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City announces fall events and urges lithium‑ion battery safety during Fire Prevention Week

Rancho Santa Margarita City Council · October 8, 2025
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Summary

City staff and the Orange County Fire Authority detailed upcoming community events — e‑waste/shredding Oct. 11, prescription take‑back Oct. 25, Halloween Family Festival Oct. 31, State of the City Nov. 6, and veterans recognition Nov. 12 — and OCFA emphasized lithium‑ion battery safety and a new helipad to aid wildfire response.

City staff used the council meeting to list several free community events and services this fall and urged residents to follow OCFA guidance on lithium‑ion battery safety as part of a Fire Prevention Week proclamation.

The city announced a semiannual free e‑waste and document‑shredding event on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Applied Medical R100 parking lot (29977 Avenida De Las Banderas); attendees should enter via the end of Comercio. Acceptable items include monitors, televisions, computers, cell phones, shredders, power supplies, cords, laptops, servers, copiers and fax machines; prohibited items…

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