LOS ANGELES (KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO) -- The city of Los Angeles wants to encourage people to get rid of toys containing lead. So officials are offering $25 gift cards in exchange for such toys.
Toys can be dropped off, and gift cards picked up, at four locations throughout the city on Saturday, said FRank Mateljan, a spokesman for the city attorney's office.
When families bring in toys, officials will test them for lead, Mateljan said. If lead is found, the person turning in the toy will get a $25 American Express gift card. Each famiyl will be allowed up to two gift cards.
The four toy-testing locations open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday are:
Ritchie Valens Recreation Center, 10731 Laurel Canyon Road, in Pacoima
Hollenbeck Recreation Center, 415 S. St. Louis St., in East Los Angeles
Stoner Recreation Center, 1835 Stoner Avenue, in West Los Angeles
Green Meadows Recreation Center, 431 E. 89th St., in South Los Angeles
If the turnout is good Saturday, more lead-testing days will be set up in the future, Mateljan said.
More information about the program and a list of 1,500 toys and children's products known to contain lead can be found at www.lacity.org/leadexchange
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