News Release
Hazardous Materials and Electronic Waste Collection Event to Be Held on October 20
For immediate release: October 15, 2018
Moreno Valley residents can easily dispose of hazardous materials and electronic waste for free during the City’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Collection Event on Saturday, October 20 at the City Corporate Yard.
The City of Moreno Valley, in partnership with the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources, is providing residents this opportunity to keep hazardous waste out of the county landfills.
HHW & Electronic Waste Collection Event
Saturday, October 20
9 am
– 2 pm
City Corporate Yard
15670 Perris Boulevard
Moreno Valley
The HHW and E-Waste Collection Event will accept residentially generated HHW from Riverside County residents. Business or non‐profit waste will not be accepted.
Residents are allowed multiple trips, but are limited to 125 pounds or 15 gallons of material per trip. Individual containers should not exceed five gallons or weigh more than 50 pounds.
The HHW and E-Waste Collection Event will accept:
- Household products (used chemicals, paint, pesticides, lightbulbs, etc.)
- Used motor oil, antifreeze, and fuel
- Household and automotive batteries
- Sharps (needles/syringes or lancets)
- Electronic wastes (televisions, computers, VCRs, telephones, etc.)
The HHW and E-Waste Collection Event will NOT accept:
- Explosives
- Radioactive waste
- Ammunition
- Asbestos waste
- Compressed gas cylinders over 40 pounds
- Infectious or medical waste (other than sharps)
- Bulky Items (sofas, mattresses, appliances, used tires, etc.)
Residents may schedule free curbside collection of bulky items with Waste Management by calling (800) 423‑9986. Bulky items may also be taken to the Waste Management Transfer Station, located at 17700 Indian Street, Moreno Valley.
The HHW and E-Waste Collection Event supports the City’s Keep Moreno Valley Beautiful Program through the promotion of an active and engaged community where we work together to beautify our shared environment.
For more information about the Free HHW and E-Waste Collection Event, visit www.moval.org or contact the Recycling Program at (951) 413‑3109.
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Upon request, this news release will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting should direct such requests to Guy Pegan, ADA Coordinator, at 951.413.3120 at least 72 hours before the meeting. The 72-hour notification will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.