E-Waste & Household Hazardous Waste Collection for Mission Viejo residents Nov. 2

The City is partnering with Waste Management to host a free drive-through E-Waste & Household Hazardous Waste Collection from 9-11 am Saturday, November 2 in the City Hall parking lot, 200 Civic Center. This event gives residents a free, safe and convenient way to properly dispose of hazardous items.

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

Hazardous waste includes flammable, corrosive, reactive or toxic products.  Dangerous to the public and environment, these products 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, contact greenmv@cityofmissionviejo.org.