At your disposal

HAZARDOUS WASTE: Bring them your tired computers, your huddled masses of old printers and fax machines, yearning to bypass a landfill. The LA City Bureau of Sanitation has a roving hazardous material drop-off program for residents. It's coming to CSUN this Saturday and Sunday.

What's the big deal?:

Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT's) are the picture tubes in computer monitors and TV's. ... Each year, an estimated six million CRT's are discarded in California. A typical 17-inch CRT contains approximately two pounds of lead. Larger CRT's may contain up to ten pounds of lead. Lead is a known toxic substance and disposal of CRT's in landfills can cause the pollution of soil and groundwater. California's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has declared that CRT's are banned from disposal in landfills.

Typically, Valley residents would have to haul their waste to Sun Valley on a Saturday, Sunday or Monday; businesses can make an appointment for the 4th Wednesday of each month.
Be smart in packing:

Residents are limited to a total of six pieces per visit to a SAFE Center. Of the six pieces, no more than two pieces can be CRT-related. Small items (mouses, cables, modems, cell phones, etc.) can be packed in a carton box and that carton will be considered one item.