Dispose of household hazardous waste and e-waste the right way on Saturday, August 18.  This event is for household waste only.  Business waste will not be accepted.

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR ITEMS FOR TRANSPORTATION:

* Bring the items in a sturdy box, preferably in their original labeled container.

* Do not mix items together.

* There is a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per trip.

* Be prepared to leave your containers and boxes.  Remove all other items from your trunk.

WHAT YOU CAN BRING TO THE EVENT:

* Brake fluid, paint, paint thinner, cleaners with acid or lye, pesticides and herbicides, household and car batteries, pool chemicals, motor oil, oil filters, expired pharmaceuticals, anti-freeze, fluorescent light bulbs.

* Household electronic waste such as computer monitors, televisions, comptuer CPU's, keyboards, printers, cell phones.

WHAT YOU CANNOT BRING TO THE EVENT:

* Hazardous waste and electronic waste from businesses.

* Explosives, ammunication and radioactive materials.

* Trash and tires.

* White goods such as refrigerators, stoves and washing machines.

For more details about this event, please call 1888-CLEAN-LA or visit www.888cleanla.com