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, March 14 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.

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. A free electronics waste collection at City Hall is scheduled for the weekend of Saturday, March 7, and Sunday, March 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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, March 14 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.