Trash/Recycling Programs

CalMet Services, Inc. | 7202 Petterson Lane | Paramount, CA 90723 | (562) 259-1239

Free Recycling

Used Motor Oil & Filters
Household Hazardous Waste
Electronic Waste (E-Waste)
S.A.F.E Centers (Solvents/Automotive/Flammables/Electronics)
Local Recycling Centers

E-Waste Free Pick-Up

Old electronic equipment cannot be thrown away in the trash - it must be recycled, according to State law. These are items such as computers, televisions, microwaves, cellphones, telephones, stereos, typewriters, fax machines, and more.

Free e-waste collection is available to homes, apartments, and mobile homes parks in Paramount. To schedule a pick-up, call CalMet Services at (562) 259-1239 at least one day before your normal trash day, then place the e-waste at your curbside on trash day.

Certified Collection Centers

If you change your own motor oil you cannot just throw it away. It needs to be recycled along with the filters. Here are the Certified Collection Centers in Paramount: O'Reilly Auto Parts, 15725 Downey Ave., (562) 272-1433; Auto Zone, 16249 Paramount Blvd., (562) 295-5120.

Assembly Bill No. 341

If a business generates 4 cubic yards of more of commercial solid waste per week, State law requires to arrange for recycling services. Please contact CalMet for information.

Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling

If a commercial account produces 4 or more cubic yards of waste, California law now requires the account holder to enroll in organic waste recycling. Please contact CalMet to enroll in the program.

Have Large Items Hauled Away

It's illegal to dump anything in the alleys, streets, sidewalks, or public rights-of-way in Paramount. Owners of property adjacent to where such dumping occurs can be fined.

But there's an easy way to dispose of large items that won't fit in a regular trash container. call CalMet Services at (562) 259-1239, extension 244, on the day before your normal trash pick-up. Then place the items on the curb with your trash.

Keep in mind that things like lumber, concrete, auto parts, and toxins such as paint and used motor oil cannot be removed in this way.

The service is free for single-family residences and multi-family properties with trash barrels, not bins. For residential properties with trash bins and for commercial accounts there is a separate item charge.

Trash Collection

Large-Item Pick-ups for Residences Up to 4 Units
Residential & Commercial Trash/Recycling Program
Construction and Demolition Debris Program
Trash/Recycling Hauler

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