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Waste Management of San Gabriel Valley reminds customers of Memorial Day holiday schedule and offers tips to kick-off summer months

Waste Management of San Gabriel Valley’s curbside residential trash and recycling and commercial pick-up schedule will be delayed by one day throughout the week of May 27, in observance of Memorial Day. In addition, all Waste Management operations will be closed on Monday, May 27, with normal operations resuming on Tuesday, May 28. Customers in the following updated cities list should place their carts out for pick-up one day later than usual, beginning Tuesday, May 28 through Saturday, June 1: • Citrus • Diamond Bar • Pomona • Baldwin Park • La Verne • San Dimas • Whittier “We appreciate our customers’ cooperation with the holiday schedule so that our employees can spend time with their families,” said Cheryl Lautman, district manager for Waste Management of San Gabriel Valley. With Memorial weekend launching a season of summer cookouts, Waste Management would like to caution our customers that summertime activities can pose unique challenges for trash disposal and recycling efforts. “Careless disposal of summertime household waste, like charcoal and other outdoor items, can potentially create fires, harmful vapors, chemical spills as well as endanger the safety of waste haulers, landfill operators and the public,” Lautman added. The following are some tips to staying safe and “green” during summer barbecues and gatherings: •Coals or ashes fresh from the barbecue should never be disposed directly into collection containers. They should instead be cooled for several days, and then placed in a metal container with a tight lid for proper disposal. •Pool chemicals are considered household hazardous waste in California and should never be put—in any amount—in trash or recycling containers. •Reduce waste and skip the paper products by using silverware, glasses and plates. •Provide a convenient, clearly marked receptacle for recycling next to trash cans. •To be even greener, add a bin for food scraps that you can compost later. •Use aluminum foil instead of plastic wrap to cover and store food. Clean foil can be crumpled up and tossed into the recycling bin. Customer service is available at 1-800-423-9986. ABOUT WASTE MANAGEMENT Waste Management, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is the largest residential recycler and also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The company’s customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. To learn more information about Waste Management visit www.wm.com or www.thinkgreen.com.

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