Dec 10
Household Hazardous Waste Event Dec. 12 at Fairgrounds in Indio
The County of Riverside, Waste Management Department is pleased to announce the Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Event scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12, which is open to all Riverside
County residents. This event will be held at the Riverside County Fairgrounds 46-350 Arabia
St., Gate 6, in Indio.
This collection event will be held, weather permitting, as follows:
DATE: Saturday,
December 12, 2009
TIME: 9:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Riverside County Fairgrounds
LIMITATIONS: The Riverside County Household Hazardous Waste Collection event 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 trip 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 and compressed gas cylinders greater than 40 pounds will
not be accepted.
If you have any questions, please call (951) 486-3200 or (800) 304-2226 for more
information.
Note: Event is subject to cancellation during inclement weather or for other hazardous
conditions as determined by County.