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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEnviroLink - February 20261 Tara Reyes From:listserv@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com> Sent:Monday, February 2, 2026 3:06 PM To:Tara Reyes Subject:City of Diamond Bar EnviroLink- February 2026 Follow Up Flag:Follow up Flag Status:Completed **EXTERNAL EMAIL. Verify sender validity. Do not open unknown links or any attachments without confirming with IS or the sender directly.** CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders. February 2026 2 LA County Household Waste Collection Event A free drive-through HHW and electronic waste collection event is scheduled 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 7, rain or shine at the 1300 block of Bridge Gate next to the Kaiser medical offices. To participate, put your items in a box or disposable container and place them in your vehicle's trunk or pickup bed. LA County event staff will remove the box(es) from your vehicle. Please limit waste to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip. For more information about acceptable items visit the County’s website or contact 888-253-2652. Unable to attend the event, these are other options for hazardous waste disposal options: Household Waste Curbside o Door-to-Door Household Hazardous Waste Collection Residents may request two free pickups per year of household hazardous waste. Call 626-855-5501 to schedule a pickup. o Curbside Used Oil and Oil Filter Collection Residents may request free curbside pickup of used motor oil and motor oil 3 filters. The pickups occur on regularly scheduled refuse and recycling collection days. Local Disposal Options: o Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Goodwill of Southern California 21070 Golden Springs Dr 909-348-5940 o Batteries and Bulbs Ken’s Ace Hardware 303 S Diamond Bar Blvd 909-861-5861 Drop-off in the outdoor area behind the store. o Paint Recycling and Disposal Sherwin-Williams 1165 Wright Way, City of Industry 909-598-5504 Dunn-Edwards 3570 Grand Ave, Chino Hills 844-514-4063 4 Organic Waste Management Starts With Reduction The familiar phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” reflects the preferred order of waste management. When it comes to food waste, producing food requires substantial amounts of water, energy and money before it ever reaches the refrigerator. Reducing and reusing food before it ends up in the organics cart can help conserve resources. Residents can find tips for reducing and reusing food waste at home by visiting the Stop Food Waste website. Earth Day Celebration 2026 The annual Earth Day celebration event will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the South Coast Air Quality Management District parking lot, located at 21865 Copley Dr. The event will have a variety of educational workshops, vendor booths, community performances, free paper shredding, and electronic and textile waste recycling. It's a day filled with fun and learning for the whole family, so mark your calendars! 5 For more information visit the City's website or contact 909-839-7015. How to Reduce Microplastics in Your Kitchen Plastic cutting boards can release tiny plastic fragments, known as microplastics, into food during routine chopping and slicing, according to a recent article by the Environmental Working Group. Wear and tear from repeated use increases the amount released. In one study, researchers found that cutting carrots on plastic boards released thousands of microplastic particles per use, which could accumulate over time. Microplastics have been detected in human tissues, raising concerns among scientists about potential health effects. To reduce exposure, experts recommend switching to non-plastic cutting boards made of wood, bamboo, glass or marble. Other steps include limiting the use of plastic kitchen tools, heating food in glass containers instead of plastic, filtering drinking water, and regularly cleaning kitchen surfaces to reduce plastic dust. Contact Information 6 City of Diamond Bar Environmental Services Team 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 909-839-7000 | greendb@diamondbarca.gov For information about this newsletter, contact the Environmental Services Team at 909-839-7015 or greendb@diamondbarca.gov. If this newsletter was shared with you, sign up to receive your own copy at www.diamondbarca.gov/signup and select "EnviroLink Newsletter" Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Copyright 2024 City of Diamond Bar. All Rights Reserved. 21810 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765 If you no longer wish to receive emails from us, you may Unsubscribe. Powered by Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Unsubscribe