June 07, 2008

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL

 hazardous waste

2008 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF (pdf file)

When: Saturday, June 7, 2008
Where: San Ramon, call 800-207-8222 for exact location and time.
Who: Open to residents from San Ramon, Alamo, Blackhawk, Danville, Diablo, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, and Walnut Creek. Proof of address required. Sponsored by the City of San Ramon and the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District.
What: Paint, pesticides, motor oil, fluorescent light bulbs, batteries, propane cylinders, cleaners, and other household chemicals. No electronic waste.
Cost: Free
Appointment: You must make an appointment before noon on Tuesday, June 3.
Call 800-207-8222.
Questions: Call 925-973-2800

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Acceptable Household Hazardous Waste:

  • household cleaning products

  • batteries (car and household)

  • motor oil, antifreeze

  • brake and transmission fluids

  • paint and paint related products

  • wood stain, solvents

  • pesticides, herbicides

  • mercury thermometers

  • fluorescent bulbs

  • aerosol cans

  • pool chemicals

Items that are NOT accepted:

  • explosives (such as ammunition and pitric acid)

  • radioactive materials

  • infectious medical waste

  • unlabeled pressurized cylinders

  • wastes contaminated with PCB's

  • Pharmaceuticals (pdf file)

San Ramon residents, and businesses which generate small quantities of hazardous wastes are eligible to use the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District/Mt. View Sanitary District Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility located at 4797 Imhoff Place, Martinez.  Hazardous waste generated from households in the central Contra Costa County area will be accepted at no charge upon drop-off. The facility's hours are on Tuesday, through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for residents (no appointment necessary), and Tuesday through Saturday for businesses by appointment only.

  • State regulations limit the transportation of HHW to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle per visit.  Individual containers are limited to a 5 gallon capacity. There are no limitations on the number of visits per day.

To reach the facility, take Highway 680 north to Highway 4.  Take Highway 4 toward Pittsburg (east) and exit at Solano Way.  Go under the highway, turning left at Arnold Industrial Way/Imhoff Drive.  Turn left at Imhoff Place, where you will see the facility on your right. When transporting household hazardous waste, use closed containers and carefully pack them to prevent tipping, spillage, or breakage during transport.

If you have any questions or need more information, please call the Central San HHW Hotline at 800-646-1431. or visit the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Web Site.