Recycling News Summer 2019

Proudly serving communities of El Camino Village, Alondra Park, Del Aire & Wiseburn

Help Prevent Illegal DumpingIllegal Dumping is any unauthorized disposal of waste on public or private property. The County is committed to reducing the occurrence of illegal dumping, which is punishable by a fine of up to $10,000 and up to six months in jail. To report illegal dumping, contact Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Environmental Programs Division at 1-888-8DUMPING or visit its illegal dumping website at www.stopillegaldumping.com and click on the illegal dumping link to file a confidential report. You can also find other information and resources to prevent illegal dumping on this website.

Report Illegal DumpingIf you see it, report it

Annual Cleanup EventIt’s time to round up the junk and get it to the curb for FREE removal during the annual curbside cleanup! Please place items at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled event date.The following are examples of what will be picked up:• Bulky Items such as furniture, appliances and up to 2 car/truck tires• Electronic equipment (light bulbs &/or batteries will NOT be accepted)• Bagged yard waste and bundled tree branches (48” max length)• Extra bagged trash, plus much moreCall Waste Management customer service at (800) 774-0222 if you have any questions. We DO NOT Collect Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). HHW consists of items such as paint, motor oil, paint thinner, turpentine, pesticides, herbicides and requires proper disposal. For more information regarding the disposal of HHW, call 1(888) CLEAN LA or visit www.CleanLA.com.

If your regular pick up day is:

MondayTuesdayThursday

Your Annual Curbside Cleanup Day will be:

Saturday, July 13Saturday, July 20Saturday, July 27

Waste Management will begin collection at 6:00 a.m.

For more information, Please contact WM Customer Service: 1 (800) 774-0222 Los Angeles County Department of Public Works at: 1 (888) CLEAN LA (253-2652)

If your collection day falls on or after the following holidays:

Independence Day, Thursday, July 4Labor Day, Monday, September 2

Your collection day will be postponed by one day

Holiday Schedule

Customers in El Camino Village/Alondra Park/Del Aire & Wiseburn can schedule up to two bulky item pick ups per year at no extra cost; additional requests for this service are available for a fee. Bulky items are collected on trash service day, upon a minimum of 24 hours notice. To schedule a bulky item pick up, call the Waste Management customer service toll-free hotline at 1(800) 774-0222. Please refer to your subscription order form or visit www.CleanLA.com for more information.

How to Schedule a Bulky Item Pick Up

Coals or ash fresh from the barbeque grill should never be placed directly into trash containers. Please follow these tips for safe disposal.

• Allow the coals to cool for at least 48 hours in the grill, 72 hours for extra precaution, then place them in a metal container with a tight lid. • Never place hot coals in plastic, paper or wood containers.• Once coals and ash are cooled, dispose of them in your trash container. *Do not place coals or ashes inside your recycling or green waste containers.

Safe Disposal of

BBQ Coals

Food waste has become a problem throughout our nation. It ends up in landfills and is harmful to the environment as it emits methane, a greenhouse gas. One factor in creating food waste is by people misinterpreting expiration labels. Studies show that fixing food date labels is the most cost effective solution for reducing food waste. As such, California Legislatorsare currently working on legislation to standardize labels. Meanwhile, here’s how you can help:

Understand the expiration labels• A “Sell-By” date tells the store how long to display the product for sale. Product should be purchased before this date.• A “Best if Used By (or Before)” date is recommended for best flavor or quality. This refers strictly to quality, not safety.• A “Use-By” date is the last date recommended for use of the product. Discard product after this date.

Tips• Purchase the product before the expiration date.• If perishable, take the food home immediately after purchase and refrigerate it promptly. Freeze it if you can’t use it within times recommended on chart.• Once a perishable product is frozen, it doesn’t matter if the date expires because foods kept frozen continuously are safe indefinitely.• Follow handling recommendations on product.

Reducing Food Waste By Understanding Expiration Dates