Free Household Hazardous Waste Pickups
Laguna Woods residents are able to schedule door-to-door collections of household hazardous waste on an as-needed basis. There is no charge for this service. WM Curbside, the City of Laguna Woods’ contract service provider, will make arrangements to collect materials that residents assemble from outside of their homes.
To make arrangements for a door-to-door collection of household hazardous waste, please call WM Curbside at 800-449-7587. Note: Please be sure to remember to place your hazardous waste per WM Curbside’s direction. The City of Laguna Woods is charged for the pickup service even if you forget to put out your items.
Accepted
- Paint products: Caulk, stripper, sealer, stain, thinner, artist’s paint, oil-based paint, spray paint, latex paint and wood preservative
- Household cleaners: Ammonia, floor stripper, drain cleaner, rust remover, carpet/upholstery cleaner, cleaning compounds, tile/shower cleaner
- Miscellaneous household materials: Batteries, fire extinguishers, hobby glue, propane tanks/pressurized cylinders (five gallons or less) and smoke detectors
- Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lamps
- Home-generated sharps waste (can also be dropped off at Laguna Woods City Hall in a rigid and needle puncture-resistant container such as laundry detergent bottles, soda bottles or medical sharps containers)
Not Accepted
- Ammunition, appliances, asbestos, biological waste, explosives, liquid mercury, medication, tires, radioactive materials, roadside flares
- No collections consisting of ONLY sharps waste
Click here for a full list of items that are accepted or not accepted, and alternate means of disposal of some items. Visit cityoflagunawoods.org/waste-recycling for comprehensive information about waste programs, FAQs and more.
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