Such consumer waste products, if carelessly managed, can and frequently do, create environmental and public health hazards.

Consumers can transport a maximum of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip.

Any CESQG, and any resident, can transport (legally) up to 55 gallons at a time to an oil recycling collection site where they have pre-arranged for the delivery. This only makes sense where there is a “wand” and pump at the receiving site. Please call before you go to any recycling location.

Examples of Household Hazardous Waste items include the following:

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Polishes & cleaners Oven cleaners Drain openers Lighter fluids Nail polish and removers GARDEN & LANDSCAPE ITEMS Fungicides Pesticides Herbicides Pool chemicals Poisons

GARAGE & WORKSHOP ITEMS: Household Batteries* Latex* and oil-based paints Paint thinner & strippers Wood preservatives Grease & rust solvents Wood & metal cleaners Transmission fluids Gasoline Automotive fluids Carburetor cleaners Glues Cement Photo chemicals Aerosol containers Fluorescent tubes & bulbs Used Oil* & Oil Filters* Antifreeze* Auto Batteries* *take a maximum of 5 gallons/5 lbs. per month of these Item to a BOPA location listed on the Auto Waste page

Vallejo-Napa Household Hazardous Waste Facility E-mail Contact: John Kara 889A Devlin Rd , Next to transfer station American Canyon, CA 94503 Phone: 800 984-9661 Hours: Fri-Sat 9am-4pm Cost: no Program Description: Updated 12/2009 NEW Free Drop off Cooking Oil

Accepted All the items listed above plus Medical Waste, Outdated Medicines, Syringes/Sharps in puncture resistant containers, BBQ Propane tanks Gasoline Please keep in original containers if possible Pack carefully so items will not spill or mix. Transport in Trunk if possible. Check out Free HHW left-over items in storage shed in the Recycling Yard near site entrance Not Accepted Smoke Detectors Radioactive items Ammunition Explosives PCBs

Recology Vallejo Website E-mail Contact: Lisa LeFebvre 2021 Broadway St Vallejo, CA 94589 Phone: 707 552-3110/Main 551-2621/Lisa 552-3174 BOP Hours: Thurs - Sat 8 am-3pm Cost: no Program Description: Now accepting: E-waste Computers, TVs, Moniters HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES Fluorescent Tubes Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Cooking Oil

Thermostat Recycling Corporation Website Phone: 1-800-238-8192 Program Description: Thermostat Recycling Corporation (TRC) recycles old mercury thermostats There is a one-time fee of $25 US for each collection bin. The postage and cost of mercury recyling is paid by TRC. When a wholesaler or HHW site returns a full collection container, the TRC sends a replacement bin, with another mailing label, free of charge. The is a not-for-profit corporation established by Honeywell, White-Rodgers, and General Electric to operate the thermostat-recycling program. The program will accept wall-mounted mercury thermostats.

VALCORE Recycling Website E-mail 38 Sheridan St , Cross street is Solano Ave Vallejo, CA 94590 Phone: 707 645-8258 Hours: 9am-1pm, 2pm-5pm (4:30pm in winter) Cost: no Program Description: Now accepting all HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES