CITY IS PROVIDING NEW WASTE SERVICE.Byline: Angela Lemire Staff Writer For a limited time, the city is offering door-to-door service to collect and dispose residents' toxic waste toxic waste is waste material, often in chemical form, that can cause death or injury to living creatures. It usually is the product of industry or commerce, but comes also from residential use, agriculture, the military, medical facilities, radioactive sources, and - for free. Curbside curb·side n. 1. The side of a pavement or street that is bordered by a curb. 2. A sidewalk. adj. Located, operating, or occurring at or along the sidewalk or curb: Inc. kicked off Santa Clarita's household hazardous waste Household hazardous waste (HHW) is the term for common household chemicals and substances for which the owner no longer has a use. Exhibiting many of the same dangerous characteristics as fully regulated hazardous waste, HHW is not regulated by the EPA. program Thursday. The company will collect items such as antifreeze antifreeze, substance added to a solvent to lower its freezing point. The solution formed is called an antifreeze mixture. Antifreeze is typically added to water in the cooling system of an internal-combustion engine so that it may be cooled below the freezing point , car batteries, used motor oil and latex paint through June 30, 2000. The service is provided at no charge through the city's pilot program that aims to educate the public about reducing toxic substances in their homes. The only requirement is that residents make appointments by calling Curbside at (800) 449-7587. ``Household chemicals pose a real threat to the health and well-being of residents and the natural resources within our community,'' said city Environmental Services The various combinations of scientific, technical, and advisory activities (including modification processes, i.e., the influence of manmade and natural factors) required to acquire, produce, and supply information on the past, present, and future states of space, atmospheric, Coordinator Amelia Rietzel. ``Along with our educational program to encourage buying fewer toxic home chemicals, we are pleased to be able to provide additional, convenient collection options for our busy residents.'' From July 1 to Sept. 30, Curbside will accept numerous toxic wastes commonly found in households, including pesticides, cleaners, pool chemicals, used motor oil and antifreeze. From Oct. 1 through June 30, 2000, the hauler will accept only anti-freeze, car batteries, used motor oil and latex paint. |
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