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Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste
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***DOOR TO DOOR PICK UP SERVICE FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE AVAILABLE TO SAN CLEMENTE RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS
Due to changes in California Environmental Protection Legislation certain waste products can no longer be accepted at landfills or recycling centers.
For more information call toll free (877)728-0446.
Click Here to Learn More
Local Drop-Off Options
In addition to the door-to-door collection of universal waste items discussed above, you can also drop off household batteries and old cell phones at City Hall and other City offices. Residents and businesses can also drop off electronic waste items (e.g. TVs, computers, etc.) by appointment--just call 498-9436.
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Beginning July 1, 2012, Assembly Bill 341 [AB341] will require all businesses in California that generate 4
or more cubic yards of waste per week to recycle. Participating in a CR&R recycling program will
assist your business in meeting the new recycling requirement. Businesses may also donate, sell and/or
self-haul materials to a recycling facility. Information about California’s business recycling requirements
is available from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery [CalRecycle] at www.calrecycle.ca.gov/climate/recycling
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Household Hazardous Waste
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Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients are considered to be “household hazardous waste”. These can be found in your bathroom, kitchen laundry room or garage. Often, people forget that every household contributes to hazardous waste. Individually, the waste that is hazardous may seem insignificant, but can have a lasting impact on the surrounding environment. Picture, for example, a city of 50,000: If every household contributes an average of five gallons of hazardous material to the solid waste stream each year, there would be over 250,000 gallons of waste contributed to our environment. This would convert to roughly 41 tons of hazardous waste per year! Whether cleansers, paints, batteries, or motor oil, household hazardous waste should be of grave concern to all citizens. Each person has options available to them for reducing their dependency on hazardous materials, using less, and careful disposal.
Did you know?
Hazardous waste has four main characteristics- corrosive, reactive, ignitable and toxic.
There are over 5000 facilities within Orange County that generate hazardous waste.
Many home, car and yard care products shouldn't be thrown in the trash.
Paint, used motor oil, and most cleaning products are considered to be hazardous wastes.
If these products are put in the landfill they may contaminate our groundwater.
There are four household hazardous waste collection centers in Orange County. For more info, call (714) 433-6000.
Where can I dispose of household hazardous waste such as partially filled paint cans, CRT's (TVs & computer monitors), antifreeze, gasoline, pesticides, and aerosol cans?
It is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the storm drain or municipal trash cans. Orange County residents may dispose of household hazardous waste, at no charge, by taking it to any one of four facilities located throughout the County. For information please call the Orange County Hotline at: (714) 834-6752 or log on to www.oclandfills.com, for E-Waste please log on to www.ciwmb.ca.gov/electronics/collection to find an appropriate location near you.
Where can I recycle my used motor oil?
Recycle used motor oil, at no charge, at the following used oil collection centers:
Click Here for a list of Collection Centers
For the location of other used oil collection centers, statewide, please call the California Integrated Waste Management Board Hotline at (800) 553-2962.
Where can I recycle old tires?
The following San Clemente businesses will accept your tires for a nominal disposal fee:
| Holley’s Tire Service |
Big O Tires |
| 1225 North El Camino Real |
927 North El Camino Real |
| (949) 492-4733 |
(949) 492-5543 |
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Disposal Information
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It’s easy and it’s free!
Pack your unwanted home, yard, and automotive care products into your car.
Drive to the Household Hazardous Waste Center closest to you.
Sit in your car and fill out a simple form while an attendant removes the unwanted products.
And, that’s it!
Locations
Hours
Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m
except for rainy days and major holidays (Independence, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day)
San Juan Capistrano
Prima Descha Landfill
From the 5 Freeway, exit Ortega Highway, head east to La Pata, and turn right
Irvine - Stop and Swap Location
6411 Oak Canyon
Between the 5 and 405 freeways next to the City Corporate Yard and Animal Shelter
Anaheim - Stop & Swap Location
1071 N. Blue Gum Street
Between the 91 and 57 Freeways on the corner of La Palma and Blue Gum
Huntington Beach
17121 Nichols Street
Between Beach Blvd. and Gothard street off Warner Ave. at Rainbow Recycling and Disposal Use Gate 6
Stop & Swap
Visit the Stop & Swap! The Stop & Swap is a unique and free program that allows you to drop off household, yard and car care products you no longer need and pick up others you can use.
Accepted Materials
Automotive products (antifreeze, motor oil, fluids)
Batteries (home & car)
Cosmetics
Herbicides
Hobby supplies
Household cleaners
Fuels
Cathode Ray Tubes (TV/Computer Monitors)
Medicines
Paints (latex & oil)
Paint products
Personal care products
Pesticides
Polishes and waxes
Pool and spa chemicals
Propane tanks from barbecues
Unused road flares
Wood preservatives
Unaccepted Materials
Ammunition
Asbestos
Biological materials
Business-generated materials
Explosives
Radioactive materials
Compressed gas cylinders
Transportation and Handling
A maximum of 15 gallons or 125 pounds may be transported per vehicle, per trip. This is a Department of Transportation Regulation.
Materials should be in original containers (except motor oil, fuels and antifreeze).
All containers must have lids and be sturdy, non-leaking and protected from spills.
Do not combine different types of waste.
Do not mix oil-based paint with latex paint.
Dry out empty paint cans and discard in regular trash.
If you wish to have a container returned (oil containers and boxes/crates used to transport materials), please notify the attendant in advance. Some containers may not be returnable.
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Pilot Food Waste Project
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April 2010 marks the start of a new effort to recycle food wastes from businesses
in San Clemente. Through a 1-year $400,000 grant from the County of Orange
Waste & Recycling Department, food waste will be collected from 5 pre-selected
businesses, and taken for recycling to a composting facility. The purpose of the
pilot program is to determine the feasibility of expanding to additional businesses
next year. Landfill disposal fees for regular trash in Orange County will increase
by 32% in July 2010.
Click Here for more information.
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Trash Service
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Who provides solid waste (trash) services for the City?
Solid Waste Collection (trash) and Recycling Services are provided by CR&R Incorporated (Formerly SOLAG Disposal) in the South County area including the City of San Clemente. Click here for their Web Site which includes items such as:
Payments
Holiday Schedules
Bin Information
FAQ’s
Recycling Information
Recycling News
In August, 1997, the City entered into a 10 year, exclusive contract with SOLAG Disposal (now CR&R Incorporated). CR&R is the only company authorized to collect residential and commercial refuse and recyclables in the City.
If you need to start residential or commercial refuse collection, call CR&R at: (949) 728-0446
If you are physically unable to take out your refuse and recycle containers, CR&R will do it for you for no additional charge. For more information on this service, contact CR&R at: (949) 728-0446
CR&R will provide two "bulky item" pick-ups per year free of charge for each account holder. A "bulky item" is considered almost anything two men can lift and put on a truck. Each bulky item pick up can consist of up to four items. To arrange for this service, contact CR&R at: (877)-728-0446
Is trash pick-up affected by holidays that happen during the week?
CR&R Observes the Following Holidays:
New Years Day
Labor Day
Memorial Day
Thanksgiving Day
July 4th
Christmas Day
If the holiday falls during the week, collection for the remainder of the week is one day behind. For example, if July 4th is a Monday, and your normal collection day is Thursday, your trash pick-up will be on Friday.
Who is the City contact for solid waste?
For information regarding solid waste and recycling, please contact Danna McIntosh at the City of San Clemente Environmental Services Section, at (949) 498-9436.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the phone number for trash services?
Is it necessary to rinse containers before recycling them?
Common questions about pickup such as what can be picked up and how to deal with bulky items are answered at the CR&R Web Site. Click here for answers to Frequently Asked Questions
It is a violation of the City of San Clemente Municipal Code to store your trash or recycle containers where they are visible from a public street or alley. They must be stored in the backyard, garage or otherwise screened from public view. Trash and recycle containers may not be placed out for collection earlier than 5:00 P.M. the day before collection and must be returned to their storage area no later than 24 hours after collection. If you have a problem properly storing your containers, City staff is available to assist you in planning your storage area. If you have any questions regarding your trash and recycle service, or storage requirements please call : (949) 498-9436
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Residential "Universal Waste" Collection Service
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***DOOR TO DOOR PICK UP SERVICE FOR UNIVERSAL WASTE AVAILABLE TO SAN CLEMENTE RESIDENTAL CUSTOMERS
Due to changes in California Environmental Protection Legislation certain waste products can no longer be accepted at landfills or recycling centers.
For more information call toll free (877)728-0446.
Click Here for info on Universal Waste Collection Service
Click Here for info on Paint and More
Local Drop-Off Options
In addition to the door-to-door collection of universal waste items discussed above, you can also drop off household batteries and old cell phones at City Hall and other City offices. Residents and businesses can also drop off electronic waste items (e.g. TVs, computers, etc.) by appointment--just call 498-9436.
Fluorescent Bulbs: What to do if one breaks. Although mercury is a hazardous substance, a broken bulb in your home is not considered a “hazmat” incident. The USEPA has guidelines on what to do if a fluorescent bulb breaks www.epa.gov/mercury/spills/index.htm#flourescent, but to summarize:
Turn off your AC/Fan/Heater so as not to circulate any mercury vapor.
Open a window to ventilate the room and leave the room for at least 15 minutes.
Then using gloves, carefully pick up the larger glass pieces and place them in a Ziploc bag. Use sticky tape to help get smaller fragments and also place these in the bag.
If the bulb broke on a hard surface, wipe the area with a damp paper towel and then also place that in the Ziploc bag. Don’t use a vacuum or broom on hard surfaces.
For carpeted areas, vacuum the affected area, then remove the vacuum bag and place it in a separate plastic bag (or empty the contents of the canister into a bag for canister-type vacuums).
Place the Ziploc bag with the broken bulb pieces (and discarded vacuum bag if applicable) into your regular trash can (not the recycle can).
Note that only the occasional broken bulb is OK to place in the regular trash as outlined above. For unbroken fluorescent bulbs, other mercury-containing devices, and many other types of “Universal Waste” that can’t go to the landfill, all San Clemente residents have to do is call CR&R toll-free at (877) 728-0446. Special pickups for these types of waste are included as part of the residential solid waste collection service.
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About Solid Waste Reduction
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Modern society, with its reliance on convenience, has become a "disposable society". Individual homes generate more and more solid waste with each generation. Single use food containers, excess packaging and junk mail fill our waste baskets, dumpsters and our landfills. Unfortunately, the space in local landfills is limited... once gone, we’ll pay more than three times our current rates to ship waste hundreds of miles or more! What can we do? One Orange County business, RICOH, is showing that solid waste reduction is not only about preserving our environment, it’s also about saving money and our way of life. The 5Rs, as RICOH has dubbed the solution to solid waste concerns are refuse, reduce, return, reuse and recycle:
Refuse - refuse to work with vendors that don’t help with your bottom line...even your solid waste bill
Reduce - buy only what you need and refuse plastic AND paper bags at the grocery store
Return - return excess packaging to your vendor and return junk mail to its source
Reuse - don’t purchase single use products
Recycle - though we hear the most about recycling, it’s the last choice when it comes to reducing solid waste... but, it’s still preferable to the landfill!
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Solid waste & Recycling
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Residential Recycling Guide
Click Here for Latest information about your containers, bulky items collection, Christmas Tree recycling and our Holiday Schedule (PDF).
Link To More Information about Residential Recycling Guide
Did you know?
Did you know that your trash/recycling barrels should not be placed out on the street before 5:00pm the night before your trash day?
Did you know that your trash/recycling barrels should be put away within 24 hours of your trash day?
Did you know that your trash/recycling barrels should be out of view from any public street, sidewalk or City right of way?
Did you know that palm fronds are not allowed in greenwaste recycling barrels?
Did you know that ALL multi family dwellings (such as apartment buildings, town homes, and condo’s) that do not have recycling barrels or bins are getting sent to a Material Recovery Facility where all the recyclables are getting captured?
Did you know that if you pay for a greenwaste and/or a recycling barrel you can get a second greenwaste/recycling barrel free of charge to encourage more recycling and less trash?
Did you know that you can take any household hazardous waste to prima Desecha off Ortega Hwy. and La Pata free of charge?
We are often asked about rinsing out condiment jars, yogurt cups, etc. before placing them in the recycling container. It is not necessary to rinse out your material. If you remove the majority of the residue, the rest will be removed during the recycling process.
Recycling Facts
- Every Sunday Americans trash rather than recycle about 90% of their recyclable newspapers. This wastes about 500,000 trees.
- If everyone in the U.S. recycled just 10% of their newsprint, we would save the equivalent of about 25 million trees a year.
- One tree can filter up to 60 pounds of pollutants from the air a year.
- One ton of recycled paper saves 17 trees, almost 7,000 gallons of water, and over 3 cubic yards of landfill space.
- The average American uses 650 lbs of paper each year.
- If all that paper was recycled – 100 million tons of wood could be saved!
New "Bag 2 Bag" Curbside Plastic Bag Recycling Program
 This program allows residents to recycle plastic bags and plastic film simply by stuffing them into a clean plastic bag, tying the bag closed, and placing in the curbside recycling container.
Click on the following list of items for "dos" and "don'ts" of what items are recyclable and can be placed in your recycle bins for pickup.
Recyclable Paper
Recyclable Metal
Recyclable Plastics
Recyclable Glass
Yard Waste
Where can I take my beverage containers to recycle them for cash?
Bottles & Cans Recycling Centers
RePLANET LLC
www.replanetusa.com (877) 737-5263
www.bottlesandcans.com
Ralph’s Grocery Store on ECR at 903 S. El Camino Real
Hours of Operation for all facilities:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm; Closed 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm; Closed 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm; Closed 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm; Closed 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Saturday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; Closed 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Sunday: Closed
Albertson’s/Office Depot (by Walmart) at 993 Ave. Pico (east side of Office Depot)
Ralph’s on Camino De Los Mares at 638 Camino De Los Mares (behind store)
Albertson’s at Presidio/Pico at 804 E. Ave. Pico (near High School)
Ralph’s Grocery Store at 903 S. El Camino Real (Remains closed till further notice)
Additional Recycling?
The City of San Clemente will also take your recyclable items through appointment only at the City's Water Reclamination Plant. For this and other recycling options please contact Danna McIntosh with the City of San Clemente at (949) 498-9436.
Where else can I get additional information on recycling and solid waste?
County of Orange Integrated Wasted Management Department www.oclandfills.com
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) http://www.epa.gov/
California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)http://www.calepa.ca.gov/
California Dept. of Conservation http://www.consrv.ca.gov/index/index.htm
CR&R at: http://www.crrwasteservices.com
The California Integrated Wasted Management Board has lots of information on green waste, composting and other information on organic resources at http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Organics/
Links to other recycling resources: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Links/
Help you find a recycling center near you: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/PublicEd/Earths911.htm"
Bottles and Cans http://www.bottlesandcans.com/
San Clemente Watershed Task Force http://scwatersheds.com/
California Adopt-a-highway http://adopt-a-highway.dot.ca.gov/
How can I prevent junk mail?
The answer to this question seems ever-changing. However, the internet seems to be the best resource for up-to-date information. Recommendation: Use your favorite web search engine (such as Google.com or Yahoo.com), search for "How to Stop Junk Mail"
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EMail about Solid waste & Recycling
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Paper vs. Plastic vs. Reusable Shopping Bags
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The City of San Clemente is helping to promote the use of eco-friendly shopping bags. These reusable shopping bags are available for a nominal price at all of the major grocery stores in San Clemente.
Instead of using paper or plastic bags which contribute to landfill waste and environmental degradation, why not bring your own reusable shopping bag? Your actions will save natural resources and trees!
- Each time we use a plastic bag we drive up the demand for oil. In the U.S. approximately 12 million barrels of oil go into producing our plastic bags annually.
- Each paper bag used represents the loss of a global resource. Over 14 million trees go into producing our paper bags annually.
- Reusing may save you money. Some stores will offer a discount or incentive if you bring your own bags.
- Be a friend to the environment. Plastic bags can take up to 1,000 years to decompose and are one of the most common trash items found in beach cleanups. They end up in the ocean and kill marine mammals and fish.
The following stores sell eco-friendly bags in San Clemente:
- Albertsons Supermarket - 804 Avenida Pico
- Albertsons Supermarket - 989 Avenida Pico
- CVS – 602 No. El Camino Real
- CVS – 638 Camino De Los Mares
- Lowe’s – 907 Avenida Pico
- Office Depot – 993 Avenida Pico
- Pier 1 Imports – 415 E. Avenida Pico, #L
- Ralphs Grocery - 638 Camino De Los Mares
- Ralphs Grocery - 903 El Camino Real
- Ralphs Grocery– 811 Avenida Talega
- Rite Aid – 801 No. El Camino Real
- Sears – 550 Camino De Estrella
- Staples – 93 Via Pico Plaza
- Stater Brothers Markets - 616 Camino De Los Mares
- Trader Joes Company - 638 Camino De Los Mares
- Walmart – 951 Avenida Pico
- 99 Cent Store – 55 Via Pico Plaza
Many environmental organizations offer eco-friendly shopping bags as a free gift for joining as a member. Additional information regarding the purchase of cloth bags is also available online. Addresses are included here as examples of some internet companies selling eco-friendly bags:
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