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The Public Works Department is comprised of seven divisions: Streets, Water, Solid Waste, Engineering, Fleet, and Civic Center Maintenance. Public Works is dedicated to contributing to a safe environment for the community by providing fast and courteous service to its customers. City Recycling Program The City Recycling Program was expanded in July 2001 to help decrease the amount of trash disposed at our landfill and to comply with the State mandated AB939 law which requires cities and counties to reduce their waste by 50% by the year 2000. Whittier residents received one 96-gallon green container for greenwaste, one 96-gallon blue container for co-mingled recyclables, and one 64-gallon black container for refuse. All refuse, greenwaste, and recyclables are collected on the same day. Residents may request up to three extra containers for either greenwaste (green) and/or recycling (blue) free of charge by calling Consolidated Disposal Service at (562) 347-2100. Call your refuse provider to order extra black refuse containers. There is a $6.04 monthly rental fee for each extra black refuse container.
Universal Wastes Prohibited from Disposal Beginning February 9, 2006, items
called universal wastes should not be placed in the trash. Universal
waste is a kind of hazardous waste. It is illegal to dispose of
hazardous waste in the garbage. By throwing universal waste in the
garbage, you can cause additional hazards to your garbage handler.
Chemicals in illegally disposed hazardous waste can be released
into the environment and contaminate our air, water, and possibly
the food we eat. Since these items cannot be landfilled residents
can take them to Household Hazardous Waste Round-ups. The following
are considered universal wastes: Act Local, Think Global Please be aware that the landfill does not accept liquids, hazardous or toxic wastes such as full or partial cans of paint, paint thinners, solvents, automotive oil, pesticides, car batteries, bulk flourescent light bulbs, metal drums that have one or both ends attached, electronics, including but not limited to televisions, VCRs, DVDs, radios and stereos. Los Angeles County sponsors FREE Household Hazardous and E-Waste Roundups on Saturdays for your convenience.Materials accepted include: paint, paint thinner, turpentine, cleaners with acid or lye, pesticides and herbicides, household and car batteries, motor oil, oil filters, brake fluid, pool chemicals, televisions, VCRs, DVDs, radios, stereos, computers, monitors, printers, etc. Used Motor Recycling The City of Whittier provides free containers in the Public Works Department for transporting used motor oil safely to collection centers. Obtaining Refuse/Recycling Containers Call your service provider to request additional containers. The basic service level includes providing each single family resident with a 96-gallon green container for greenwaste, a 96-gallon blue container for co-mingled recycling, and a 64-gallon black container for refuse. Residents may request up to three extra green and/or blue containers free of charge. There is a monthly charge for extra black refuse containers. Composting The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works sponsors free Gardening Workshops to learn composting, grass recycling and gardening techniques. To find out when a workshop is available in Whittier, call the City’s Recycling Coordinator at (562) 464-3531 or for more information call the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works at 1-888-CLEAN-LA (1-888-253-2652) or visit their website at www.smartgardening.com Construction & Demolition Recycling Visit City Hall to obtain a C & D Recycling Waste Brochure that contains information where construction materials such as asphalt, concrete, brick, rock, glass, wood and metals can be recycled. Donation Referral for Household Items Visit City Hall to obtain a Donation Directory that contains information where materials such as clothing, household appliances, food, toys, televisions, furniture, mattresses, typewriters, and computers can be donated. Tire Recycling To find a center that accepts used tires call 1-888 CLEAN LA (253-2652) or visit their website at http://www.888CLEANLA.com Collecting Electronics The City of Whittier now collects electronics from Whittier residents. Electronics have been added as a bulky item pick up and include computer monitors, TVs, VCRs, stereos, PC/laptop computers, fax machines, scanners, printers, etc. Please call your refuse hauler for more information. Who to Call Call (888) CLEAN-LA (1-888-253-2652) or www.888cleanla.com or www.lacsd.org for additional information on free recycling round-ups. Earth’s 911/California Environmental Hotline: (800) 253-2687 for recycling any items. To Report Illegal Storm Drain Dumping or to Receive Information on Storm Water Pollution - call Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (800) 303-0003 or visit www.consrv.ca.gov Brochures available for download (Acrobat Reader Required) Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Guide Solid Waste and Recycling Services |
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