Household Hazardous Waste Items

Here is a list of some of the common household hazardous waste that will contaminate landfills and and threaten water supplies. Glendale residents can bring hazardous wastes to the Environment Management Center (EMC) on the second Saturday of each month between the hours of 9 am and 3 pm.

• Antifreeze
• Batteries (vehicle)
• Chlorine Bleach
• Drain Openers
• Gasoline
• Corrosive Chemicals (lye, muriatic acid)
• Hobby Chemicals
• Motor Oil (used)
• Paint
• Paint Thinners
• Pesticides (insect sprays, flea powders, weed killers)
• Rust Removers
• Swimming Pool Chemicals
• Wood Preservatives

When you bring your items to the EMC remember these simple safety rules:

• Keep the waste materials in their original container.
• Make certain all of the containers to not leak.
• Transport the waste in the trunk or your car and do not transport more than five gallons or fifty pounds.

Environmental Management Center
780 Flower Street
Glendale, CA 91201
(located next door to the Glendale Recycling Center)
(818) 548-4030

To go back to the main Glendale Recycling Page