Free disposal day at Sunshine Canyon

Here's your chance to unload a ton of junk from your garage. Seriously.

If you live in the unincorporated San Fernando Valley and your garage looks like an episode of “Hoarders,” here’s a chance to dispose of bulky waste items for free. This Saturday, April 21, the Sunshine Canyon Landfill will hold a free disposal day, courtesy of Los Angeles County Supervisors Zev Yaroslavsky and Michael D. Antonovich.

To take advantage of the service, residents must live in unincorporated Sunland, Kagel Canyon, Lopez Canyon, West Chatsworth, Oat Mountain/Twin Lakes, Lake Manor or West Hills and bring proof of residency or a copy of the event flyer that was distributed by mail. Up to one ton—yes, 2,000 pounds—of household discards, including furniture, appliances and debris, will be accepted per resident.

But you don’t have to send everything to the landfill. Still useful items like functioning appliances can be donated through the Los Angeles County Materials Exchange.

Business waste and hazardous waste such as electronics, paint and cleaning products will not be accepted at this event. To find out how to properly dispose of them, visit the Department of Public Works “Clean L.A.” website or call (888) CLEANLA.

Sunshine Canyon Landfill will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the day of the event. The landfill is located at 14747 San Fernando Road in Sylmar. To learn about other waste services the facility provides throughout the year or to receive notification of future free disposal days, call (800) 926-0607 or email [email protected].

Posted 4/18/12