Household Hazardous Waste Event in Blythe this Saturday
A Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is scheduled on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. till 2 p.m. at the Riverside County Administration Center located at 260 North Broadway Street in Blythe. The collection event is open to all Riverside County residents.
The Riverside County Household Hazardous Waste Collection team will accept residentially generated household hazardous wastes from Riverside County residents only. Business or non-profit waste will not be accepted. Typical wastes include used motor oil, paint, antifreeze, household and automotive batteries, pesticides, cleaning products, sharps (needles/syringes or lancets), fluorescent lamps, and electronic wastes such as televisions, computers, VCRs and telephones.
Limit the amount of waste transported to no more than 5 gallons or 50 pounds maximum per vehicle. For mixed loads, containing electronic and household hazardous waste, please place household hazardous waste at the rear of the load to be unloaded first.
Unacceptable Wastes: Explosives, infectious or medical waste other than sharps, radioactives, ammunition, asbestos, compressed gas cylinders over 40 pounds will not be accepted.
If you have any questions, please call (800) 304-2226 or the Fourth District Supervisor’s office in Blythe at 921-5070 for more information.
This event is subject to postponement or cancellation during inclement weather or for other hazardous conditions as determined by the county.