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

Solano Garbage Company Website Contact: Theresa.Travers 2901 Industrial Court Fairfield, CA 94533 Phone: 707 437-8971 1 800 CLEANUP Hours: 2nd & 4th Sat 9am-2pm Appointments Required Cost: no Program Description: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Call the Household Hazardous Waste Hotline @ 707 437-8971.

Accepted All the items listed above plus Nail Polish & Removers, Cosmetics camp size propane bottles Please keep in original containers if possible Pack carefully so items will not spill or mix. Not Accepted Smoke Detectors Radioactive items Ammunition Explosives PCBs BBQ-size propane tank need to be taken to Potrero Hills Landfill and must be empty. MEDICAL WASTES Customers that dispose of residential medical waste must remove any residual fluids, bag and tie tubing and other non-needle waste, then place the waste in the garbage cart (grey lid). Needles must be placed in a rigid enclosed container with the lid taped closed to prevent spilling and placed in the same garbage cart.

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.