County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works

These documents provide a wealth of information about HHW, and tools for building an effective HHW program.

Files are available in MS Word and Adobe Acrobat format.

		HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FACT SHEETS These fact sheets provide detailed information on Household Hazardous Waste and related issues – how to define it, potential health and environmental risks, proper disposal methods, the use of nontoxic, alternative products…and more.
		FILE FORMAT:     WORD      ACROBAT (PDF, 142 KB)
		BUILDING LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS AND PROMOTIONS Building local partnerships with businesses and creating promotions are ideal ways to utilize resources in your community - to inform residents about safe use and disposal of household hazardous waste and to promote Collection Events. This document offers tips on how you can secure corporate partnerships to benefit your city.
		FILE FORMAT:     WORD      ACROBAT (PDF, 131 KB)
		SCHEDULING A COLLECTION EVENT FOR YOUR CITY The criteria for Scheduling Collection Events
		FILE FORMAT:     WORD      ACROBAT (PDF, 32 KB)
		MEDIA RELATIONS Media can be a valuable tool in reaching a critical goal – effectively positioning your campaign to the general public. This document will help you understand the how's and why's of working with the Media.
		FILE FORMAT:     WORD      ACROBAT (PDF, 199 KB)
		HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FUNDING SOURCES This document is a guide to the funds which are available from a number of State and Federal sources, to develop or enhance HHW programs.
		FILE FORMAT:     WORD      ACROBAT (PDF, 14 KB)

This material will be updated and expanded periodically. We suggest you re-visit these pages occasionally to see what's new.