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 E-mail Contact: Barbara Hansen Fairfield, CA 94533 Phone: 707 437-8971 1 800 CLEANUP Hours: 2nd & 4th Sat Appointments Required Cost: no

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. Call for appointment 707 437-8971 Not Accepted Smoke Detectors Radioactive items Ammunition Explosives PCBs Medical Waste BBQ-size propane tank need to be taken to Potrero Hills Landfill and must be empty.

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.