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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF PALMDALE NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: June 20, 2018 City of Palmdale to Host Free Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event at City Maintenance Yard on Saturday PALMDALE – The City of Palmdale will host a free household hazardous waste recycling event this Saturday, June 23 from 8 am to 1 pm at the City Maintenance Yard, located at 39110 3rd St. East. Funded by a grant from CalRecycle, Palmdale residents will be able to safely dispose of their household hazardous waste and electronic equipment at no cost. Items accepted at the event include household batteries, fluorescent light bulbs, microwaves, computers, tablets, printers, televisions, VCR’s, telephones, fax machines, stereos, speakers and electronic games. “Many electronic items contain lead, copper, and other heavy metals,” said Palmdale’s Management Analyst Mica Schuler. “These materials are reusable when recycled but are potentially toxic if not properly disposed of, so our collection events offer a safe way to properly dispose of unwanted electronics and helps protect public health and safety. A permanent e-waste collection center is located at the Antelope Valley Public Landfill, 1200 West City Ranch Road, and is open on the first and third Saturday of each month from 9 am to 3 pm. In addition to the e-waste items mentioned above, this permanent facility also accepts non-controlled pharmaceuticals, needles or syringes, antifreeze, car batteries, cleaning supplies, cosmetics, used motor oil and pesticides. To ---PAGE BREAK--- learn more about what can and cannot be accepted at the permanent facility visit www.dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/perm_centers. Additional household hazardous collection events hosted by the City will be held on Sunday, Sept. 23 and Saturday, Nov. 3 from 8 am to 1 pm at the City of Palmdale Maintenance Yard, located at 39110 3rd St. East. For more information please call 661/267-5300. - 30 - Communications Department • 38300 Sierra Highway • Palmdale, CA 93550 www.CityofPalmdale.org