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Important Information on Universal Waste
 New State Regulations
As of February 9, 2006, state regulations require that homeowners dispose of universal waste by delivering them to a certified household hazardous waste collection facility. Universal waste includes the following:
- Common Batteries – AA, AAA, D cells, C cells and button batteries (e.g. hearing aid batteries)
- Fluorescent tubes and bulbs including mercury containing lamps
- Electronic Devices – televisions, computers and computer monitors, printers, VCR’s, cell phones, telephones, radios and microwave ovens
- Pilot Light Sensors – Mercury containing switches are found in some gas appliances such as stoves, ovens, clothes dryers, water heaters, furnaces and space heaters
- Items containing Mercury – Gauges, thermometers, thermostats and switches
- Non-Empty aerosol cans that contain hazardous materials – cans that are labeled with TOXIC or FLAMMABLE that are not completely empty
Click here for more information dispose of universal waste.
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City of Escondido residents find out about disposal of hazardous waste here. New state regulations effective February 9, 2006—click here for details.
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Don't know what to do with that old TV or computer monitor? Click here.
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It is easy to reduce the amount of trash you generate. Click here for tips and information.
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