Daly City – Residents looking for a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of household hazardous waste are encouraged to make an appointment for a special collection in Daly City on Saturday, November 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the main parking lot at City Hall, 333 90th Street, near the intersection of Sullivan Avenue. Appointments are available in 15-minute increments throughout the morning and may be made online at http://events.smhealth.org/events or by calling the San Mateo County Environmental Health reservation line at (650) 363-4718. This is the last household hazardous waste collection event of the year in Daly City.

The service is free and available to all San Mateo County residents. Typical household hazardous waste items include paint, solvents, insecticides and herbicides, antifreeze and other automotive products, pool chemicals, fluorescent lights (tubes and compact fluorescent "twisty" bulbs) and personal care products. Materials that will NOT be accepted include electronic waste (televisions, computers, cell phones), asbestos, and explosives.

It is unlawful to dispose many types of common household waste into landfill-bound residential and commercial garbage receptacles. Materials that are classified as hazardous include paint, motor oil, mercury thermometers, and fluorescent lights. Materials banned from California’s landfills must be disposed of properly. The household hazardous waste collection event at City Hall on Saturday, November 8 is the least expensive way for residents to properly dispose of hazardous items.

Unwanted and expired pharmaceutical products should never be flushed down the drain or deposited into the garbage. Daly City residents can safely discard unwanted medicines in a secure drop-off box at the Daly City Police Department, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information about California’s statewide "No Drugs Down the Drain" campaign visit http://www.nodrugsdownthedrain.org.

Free Electronic Waste Collection Set for Dec. 13 and 14

The next FREE electronic waste recycling opportunity in Daly City is Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14. The event will be held in the main parking lot at City Hall, 333 90th Street, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. both days. This event is for electronics only – including televisions, computers, and cell phones. Appliances and household hazardous waste will not be accepted at the event. For a complete list of accepted items, call (888) 832-9839 or check online at www.unwaste.com.

A holiday food drive is being held in conjunction with the e-waste collection. Please bring non-perishable food items to the collection to help support the food banks of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.