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1. What is Household Hazardous Waste?

Anything that is considered toxic, poison, flammable or dangerous is Hazardous Waste. For more information on disposing of Household Hazardous Waste, please visit the LA County Public Works Website.

2. What is Electronic Waste?

Electronic Waste or "E-Waste" is any piece of electronic equipment (VCRs, TVs, Computers, Printers, etc) that you wish to dispose of. To learn more about disposal of E-Waste, please visit the LA County Public Works Website

3. Where can you take your tires to be recycled?

Free Tire Recycling Events are held throughout the year. For a schedule of these events, please visit the Waste Tire Recycling - LA County Department of Public Works (lacounty.gov) or CalRecycle websites.

4. Why should you recycle your tires?

Crumb rubber from recycled tires is used in roadway projects as part of a cooperative between Los Angeles County, Sacramento County, and the California Integrated Waste Management Board. For more information on Rubberized Asphalt Concrete, please visit the Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Technology Center Website.

5. What is composting?

Composting is a process of using organic materials to create a compost that has many uses. For more information on Backyard Composting, please visit the LA County Public Works Website

6. What is vermicomposting?

Vermicomposting or Worm Composting is the use of fruit and vegetable scraps and worms to create compost usable as soil or fertilizer. For more information, please visit the LA County Public Works Website.