Where To Dispose Of Hazardous Waste In Beaumont, RivCo

BEAUMONT, CA — Do you have old or unused paint thinners, televisions, antifreeze, cleaners, expired medications or pesticides that you need to purge from your home?

Thanks to Riverside County of Waste Resources, you can dispose of them for free on three upcoming dates beginning on Saturday, May 17, in Beaumont from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

On that day, Riverside County residents can bring their items to the Lamb Canyon Permanent HHW Collection Facility at 16411 Lamb Canyon Rd., Beaumont.

If you can't make that date and you're willing to drive, here are the other pickup days happening around the county:

• County Road Yard - 25780 Johnson Road, Idyllwild
• Edom Hill Transfer Station, 70-100 Edom Hill Road, Cathedral City

• Pinyon Flats Transfer Station - South Pinyon Flats Road, Pinyon Pines

The county warns that it is illegal to transport more than 15 gallons, or 125 pounds, of hazardous waste per car trip. Individual containers should be no larger than five gallons nor weigh more than 50 pounds, officials said.

The following items will not be accepted: Explosives, radioactive material, ammunition, asbestos, compressed-gas cylinders over 40 pounds, or infectious or medical waste other than sharps.

Here are some of the items that will be accepted:

• Household pesticides
• Batteries (auto, household & rechargeable nicads)
• Paint
• Electronics (including TVs, computers & monitors, VCRs, etc.)
• Used motor oil
• Fluorescent tubes & bulbs
• Pool chemicals
• Household chemicals
• Sharps (hypodermic needles)
• Household cleaners

For more information, contact the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources at 951-486-3200 or 800-304-2226, or visit this link.