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, June 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.

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 8 is the least expensive way for residents to properly dispose of hazardous items.

Consumers concerned about hazardous waste should use the least toxic products necessary for the intended purpose and never buy more than needed. Store chemicals in safe places away from children, pets, and fire sources. Long-term storage of toxic chemicals can be dangerous.

Daly City will be hosting an electronics waste (e-waste) recycling event at City Hall the weekend of July 26 and 27. The e-waste collection will provide residents with an opportunity to recycle unwanted computers, televisions, cell phones, and other electronic components. No appointment is necessary for the e-waste drop-off event.

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.