Waste Management and the City of Solvang to host “Community Clean Up” for residents

WHAT: In an effort to facilitate responsible disposal and recycling, Waste Management and the City of Solvang will be hosting an annual Community Clean-Up day to provide City of Solvang residents with the opportunity to more easily dispose of large bulky items, recyclables, as well as common yard waste in an environmentally safe manner.

WHO: This free event is open to City of Solvang residents only. No appointment is necessary. Proof of address required with a matching billing notice.

WHEN: August 17, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Oak Street Public Park Parking Lot #4

WHY: By properly disposing of items, residents can help protect the environment by keeping those items away from the landfill and water stream.

HOW: Residents can bring unlimited quantities of any the approved items to the drop off location.

Acceptable items include:

•  Bulky items: furniture items such as sofas
•  Green Waste: yard trimmings, grass, leaves
•  Comingled Recyclable items: aluminum cans, glass bottles, cardboard
•  Scrap metal: Motors must be free of oil/gas and must be separated

Certain household hazardous waste will be accepted during this event. Residents may dispose of household hazardous waste such as used motor oil (5 gal. quantity and container size limit), oil filters (10 lb. limit), vehicle batteries (10 ea. limit), latex paint (5 gal. quantity and container size limit), consumer batteries (taped ends), computer monitors (unbroken glass screens), televisions (unbroken glass screens), electronic wastes, and appliances. These household hazardous waste items can also be taken to the Health Sanitation Service (HSS) Recycling Center located at 97 Commerce Drive in Buellton. The HSS Recycling Center is open Wednesday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.