The City Recycling Program was expanded in July 2001 to help decrease the amount of trash disposed at our landfill and to comply with the State mandated AB939 law which requires cities and counties to reduce their waste by 50% by the year 2000. Whittier residents received one 96-gallon green container for greenwaste, one 96-gallon blue container for co-mingled recyclables, and one 64-gallon black container for refuse. All refuse, greenwaste, and recyclables are collected on the same day. Residents may request up to three extra containers for either greenwaste (green) and/or recycling (blue) free of charge by calling Consolidated Disposal Service at (562) 347-2100. Call your refuse provider to order extra black refuse containers. There is an additional $6.22 monthly rental fee for each extra black refuse container.
Recycling
Please be aware that the landfill does not accept liquids, hazardous or toxic wastes such as full or partial cans of paint, paint thinners, solvents, automotive oil, pesticides, car batteries, bulk flourescent light bulbs, metal drums that have one or both ends attached, electronics, including but not limited to televisions, VCRs, DVDs, radios and stereos.
Los Angeles County sponsors FREE Household Hazardous and E-Waste Roundups on Saturdays for your convenience. Materials accepted include: paint, paint thinner, turpentine, cleaners with acid or lye, pesticides and herbicides, household and car batteries, motor oil, oil filters, brake fluid, pool chemicals, televisions, VCRs, DVDs, radios, stereos, computers, monitors, printers, etc. Call (888) CLEAN-LA or visit www.lacsd.org for more information.
Used Motor Oil Recycling
The City of Whittier provides free containers in the Public Works Department for transporting used motor oil safely to collection centers. These containers may be picked up at the Public Works Counter on the main floor of City Hall, 13230 Penn Street. The following local businesses accept used oil and some also collect used oil filters. Call the business for hours and amounts accepted:
AutoZone
11855 Whittier Blvd.
(562) 692-0251 |
Jiffy Lube
14180 Lambert Rd.
(562) 945-3253 |
E-Z Lube
13401 Whittier Blvd.
(562) 945-6863 |
O'Reilly Auto Parts
14860 E. Whittier Blvd.
(562) 698-1720 |
Firestone Tire & Service Center
11230 Washington Blvd.
(562) 692-0801 |
Oil Can Henry's
15806 Whittier Blvd.
(562) 902-6600 |
Gerkey & Sons Lube Pit Stop
8806 Painter Ave.
(562) 945-4240 |
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Obtaining Refuse/Recycling Containers
Call your service provider to request additional containers. The basic service level includes providing each single family resident with a 96-gallon green container for greenwaste, a 96-gallon blue container for co-mingled recycling, and a 64-gallon black container for refuse. Residents may request up to three extra green and/or blue containers free of charge. There is a monthly charge for extra black refuse containers. Click here to see a list of acceptable materials for each container.
| Whittier Solid Waste Collection |
(562) 567-9540 |
| Consolidated Waste Disposal Service |
(562) 347-2100 |
| Waste Management |
(626) 960-7551 |
Composting
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works sponsors free Gardening Workshops to learn composting, grass recycling and gardening techniques. For more information call the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works at 1-888-CLEAN-LA (1-888-253-2652) or visit their website at www.smartgardening.com
Construction & Demolition Recycling
The City has prepared a C & D Recycling Waste Brochure that contains information where construction materials such as asphalt, concrete, brick, rock, glass, wood and metals can be recycled.
Donation Referral for Household Items
The City has prepared a Donation Directory that contains information where materials such as clothing, household appliances, food, toys, televisions, furniture, mattresses, typewriters, and computers can be donated.
Tire Recycling
To find a center that accepts used tires call 1-888 CLEAN LA (253-2652) or visit their website at www.888cleanla.com.
Collecting Electronics
The City of Whittier now collects electronics from single-family residents. Electronics have been added as a bulky item pick up and include computer monitors, TVs, VCRs, stereos, PC/laptop computers, fax machines, scanners, printers, etc. Please call your refuse hauler for more information.
Multi-family residents may participate in a local Household Hazardous Waste Round Up sponsored by the LA County Department of Public Works. Call (888) CLEAN-LA or visit www.lacsd.org for more information.
Who to Call
Call (888) CLEAN-LA (1-888-253-2652) or www.888cleanla.com or www.lacsd.org for additional information on free Household Hazardous Waste round-ups.
To Report Illegal Storm Drain Dumping or to Receive Information on Storm Water Pollution - call Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (800) 303-0003 or visit www.consrv.ca.gov.
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