- The Hazardous Waste Center in Big Bear Lake will accept: Household generated motor oils, oil filters, antifreeze, auto & household batteries, pesticides, fertilizers, paint products, chemical cleaners, hobby/pool supplies. Call 1 800-Oil Cat for TV’s and computer monitors disposal and recycling
- The Center will not accept: Business wastes, radioactive wastes, infectious wastes, explosives, reactives or asbestos. Call (909) 382-5401 or 1 800-Oil Cat.
- Before transporting hazardous waste to collection center, be sure that.....
The amount of waste transported does not exceed 15 Gallons or 125 pounds per visit in containers no bigger than 5-gallon. Make sure the containers are sound, not leaking and sealed. The waste is in its original container or is properly labeled as to its contents.
- Reduce your waste by using safer alternatives:
Cleaning: Use Non-toxic / biodegradable soaps or baking soda.
Automotive: Buy re-refined motor oil.
Health: Pump-type sprays instead of aerosol sprays
Gardening: Pest control- remove food/water sources:
Clean harborages: cover holes and drains, use mechanical traps.
Painting: Use Latex or water-based paints and stains.
- Asbestos – Azura Land Reclamation – 626 334-0719.
For County Solid Waste Disposal Site: Info. call 1 800 722-8004.
For special or hard-to-handle wastes call the Solid Waste Management Division office at 909 386-8701.
Tire Disposal: Call 909 350-8200 or 909 383-7050.
- Recycle Used Motor Oil & Filters: Dumping used oil (or any chemical) is a crime. Dumped oil contaminates the ground water – our drinking water. One pint of used oil can create an acre-sized oil slick on surface waters. Used oil is insoluble and can contain toxic chemicals.
- Never dump hazardous products down the toilet, drain, on the ground or in the trash.
- Collection Hours: Saturdays 9am to 2pm, weather permitting – non-Holiday weekends. Public Service Yard. Th
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