The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts will be holding a free Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Recycling event for Santa Clarita residents. The collection event will be help Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at College of the Canyons’ South parking lot. This is a drive-thru event,...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works is offering free “Environmental Defenders” school assemblies to elementary schools in the Santa Clarita Valley. The Environmental Defenders Rock the Planet – It’s Up to You Tour is a 30-minute, high-energy assembly program that is free...

A Festive Guide to Recycling Right this Holiday Season! As we embrace the joy and warmth of the holiday season, I want to share some valuable insights on how we can make this time even more special – by giving back to our community and protecting our planet. The holiday season is known for its festive...

Did you know that the city of Santa Clarita has a long list of resources available for residents needing to dispose of large household items like furniture, appliances, large electronics and holiday trees? Our local haulers make disposing of your bulky items quick and easy and the best part is, it’s...

Two big changes are coming up for residents of the city of Santa Clarita, with a new residential waste hauler and state-mandated organics recycling beginning July 1, 2023. With the City’s current agreements for residential and commercial waste hauling set to expire, the City awarded Burrtec Waste Industries...

You can be a Recycle Hero! As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to drag on, many of us are spending more time at home. This means more eating at home, more projects at home, more cleaning at home and all of that equals more trash at home. According to CNBC, garbage and other waste in residential areas...

Burrtec Waste is committed to continue serving customers throughout Southern California during the COVID-19 pandemic. “As a community partner in the region, we will maintain trash and recycling collection every day,” said Cole Burr, the company’s President and CEO. As an essential public service...

Waste Management of Santa Clarita’s curbside residential trash and recycling and multifamily pick-up schedule will be delayed by one day beginning on Thursday, Nov. 28, and through the remainder of the week in observance of Thanksgiving. All local Waste Management operations will be closed on Thursday,...

Santa Clarita residents are invited to bring their unwanted household hazardous and electronic waste to the free Household Hazardous/E-Waste Roundup on Saturday, Aug. 24. This event will take place at the Via Princessa Metrolink Station, located at 19201 Via Princessa, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The...

The city of Santa Clarita urges residents to free their recyclables from plastic bags before disposal in recycling containers. Plastic bags don’t belong in your recycling container. They not only prevent items from being recycled but can also damage recycling equipment. By recycling properly, you help...