SANTA MONICA—The city of Santa Monica will be hosting a free community recycling event on Saturday, February 7. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2500 Michigan Avenue at City Yards.
The FREE recycling is for Santa Monica residents only and participates should bring proof of residency.
Bring used mattresses, box springs, electronic waste, and up to five boxes of paper for shredding. Shredding will happen on-site, and the paper will be recycled.
For questions, call customer service at (866) 311-7266. Tips for a successful event:
-Please remain in your car unless otherwise instructed
-Batteries must be brought in a separate container
-Mattresses and box springs must be clean and dry
Accepted items:
Up to 5 banker boxes of paper
Phones, laptops, and tablets
DVD & VHS players
Radios & stereo equipment
Printers (please remove ink cartridges)
Batteries
CRT, LCD, OLED, and plasma screen TVs and monitors
Mattresses and box springs
Prohibited items:
Microwaves & blenders
Coffee pots & Keurigs
Ink cartridges
Washing machines
Bread makers
Waffle irons
Refrigerators and mini-fridges
Household hazardous waste (including paint)
For household hazardous waste call Clean Earth at (877) 443-2371 or to go cleanearthinc.com for complimentary residential household hazardous waste and e-waste collection.
