Ban on Disposal of Universal Wastes

As of February 8, 2006, universal wastes are no longer to be put in the trash. Subsequently, these wastes are no longer accepted at Sanitation Districts' facilities. Universal wastes include many items, including fluorescent lamps, cathode ray tubes (CRT), instruments that contain mercury, batteries, and others.

• Sanitation Districts' staff will follow the same procedures for universal waste as they do for any hazardous wastes that are found in any truck.
• If a truck is discovered to have any hazardous waste while on site, that truck will be asked to leave without dumping its load.
• If Sanitation Districts' staff discover that a load contains hazardous wastes after the truck has left the site, the company owning the truck will be charged for any and all costs associated with proper disposal of the hazardous wastes.

If you have any questions about these procedures, please contact Guadalupe Rodriguez at grodriguez@lacsd.org or (562) 908-4288, extension 6016. Read more on CalRecycle's Universal Waste Program. 

Information on:

• Application for Credit Account
• Calabasas Landfill Wasteshed
• Scholl Canyon Landfill Wasteshed
• Tipping Fees for Solid Waste and Recyclables at the Sanitation Districts' Solid Waste Facilities
• Holiday Schedule for Sanitation Districts' Facilities