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Environmental Services Get Involved
Water Softener Rebate
Save Energy
Do a Home Energy Audit, Increase Energy Efficiency at Home, etc. Go to Flex Your Power for more details.
Energy Tips for Residents
Save energy and money in your home. Go to Energy Coalition for more information.
RECYLE
Find a local buy back center to redeem your recyclables for cash: Visit www.earth911.com or www.bottlesandcans.com for more information.
AIR QUALITY
Clean the air and relieve traffic congestion by utilizing the City’s trails and transit opportunities:
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD)
The local air pollution control agency. Find the current air quality readings, increase air quality, and other related information at: http://www.aqmd.gov/
Open Space
Find out how to donate land to the City’s Open Space, Adopt an Oak Tree, or volunteer. Go to the Open Space Preservation District’s How You Can Help site for more information.
Teachers, get your students involved
Placerita Canyon - Local Nature Center & Natural Area. Volunteer opportunities, nature walks & hikes, explore local wildlife, and more! Go here for more information.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Schoolyard Habitat program helps teachers and students create wildlife habitat on school grounds. Habitat is the collective term for the food, water, shelter, and nursery areas that all wildlife needs to survive.
- Placerita Canyon - Local Nature Center & Natural Area. Volunteer opportunities, nature walks & hikes, explore local wildlife, and more! Go here for more information.
Rideshare
Want to save money on your commute to work? Go to the following Commute Cost Calculator to find out how to save money by ridesharing: http://www.commutesmart.info/costcalculator/index.asp
Bike to Work Calculator
Use this calculator to see how much you can save on CO2 emissions by riding your bike to work. Courtesy of LA Metro.
Hazardous Waste
Do you have hazardous waste to dispose of?
Many items that are commonly used in the home contain toxic chemicals that are harmful to the environment. Proper use and disposal of these materials is critical to your safety and the health of the environment. They may include:
- Paint, paint thinner, and turpentine
- Cleaners with acid or lye
- Motor oil, gasoline, and antifreeze
- Pesticides and herbicides
- Glues and degreasers
- Car and household batteries
- Pool chemicals
- Medication
- CFL’s (compact fluorescent light bulbs)
- E-waste
Please follow this link for additional information regarding Bulky Item & Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Options
For additional examples of acceptable HHW, please follow this link.
HHW Round ups
- All materials that have warnings on their containers with words such as DANGER, CAUTION, or HAZARD, are household hazardous wastes and can not be thrown in the trash.
- The City offers free door-to-door collection of antifreeze, car batteries, motor oil and filters, and oil based and latex paints through Curbside, Inc. They can be reached at (800) HHW-PKUP.
- Residents are entitled to one pick up every 12 months. Some pick ups may require an authorization.
- Please contact Environmental Services Division at (661) 286-4098 for inquires.
- More general information on household hazardous waste can be found on the following website: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/HHW/.
The County of Los Angeles offers several free household hazardous waste roundups. More information can be found at http://dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/hhw/.
Sponsored jointly by the Sanitation Districts and Los Angeles County. The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash.
Who can come?
You can....... if you are an LA County resident!
What is accepted?
Some examples of what you CAN bring to a roundup:
- Motor oil
- Oil filters
- Brake fluid
- Paint
- Paint thinner
- Turpentine cleaners with acid or lye
- Pesticides or herbicides
- Household batteries or car batteries
- Pool chemicals
What you CANNOT bring to a roundup:
- explosives
- ammunition
- radioactive materials
- trash
- tires
- business waste
For additional examples of acceptable HHW, please follow this link
How to prepare?
Bring the items you wish to dispose of in a sturdy box preferably in their original, labeled containers. Do not EVER mix products together.
It is ILLEGAL to transport more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste in your personnel vehicle.
Be prepared to leave your containers. Because of permitting requirements and the volume of people that utilize the program, items such as gasoline cans WILL NOT be returned.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL: (800) 238-0173 or (888) CLEAN-LA.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works sponsors Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Roundups throughout Los Angeles County where residents can take HHW items for safe disposal. Save all of your toxic materials for the next County Roundup or for Santa Clarita's Roundup, which is scheduled during Pride Week in April.
For more information and the locations of other roundups in neighboring communities, contact the Los Angeles Environmental Hotline at (888) CLEAN-LA or online www.cleanla.com.
HHW Management
Proper management of HHW is very important. Some tips to keep in mind:
- Use up the entire product. Ask a neighbor if they need your leftover chemicals or paint.
- Hardened or dried out LATEX paint can safely be discarded in the regular trash. To dry out the paint, air dry or add absorbent such as kitty litter or sand. Make sure the lids are taken off the cans.
- Don't purchase more product than you are going to need.
- Never dump HHW into the gutter, catch basin, storm drains, streams, rivers, or on the ground.
- Do not throw HHW into your trash bin.
- Recycle used tires at a local tire store.
How to prepare?
Bring the items you wish to dispose of in a sturdy box preferably in their original, labeled containers. Do not EVER mix products together.
It is ILLEGAL to transport more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste in your personnel vehicle.
Be prepared to leave your containers. Because of permitting requirements and the volume of people that utilize the program, items such as gasoline cans WILL NOT be returned.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL: (800) 238-0173 or (888) CLEAN-LA.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works sponsors Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Roundups throughout Los Angeles County where residents can take HHW items for safe disposal. Save all of your toxic materials for the next County Roundup or for Santa Clarita's Roundup, which is scheduled during Pride Week in April.
The County of Los Angeles offers several free household hazardous waste roundups. More information can be found at http://dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/hhw/ or call (888) CLEAN-LA. More general information on household hazardous waste can be found as the following website: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/HHW/.
Common Battery Drop-Off Locations:
- City Hall
Security/Info Desk – (661) 286-4150 /ext. 4150
23920 Valencia Boulevard
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-2196
Main No.: 259-CITY (259-2489)
- Community Center
22421 Market Street
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
Main No.: (661) 286-4006
- Canyon Country Jo Ann Darcy Library
18601 Soledad Canyon Rd
Main No.: (661) 251-2720
Hours – Mon/Tues/Wed – 10:00am to 8:00pm
Thurs/Fri. – 10:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday - 10:00 to 5:00pm
Proper Medicine Disposal
For additional information on disposal of medication, please follow this link.
Green Cleaning Alternatives
As you finish your current supply of chemical cleaners, consider using these cleaners as alternatives.
Baking soda
- Cleans and deodorizes carpets, counters, drains,
refrigerators, upholstery, and vinyl. Extinguishes grease fires. Freshens fabrics. Removes stains. Scours and polishes aluminum, chrome, grout, jewelry, plastic, porcelain, silver, stainless steel, and tin. Softens fabrics.
Cornstarch
- Cleans windows. Polishes furniture. Removes
stains. Shampoos carpets, and rugs. Starches clothes.
Lemon juice
- Deodorizes. Cleans windows and other glass.
Removes stains from aluminum, clothes, and porcelain.
Vinegar
- Cleans bricks, carpets, coffee pots, dishes, fireplaces,
glass, grout, paint brushes, walls, and windows. Polishes metal. Removes mildew, spots, stains, and wax buildup. Softens fabrics.
Steel wool
- Removes rust, rust stains, and stubborn film.
Scours BBQ grills and broiler pans.
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