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January 2026
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Service Reminder
Trash and recycling collection will be delayed by one day due to the holiday. To allow
waste collection employees time to observe the holiday with their families, trash and
recycling service will be delayed by one day. If your regular collection day is Thursday
or Friday, set your carts out one day later than usual.
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Curbside Live Holiday Tree Collection
Valley Vista Services (VVS) and Waste Management (WM) will once again be collecting
and recycling all live holiday trees set out for collection now through the second
Sunday in January. To take advantage of this free service, simply remove the stand,
ornaments, and decorations (including tinsel) and place your tree curbside next to
your carts or in your common bin location before 6 a.m. on your regularly scheduled
collection day. Trees taller than seven feet must be cut in half.
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Used Oil Filter Exchange Event
Residents who change their vehicle’s oil at home can take advantage of a free used-oil
filter exchange event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at AutoZone, 303 S.
Diamond Bar Boulevard.
Each household is eligible to receive as many as two replacement oil filters, with a
maximum value of $15 per filter. Participants also may receive a free used-oil
recycling kit that includes an oil container and funnel.
Used Oil and Filter Year-Round Disposal Options
Motor oil and filters left in the environment or tossed into trash cans, even in sealed
containers, can contaminate and pollute soil, groundwater, streams and rivers. Taking
used oil to a certified recycling center protects the environment and conserves
valuable resources. Consider using the City's drop-off locations for used oil and
filters:
o Autozone
303 S. Diamond Bar Blvd.
Mon-Sun. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
909-396-4682
o Firestone Tires
1150 S. Grand Avenue
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Mon-Sat. 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
909-861-4140
Student Poster Contest
The City's Arbor Day Poster Contest returns this year, inviting students to create
posters that highlight the importance of trees under the theme "Shade, Shelter and
Strength."
Winners will receive gift cards during the city's Earth Day Celebration, scheduled from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the South Coast Air Quality Management
District parking lot, 21865 Copley Drive.
The Arbor Day contest is open to Diamond Bar students and residents in grades 4
and 5 (Tier 1) and grades 6 and 7 (Tier 2).
Sustainable Solutions Poster Contest
The City is also accepting entries for its Sustainable Solutions Poster Contest.
Students, groups and classes are invited to submit academic and research-based
posters that identify a current environmental issue and propose potential solutions
for residents, businesses or local governments. All submitted posters will be
displayed at the Earth Day event.
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The Sustainable Solutions contest is open to students in grades 6 through 12.
Winners will receive certificates during the event.
Contest rules and entry forms are available on the City's website. The deadline to
submit a poster for either contest is Friday, March 27. For more information, call
Environmental Services at 909-839-7015.
Climate Change is Hitting Our Wallets — Here’s
What You Can Do
Climate change is not just an environmental issue — it is increasingly a financial one
for everyday households. Recent research shows that climate impacts are already
adding hundreds of dollars a year to household budgets across the United States —
and the burden is growing.
A recent study by researchers at UCLA and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, estimates that climate
change currently costs U.S. households an average of $400 to $900 a year, with the
highest-impact areas paying as much as $1,300 more each year. These added costs
come from higher insurance premiums, increased energy and housing costs, and
flood and weather damage, according to Investopedia.
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What can residents do?
While climate change is a large-scale issue, individuals and communities can take
steps to reduce risk and manage costs:
o Prepare your home: improve insulation, install storm-resistant features and
take steps to reduce energy use.
o Stay informed and engaged: support local and state efforts that invest in
climate adaptation and resilience projects, such as improved flood control or
wildfire mitigation.
o Reduce emissions where you can: simple actions such as reducing energy
use, choosing energy-efficient appliances and supporting clean transportation
options help contribute to broader climate solutions.
LA County HHW and E-Waste Round Up
The next household hazardous and electronic waste (HHW/e-waste) collection event
in Diamond Bar is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, rain or
shine, in the Gateway Corporate Center at the 1300 block of Bridge Gate Drive.
If you are planning to participate, there are several safety precautions in place:
o Remain in your vehicle.
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o Los Angeles County event staff will only remove household hazardous and
electronic waste from your vehicle trunk or pickup bed.
o Have your items ready in a box/disposable container.
For more information about acceptable items visit the County’s website or contact
888-253-2652.
Contact Information
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.
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