Paramount residents who have single-family residential trash accounts with CalMet Services can place their Christmas trees out for free pickup from 12/28/09 through 1/15/10. The trees will be recycled into mulch.

Be sure to remove the stand and all decorations, lights and tinsel. Do not wrap the tree or enclose it in a plastic bag. If the tree is four-feet-tall or shorter, you can put it in your green waste recycling barrel. For anything larger, set it curbside on your normal garbage collection day by 6:00 a.m. (Flocked trees will also be picked up.)

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Paramount residents can dispose of household hazardous waste at the next free Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Roundup to be held at the Paramount Swap Meet, 7900 All America City Way, on Saturday, January 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Items you can drop off at the event include:

►unused pharmaceuticals, antifreeze, car batteries, used motor oil, paint, pesticides;

►universal waste such as household batteries and fluorescent light bulbs;

►and electronic waste (e-waste) such as TVs and monitors, computers, VCRs, stereos, and cell phones.

Residents can bring up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household hazardous waste per vehicle to the Roundup.

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The Greater Long Beach Chapter of the American Red Cross will be offering Adult CPR training at a reduced price in Paramount at Progress Park Plaza.

This CPR training teaches participants how to respond to victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Participants gain the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize and provide basic care for cardiac episodes in emergency situations until advanced medical personnel arrive. The American Red Cross CPR certification is valid for one year.

The training will take place Saturday, March 13, 2010, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The fee for the training is $10.00. Progress Park Plaza is located at 15500 Downey Ave., Paramount.

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