The City of Los Alamitos contracts with the City of Cypress for all recycling needs. 

 

Used Oil Recycling: http://www.ci.cypress.ca.us/public_works/pollution_prevention.htm

 

Residents can recycle used motor oil, at no charge, at the following certified used oil collection centers located within Cypress:

Auto Zone
5471 Lincoln Avenue

Big O Tires
6052 Cerritos Avenue

Jiffy Lube Center
4942 Lincoln Avenue

Master Lube 
5904 Lincoln Avenue

Goodyear
4005 Ball Road

Econo Lube n Tune
5497 Cerritos Avenue

Metric Motors
6042 Cerritos Avenue

Please call the above collection centers to verify hours of operation and quantities of used oil accepted. For the location of other used oil collection centers, statewide, please call the California Integrated Waste Management Board Hotline at (800) CLEAN UP.  The City has a limited number of used oil containers available at no charge. You may pick up a free container, as long as supplies last, at the City Corporation Yard at 5285 Cypress Street or at City Hall, 5275 Orange Avenue.

 

California Integrated Waste Management Board: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/UsedOil/

 

Hazardous Waste Disposal (includes Electronic Waste)

 

The City of Cypress holds two events per year at their Community Center which are free.  Residents can also drop their e-waste off at any Goodwill Collection Center. 

 

Hazardous waste includes paint, pesticides, cleaning supplies, needles, e-waste, etc.

 

http://www.ci.cypress.ca.us/public_works/RecyclingInformation.html

 

Needle Recycling/Disposal

 

Residents can obtain three free collection containers per year anything above that should go into a sealed container and taken to the County Collection center.

 

http://www.ci.cypress.ca.us/public_works/sharps_recycling.html

 

Battery/Fluorescent Program

http://www.ci.cypress.ca.us/public_works/toxic_waste.htm

 

 

 

Water Conservation

Golden State Water Company Asks Customers to Voluntarily Conserve