LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – As a service to property owners impacted by the Clayton fire, Lake County requested that the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, or DTSC, start the first phase of the household hazardous waste removal process. 

The DTSC will be conducting sweeps of properties to identify and remove hazardous waste. 

The start date for DTSC to begin hazardous waste removal is on Monday, Oct. 3.
 
This service is only for those affected by the Clayton fire.
 
Household hazardous waste has to be handled separately from other burn debris and may not go into local landfills.

Residents are strongly urged to leave all household hazardous waste in place and are encouraged to not remove any of those waste products or damaged containers from their properties.

Household hazardous waste includes unused or leftover portions of products used in your home that contain toxic chemicals.

Products labeled caution, warning, danger, poison, toxic, flammable or corrosive are considered hazardous.
 
Examples of household hazardous wastes to be removed are: antifreeze, solvents, auto batteries, auto fluids, used oil and oil filters, household cleaners, fertilizer, pesticides, aerosols, latex/oil-based paint, pool chemicals, propane tanks (less than 30 gallons).
 
If you have not yet signed up for the complete debris removal program you may do so by completing a right-of-entry form at one of the following locations:

– Debris Removal Operation Center: 16195 Main St., Lower Lake, telephone 707-994-2195;
– Lake County Environmental Health, 922 Bevins Court, Lakeport, telephone 707-263-1164.
 
You may also visit the Lake County Recovers site at www.lakecountyrecovers.com to obtain more information and to download a right-of-entry form.