City of Monrovia

Residenital Solid Waste and Recycling:

2010 Solid Waste & Recycling Programs Brochure

Recycling
Athens Services collects recyclable materials at the curbside that are placed in blue 60- or 90-gallon recycling containers.  The containers are provided by Athens at no additional cost to residents with curbside service.  Materials to be placed in the recycling container include: All paper, Cardboard, Glass jars and bottles, Plastic Containers #1-7, Aluminum, Tin, Ferris and Non-Ferris Metals, Telephone Directories.

Green Materials Collection
Athens Services collects green materials at the curbside that are place in green 60- or 90-gallon green waste containers.  Up to two green materials containers are provided to residents at no additional cost.  Additional containers are provided for a small monthly charge; inquire for current rates).  Materials to be placed in the green materials container include:  grass clippings, tree trimmings, leaves, brush, branches, and other organic materials generated from landscape.  No stumps or branched exceeding 3" in diameter or 3' in length, racks, dirt, palm fronds, yucca leaves, or bamboo.

For questions or more information regarding residential refuse services, please contact Environmental Services at (626) 932-5553 or 932-5556. Athens Services customer service call center may be reached at (888) 336-6100.

Bring fluorescent bulbs, used motor oil, used oil filters, anti-freeze, paint, paint thinner, turpentine, cleaners with acids or lye, pesticides, herbicides, household batteries and car batteries.

Please DO NOT bring: explosives, ammunition, radioactive materials or waste from businesses.

How to Prepare: Do not mix products together. Place them in a sturdy box, preferably in their original, labeled containers. Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle. Be prepared to leave your containers.

For more information: Call 1-888-CLEAN-LA (1-888-253-2652) or Public Works, Environmental Services at (626) 932-5553 or (626) 932-5556.

Reduce Household Hazardous Wastes by purchasing only products you really need. Use up products you already have at home. Make an effort to purchase products that are water-based, less hazardous and are non-toxic.

Used Motor Oil and Filter Recycling:

Get $.40 cents for every gallon of used oil brought to the following certified collection centers, and help protect the environment.

Oil Recycling Tips
Pick up a used oil kit from Monrovia Public Works Department.
Never mix other fluids with the used motor oil. Contaminated oil will not be accepted. 
Always leave used motor oil with an attendant.
NEVER leave used motor oil after business hours!
DO NOT dump used motor oil down storm water drains. It is illegal

Recycling and Re-use Opportunities:

Calmax - Calmax is a service provided by the California Integrated Waste Management Board, a division of Cal EPA.  The service matches businesses, nonprofit organizations, individuals and government agencies having excess inventory, material and discards with individuals and other groups that have a need for these items, through its free bi-monthly catalog.  Goods may be bartered, sold or traded.  Contact CalMax at (916) 255-2369 or www.ciwmb.ca.gov/calmax.

LACOMAX - Looking for scrap lumber for a Boy Scout project? Need some computers for a school program? Short on office supplies for your non-profit organization? Or are you a business interested in donating or selling your re-usable materials?  You can find free used materials, or a find a home for your used materials, by visiting www.lacomax.com.

Stormwater Management
After a rainstorm, have you ever watched a leaf float down the gutter and out of sight? Have you ever wondered where it goes? Well, a leaf or anything else that goes into a storm water drain in Monrovia can make an incredible journey all the way to the Pacific Ocean. The leaf using the long and complex storm drain system can be carried by rainwater away from our homes, streets and businesses.

Unlike the sewer system, which carries water from indoor drains to water treatment plants, the storm water drain system releases water into the ocean untreated. This means any trash or hazardous chemicals which are dumped into the storm drain system in Monrovia can pollute our important water resources, beaches and marine wildlife along the coast. Urban runoff pollution contaminates the ocean, closes beaches, harms aquatic life and increases the risk of inland flooding by clogging gutters and catch basins. 100 million gallons of polluted urban runoff enters the Pacific Ocean untreated each day, leaving toxic chemicals in our surf and tons of trash on our beaches.

What can you do to prevent storm water pollution?

• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles to prevent leaks from oil and other car fluids.
• Keep absorbent materials handy to allow prompt cleanup of all spills. Don't hose down oil spills into gutters or drains.
• Wash vehicles with biodegradable, phosphate-free detergents. Use a bucket (not a running hose) to wash and rinse your car to conserve water.
• Properly dispose of used oil, hydraulic transmission, and radiator fluids at a Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
• Don't blow or rake leaves into streets, gutters, or storm drains.
• Use organic or non-toxic fertilizers. Don't over fertilize and don't fertilize near ditches, streams, or other water bodies.
• Use non-toxic pesticide alternatives whenever possible.
• Never clean paintbrushes or rinse paint containers into a street, gutter, or storm drain.
  

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