(March 28, 2003) -- If you've got household hazardous waste, get rid of it (place, time and rules below) on Saturday at a LB Household Hazardous Waste Round-up:

Location: Veterans Stadium, corner Clark Ave. @ Conant St. (ELB)
Time: Sat. March 29, 9a-3p

A City of LB Energy Dept. web page advises:

• Round-up limits disposal to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of material..
• Bring items in a sturdy box, preferably in their original containers.
• Do not mix products together.
• Never pour hazardous waste down the drain.
• It is against the law to pour hazardous waste into a storm drain.

These items CAN be accepted at the Round-up:

• Used oil
• Paint and paint thinners
• Turpentine
• Cleaners with acids or lye
• Weed killer and pesticides
• Car batteries

These items CANNOT be accepted at the Round-up:

• No explosives
• No ammunition
• No radioactive material

For further info, see this City of Long Beach Environmental Services web page , or try the city's hotline at (562) 570-2876.