A free Beverly Hills drop-off event will let Los Angeles County residents dispose of hard-to-trash items such as old paint cans, dead batteries, and broken electronics.
The drive-thru collection focuses on household hazardous waste and e-waste, giving families a no-cost alternative to paid disposal while keeping those materials out of regular trash.
Here's what to know
Residents from across Los Angeles County — not just Beverly Hills — are welcome to the September 19 event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on West 3rd Street near Foothill Road and Civic Center Drive, according to Canyon News.
The drop-off will take batteries, electronics, paint, motor oil, and other household chemicals, with a limit of 125 pounds or 15 gallons per trip.
More background
Household hazardous waste programs give residents a disposal option for common items that aren't so easy to dispose of. Electronics can contain heavy metals, while paint, oil, and chemical cleaners can pose pollution risks if they leak in landfills or are handled improperly.
E-waste collection can recover valuable materials from old electronics, while proper chemical handling can reduce contamination in soil and water.
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When cities and counties offer no-cost collection, residents can save money they might otherwise spend on private disposal, while local governments can reduce the risk of improper dumping.
A drive-thru format also makes it easier for residents to unload items quickly without dealing with a more complicated appointment process. More information about the Beverly Hills roundup is available from askBH at (310) 285-1000.
What can be done?
Anyone planning to use the Beverly Hills event can gather hazardous products that should not go in regular trash and sort them before loading the car. That can include old batteries, electronics, paint products, and automotive fluids that have been sitting around the house.
For residents who cannot attend, another county option is the S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA, located at 550 Charles E. Young Drive, which accepts household hazardous waste from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and the first Sunday of each month.
Other efforts address the same issue through recycling pickup alternatives, community incentives, and cleanup systems that catch trash before it spreads. For homes without curbside service, alternative recycling pickup options can keep more waste out of landfills. In Los Angeles County, trash-intercepting cleanup technology is stopping plastic before it reaches the ocean.
The easier it is for people to drop off or recycle hard-to-handle waste, the less likely it is to end up dumped or scattered, which is why local events like the Beverly Hills collection are integral to keeping toxic and hazardous items from ending up in waterways and landfills.
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