Uncategorized – Recycle Torrance http://recycletorrance.org Learn about recycling in the City of Torrance. Thu, 07 Jan 2021 22:31:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8 Walgreens Safe Medication Disposal Program https://recycletorrance.org/walgreens-safe-medication-disposal-program/ https://recycletorrance.org/walgreens-safe-medication-disposal-program/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2019 20:33:51 +0000 https://recycletorrance.org/?p=3253 Walgreens is leading the fight against prescription drug abuse with new programs to help curb the misuse of medications and reduce the rise in overdose deaths. In the ongoing national effort by a retailer, Walgreens has installed safe medication disposal kiosks in over 1,000 pharmacies across 45 states and the District of Columbia. Walgreens safe […]

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]]> https://recycletorrance.org/walgreens-safe-medication-disposal-program/feed/ 0 Torrance Used Oil Filter Exchange Program https://recycletorrance.org/torrance-used-oil-filter-exchange-program/ https://recycletorrance.org/torrance-used-oil-filter-exchange-program/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2018 21:15:40 +0000 https://recycletorrance.org/?p=2991 As part of the City of Torrance’s used oil recycling program, the City hosts a series of filter exchange events at auto parts stores around town. Since February of 2017, Torrance has hosted five (5) filter exchange events for residents. Events are held once a quarter at Used Oil Certified Collection Centers on Saturdays, 9am–1pm. […]

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]]> https://recycletorrance.org/torrance-used-oil-filter-exchange-program/feed/ 2 Coastal Cleanup Day @ Torrance Beach September 15, 2018 https://recycletorrance.org/coastal-cleanup-day-torrance-beach-september-15-2018/ https://recycletorrance.org/coastal-cleanup-day-torrance-beach-september-15-2018/#respond Mon, 04 Jun 2018 19:10:39 +0000 https://recycletorrance.org/?p=2983 Make a difference in your community by volunteering!     Want an opportunity to help keep your community safe and clean? Join Team Torrance as a volunteer at the 34th annual Coastal Cleanup Day. Coastal Cleanup Day is Saturday, September 15th from 9am–12 noon. Co-hosted by Heal the Bay, the Ocean Conservancy, the California Coastal […]

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]]> https://recycletorrance.org/coastal-cleanup-day-torrance-beach-september-15-2018/feed/ 0 Recycle Your Christmas Tree This Holiday Season https://recycletorrance.org/recycle-your-christmas-tree-this-holiday-season/ https://recycletorrance.org/recycle-your-christmas-tree-this-holiday-season/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2016 23:04:28 +0000 https://recycletorrance.org/?p=2661 City of Torrance Offers Free Christmas Tree Recycling! From December 27, 2016 through January 12, 2017, City of Torrance residents will be able to recycle their Christmas trees along with their regular curbside collection. Trees must be unflocked (no fake snow), less than six feet long (without cutting), and undecorated (no stands, tinsel, or ornaments).  […]

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]]> https://recycletorrance.org/recycle-your-christmas-tree-this-holiday-season/feed/ 0 Waste Prevention! https://recycletorrance.org/waste-prevention/ https://recycletorrance.org/waste-prevention/#respond Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:52:17 +0000 https://recycletorrance.org/?p=2566 Waste reduction at home! Waste prevention (or source reduction) means eliminating waste before it’s created by purchasing products with less packaging, reusing goods instead of throwing them away, using up products completely and eliminating waste whenever possible. Waste prevention saves resources, promotes efficiency, reduces pollution and may even save money.           […]

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]]> https://recycletorrance.org/waste-prevention/feed/ 0 Are Hazards Hiding in Your House? https://recycletorrance.org/hhw-e-waste-collection/ https://recycletorrance.org/hhw-e-waste-collection/#respond Thu, 26 May 2016 19:43:54 +0000 https://recycletorrance.org/?p=2548 UPDATE: as of January 7, 2021 To encourage LA County residents to stay home, Household Hazardous/Electronic Waste Collection Events have been temporarily suspended starting January 16. We hope to resume this free service in the near future and will make another announcement when the program restarts. For more information, please contact info@lacsd.org. -Los Angeles County […]

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]]> https://recycletorrance.org/hhw-e-waste-collection/feed/ 0 February 18th is National Battery Day! https://recycletorrance.org/february-18th-is-national-battery-day/ https://recycletorrance.org/february-18th-is-national-battery-day/#respond Tue, 16 Feb 2016 23:00:58 +0000 https://recycletorrance.org/?p=2427 Recycle Batteries For A Chance To Win A Prize! Give a little love back to our planet and join the City of Torrance and Call2Recycle in celebrating National Battery Day on February 18th for a chance to win a prize! Call2Recycle is hosting a contest throughout the month of February in celebration of National Battery […]

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]]> https://recycletorrance.org/february-18th-is-national-battery-day/feed/ 0 Curbside Collection Program! https://recycletorrance.org/curbside-collection-program/ https://recycletorrance.org/curbside-collection-program/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2014 17:05:36 +0000 https://recycletorrance.org/?p=1378 Gray, Green, Black Bins… What goes where? The City of Torrance curbside collection program makes residential trash and recycling easy. The program consists of one Black, Gray, and Green bin. What do the colors represent? Visit the City of Torrance’s Residential Curbside Collection webpage for more information.

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]]> https://recycletorrance.org/curbside-collection-program/feed/ 2 Recycle Used Oil and Filters! https://recycletorrance.org/recycle-used-oil-filters/ https://recycletorrance.org/recycle-used-oil-filters/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2014 17:20:09 +0000 https://recycletorrance.org/?p=1296 It’s Quick, It’s Easy and It’s the Right Thing To Do! Every year approximately 13 million gallons of motor oil that has been sold to the public is unaccounted for. California has no record of that motor oil being recycled. What happens to it? Maybe it is disposed of improperly… thrown down the storm drain, […]

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]]> https://recycletorrance.org/recycle-used-oil-filters/feed/ 1 Storm Drains are for Rain! https://recycletorrance.org/storm-drains-rain/ https://recycletorrance.org/storm-drains-rain/#respond Thu, 05 Jun 2014 23:28:37 +0000 https://recycletorrance.org/?p=1227 Keep the Drains Clean! Everything that goes in a storm drain comes out in the ocean! Unlike water that goes to the sanitary sewer system, storm water is not treated or filtered before it is discharged to the ocean. Polluted runoff can have harmful effects on wildlife and the recreational uses of streams, creeks and […]

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