Depending on which city you live in, your waste hauling service may include containers for trash, recycling, and green waste. But what about items that don’t fit any of those categories? What do you do with automobile batteries, electronics waste, paint, or old furniture?
Many of us are spending more time at home during the pandemic and clearing out excess “stuff.” And as businesses adjust their way of operating, they are also faced with getting rid of hard-to-handle waste.
Not all “junk” goes in the trash or recycling. Some items are too big; others are hazardous and require special handling and proper disposal. And dumping them in an alleyway is dangerous and illegal.
Keeping up with regulations and knowing the right way to manage special waste can be confusing. Athens Services is here to help. We can assess your needs and provide the proper disposal.
Four types of waste require special treatment: commercial special waste, construction and demolition, household hazardous waste, and bulky items.
Special waste is waste that could cause personal or environmental harm if not properly disposed of. The term often applies to commercial or industrial waste.
Commercial special waste can include the following:
Athens Services employees are trained to handle a variety of special waste removals. They are qualified to assist you in profiling your material and disposing of it quickly and safely, in compliance with state and federal laws.
Our services include:
Our team will assess your materials, determine what type of special handling and transportation they need, and provide additional processing as required.
In certain cases, Athens will provide an insurance industry-approved certificate of destruction and photos for your records.
To learn more about special commercial waste, see Athens’ video here.
Construction debris accounts for about one-third of the solid waste generated in the United States annually, and responsible management should be an essential aspect of every building plan.
Building construction and other large-scale construction and demolition (C&D) material are generated when new structures are built, or existing buildings are renovated or demolished (including demolition projects).
Construction and demolition material often contains bulky, heavy materials such as:
Athens Services provides a sustainable and closed-loop solution to C&D material management by diverting it from landfills through recycling. Athens uses a facility that offers the highest diversion certificate percentage available as certified by the City and County of Los Angeles.
For service, call (888) 336-6100 or order online at www.AthensServices.com/Rent-a-Container. Our C&D experts are ready to assess your needs over the phone or at the job site. We offer a variety of containers in different sizes to suit your needs.
It is illegal to dispose of hazardous materials into containers, down the drain, or by abandonment. The Environmental Protection Agency defines some leftover products in the home as household hazardous waste commonly referred to as HHW.
HHW is any product labeled toxic, poisonous, corrosive, flammable, explosive, or an irritant.
Here are some examples.
Hazardous waste cannot be placed in the trash. If Athens staff identifies such items in household waste, it will be tagged as hazardous and will not be collected.
There are three ways to dispose of HHW:
Household Hazardous Waste Roundups are one-day events co-hosted by LA County Sanitation Districts and LA County Public Works at various locations around the county. A complete schedule of roundup events is available on the LACSD website.
At-home pickup days can vary by city. Please contact your city or call Athens at (888) 336-6100.
SAFE (Solvents / Automotive / Flammables / Electronics) Collection Centers are permanent facilities throughout LA County that are open every weekend. For more information, go to dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/hhw/Permanent.
For a complete list of materials, drop-off centers, and events, or for more information, visit the LA County Department of Public Works or call 1-888-CLEAN-LA.
For information on sharp mail-back services and a disposal directory for sharps and medication, visit CalRecycle.
Some items, while not hazardous, require special handling because they are too large for your containers. They include the following:
We encourage you to donate used items when possible. Many organizations will accept drop-offs or come to your location for pickup. For others, you can place an order online at athensservices.com/bulky-item-pickup/.
Athens Services provides solutions for every type of waste. Collaborating with cities and LA County agencies, there are a variety of options to make managing hard-to-handle waste less stressful and more successful.
To order service for hard-to-handle waste, call Athens at (888) 336-6100 or order online at AthensServices.com/Request-Services/.
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