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Disposal Services | Special Waste
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The following items are considered Special Waste and must be disposed of properly.
eWaste: Computers, TVs, Cell Phone, Computer Monitors
Electronic waste targets a whole group of waste that landfills no longer accept. SB-20 and SB-50 are recent State of California bills that have created programs that increase the number of collectors and processors that can collect your E-waste. Our facility will accept this material at no charge. PSDS uses a company that picks up the materials and recycles them for use in other products.
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Universal Wastes: Batteries, Florescent Light Bulbs, Non-Empty Aerosol Cans
Universal waste is banned from landfills. Effective February 6, 2006, all universal waste is no longer permitted to be disposed at a transfer station or into a landfill. Universal waste includes, fluorescent light tubes and fixtures, all types of batteries, mercury containing switches, gauges and games. Some of this universal waste can be handled by your disposal company. Others can be disposed of at the County HHW cleanup twice a year. You can call for details. |
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Tires
Tires are no longer accepted at landfills. Currently there is a tire recycling plant in the Coachella Valley that will take used, unmounted tires. Palm Springs Disposal will collect a limited amount of tires from your residence at no charge. This is part of a defined list of bulky wastes. Only unmounted tires can be collected. Mounted tires are subject to charges, as we will have to dismount the tire from the rim before a recycler will accept the tire. PSDS also provides a citywide cleanup 2 times a year where tires are accepted at the drop off site at the end of Hacienda. Only 4 unmounted tires per vehicle are accepted. Look for your quarterly billing statement for information on the next cleanup date. |
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Animal Waste
Certain residential customers have large properties that are used for raising animals. This could range from cattle, horses or dog training facilities. With these types of animals, comes an unusual volume of animal waste. Palm Springs Disposal can provide services to remove this waste. However, due to the heavy weight of this material and the special handling that is required in certain instances, special charges are incurred. Please contact our offices at 327-1351 to find out more. |
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Sharps - Medical Needles
New State Law in 2008 makes it illegal to dispose of home-generated hypodermic needles and other medical sharps in the trash, home recycling containers or green waste containers. State law requires home-generated sharps to be placed in approved containers for transport and disposal. For further details go to www.ciwmb.ca.gov/hhw/sharps
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