Hazardous Waste Around the Home

What are household hazardous wastes and where do you take them? 

Type of Waste:

• Batteries

• Paint

• Universal Wastes - CalRecycle's Electronic Recycling Locator for locations to recycle near you.

  • Types of universal waste and what makes them hazardous.

    • Free Fluorescent Lamp Drop-off Locations for Residents in : Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara

    • Note: All Home Depot and IKEA stores will take back and recycle your CFLs free of charge (the picture on the right was taken at an IKEA store).

• Used Motor Oil - CalRecycle's Used Motor Oil Recycling Program locator of recycling centers in your neighborhood.

• Medical Waste and Medical Sharps

Resources:

• Earth 911: Allows the public to search by ZIP code to find convenient recycling locations for various material types.

• List of Hazardous Waste Collection sites by City

• Hazardous waste statutes and regulations for local agencies and contractors

Find information on CalRecycle's website on how to properly dispose of
many types of medical waste in your homes, including pharmaceuticals
and other personal care products such as medical sharps and mercury
thermometers.

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