400
• CR&R
562-944-4716
Please note that apartment complexes
are considered commercial accounts and
will be charged a fee for bulky item service.
For additional information, please
contact your trash company.
Los artículos que no caben en sus botes de basura se consideran “artículos grandes.”
Cada cliente residencial tiene derecho a cuatro servicios a domicilio al año, cada uno
consistiendo de hasta 5 artículos grandes.
Para aprovechar este servicio es necesario hacer una cita por lo menos 24 horas
antes del día en que le recogen la basura. Llame a su compañía de basura: Consolidated
Disposal (562-663-3400) ó CR&R (562-944-4716).
Por favor tome nota que los residentes de apartamentos son considerados cuentas
comerciales y de usar este servicio recibirán un cargo adicional. Para más información,
comuníquese con su compañía de basura.
Roundups...
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in trash cans. Unfortunately, electronic
waste is a growing problem although
many of these products can be reused,
refurbished, or recycled, including items
such as VCRs, stereos, fax machines,
copiers, computer keyboards and cellular
telephones.
Collect those unwanted household
hazardous waste and e-waste items and
bring them to a free Roundup. We’ll recycle
what we can and properly dispose of
the rest. It’s easy to participate. Leave the
products in their original containers,
place them in a cardboard box, and drive
to the Roundup site. The entire process
only takes a few minutes and you never
have to leave your car. No explosive or
radioactive materials, tires, or waste from
business will be accepted. Please do not
mix chemical products together.
The Free Countywide Household
Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Roundups
are brought to you by the County of Los
Angeles and presented by the Department
of Public Works and the Sanitation
Districts of Los Angeles County, in cooperation
with the cities of Artesia, Cerritos,
La Habra Heights, La Mirada, Norwalk,
Santa Fe Springs, and Whittier.
For more information on household
hazardous waste or upcoming Roundups,
call the Los Angeles County Department
of Public Works at 1-888-CLEAN-LA,
the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles
County at 1-800-238-0172, or visit the
website, www.lacsd.org.
Attention, Norwalk residents: If you
don’t want to deliver your household hazardous
waste and e-waste to a Countywide
Roundup, you can schedule a pickup from
your home. There is a $10 co-pay for this
service. However, for a limited time only,
the $10 co-pay is being waived. So take
advantage of this FREE service today! For
details, call 1-800-449-7587.
Los residentes del condado de Los
Angeles pueden, sin peligro alguno,
deshacerse de la basura del hogar contaminante
(como substancias químicas
del hogar y del jardín) y desperdicios
electrónicos (artículos electrónicos) sin
cargo alguno durante uno de los eventos
de Countywide Household
Hazardous Waste and E-Waste
Roundups. El próximo evento que se
llevará a cabo cerca de Norwalk, es el
sábado 13 de mayo de 9 a.m. a 3 p.m.,
en el Parque Regional La Mirada, exactamente
en el estacionamiento de las
canchas de tenis y de la piscina, en la
calle Adelfa Drive.
Para mayor información sobre
estos eventos, llame al Departamento
de Obras Públicas del Condado de Los
Angeles al 1-800-238-0172, o visite la
página del Internet www.lacsd.org.
Si lo prefiere, en lugar de llevar sus
artículos a uno de estos eventos, puede
llamar al 1-800-449-7587 para solicitar
servicio a domicilio.
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• Papel para envoltura
Coloque la basura del jardín suelta en
el bote verde, incluyendo:
• Pasto y hojas (sueltos, no los
ponga en bolsas)
• Podado del jardín y hierbas malas
• Varitas y ramas pequeñas (de 4
pulgadas o menos de diámetro y de
2 pies o menos de largo)
• Vegetación (del jardín)