Huff Seeks Fewer Restrictions on Door-to-door Hazardous Waste Collection

A new law proposed by Sen. Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar) would lighten regulations on door-to-door hazardous waste collection programs.

According to a press statement from Sen. Huff, who represents Glendora in the 29th Senate District, the law would increase the use of door-to-door collection programs and "reduce the waste stream into local landfills."

Existing law allows for door-to-door hazardous waste collection services to transport materials to an authorized waste collection facility.

Sen. Huff's proposed law, SB-456, would allow for those collections to also transport hazardous waste to a treatment, storage, and disposal facility or a transfer facility before arriving at a hazardous waste collection facility.

"Current law requires that all hazardous waste must be transported immediately to remote hazardous waste disposal facilities, which is burdensome and adds cost," Sen. Huff said. "The intent of my legislation is to make the collection process easier, which will encourage more families to take advantage of these programs."

Current law also exempts hazardous waste transport services from filing an inventory of waste collected, called a hazardous waste "manifest," if the delivery is taken directly to a collection facility.

Sen. Huff's bill would require the use of a manifest for hazardous waste that is not transported directly to a waste collection facility but to an intermediate facility like a treatment, storage, and disposal facility or transfer facility.

Sen. Huff said that the door-to-door collection process has "proven to be more popular with families because residential pick-up is made by appointment."

"The end result is that more hazardous material is collected and properly disposed of," Sen. Huff said.

For more information on hazardous wastes, visit the Environmental Protection Agency's web page.