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Safe Medicine Disposal Programs
Improper disposal of medications can put chemicals into our natural water ways that
are harmful for fish and wildlife. You can help reduce this problem by bringing your
medications to one of our medicine take-back locations.
For information and locations in Guerneville and Sonoma, visit the Sonoma County Water Agency's web site.
For information and locations in Cotati, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa and Sebastopol, visit the
City of Santa Rosa's web site.
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Household
Toxics Facility
Please note that the
Household Toxics Facility will be closed for annual
maintenance from December 23, 2008 through January 5, 2009.
For residents:
The Agency sponsors a
collection program where Sonoma County residents can properly dispose of items
such as old paint products, automotive fluids, garden chemicals, expired
medications and spent fluorescent lamps.
Located at Central Disposal
Site, the Household Toxics Facility is open every week for free drop-off of
toxics from Sonoma County residents. Bring your ID to prove residency.
Appointment: Not required.
Fees: No fees for residents.
Hours: Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:30am-3:30pm
Location:
Central Disposal Site, 500 Mecham Rd., Petaluma
Directions:
Take Hwy. 101 to the
Cotati off-ramp
Take Hwy. 116 west
toward Sebastopol
Left on Stony Point S.
Right on Mecham Rd.
The Central Disposal Site
is located on the right.
Transportation & packing: State transportation laws limit each vehicle to a maximum of
15 gallons of liquid (with a maximum of 5 gallons per container) or 125 pounds of solid material
• Never mix chemicals • Place in sealed containers in the trunk, packed to prevent spills
• Syringes/needles must be in a sealed and labeled approved container.
Not accepted: Explosives or
ammunition • Radioactive materials • Biological wastes (except syringes) • Electronics
For businesses:
Services are available for businesses that qualify as Conditionally
Exempt Small Quantity Generators per regulations
(CCR Title 22 §66260.10), which are businesses that generate
100 kilograms (27 gallons liquid or 220 pounds solid) or less
of hazardous waste per month.
The Household
Toxics Facility is open every week for drop off of hazardous waste from
qualified Sonoma County businesses.
Appointment: Required. Call
877-747-1870 or 795-2025
Appointment line
staffed M-F 1-4pm or leave a message.
Forms & fees: Paperwork required.
$25 processing fee plus disposal fees based on type and quantity of waste. Download forms here:
Fax cover sheet (Microsoft Office Word 97 - 2003 Document)
Questionnaire (Microsoft Office Word 97 - 2003 Document)
Inventory (Microsoft Office Word 97 - 2003 Document)
or download a .pdf of the complete package
Business Hazardous Waste In-Take Forms
Hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
7:30am-3:30pm
Location: Central Disposal Site,
500 Mecham Rd., Petaluma
Toxics Rover pick up
service:
Have your toxics picked up from your home. Call
877-747-1870 or 795-2025 to make an
appointment.Limited appointments available. A $50 fee will be charged for residential pick up. Please note that fees may change without notice.
Limited free pickup available for seniors over 80 years of
age and housebound residents.
Community Toxics Collections:
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2008-09 Community Toxics Collections Schedule
Every week, on Tuesdays from 4-8 pm., there will be a toxics
collection somewhere in Sonoma County. Bring your ID to prove residency.
Appointment required. Call 877-747-1870 or 795-2025 |
April 2008
Apr 15
Healdsburg
Apr 22 Sonoma
Apr 29 Santa Rosa, NW
May 2008
May 6
Oakmont
May 13 Bodega Bay
May 20 Cloverdale
May 27 Santa Rosa, NE
June 2008
Jun 3 Petaluma
Jun 10 Santa Rosa, SW
Jun 17 Windsor
Jun 24 Santa Rosa, SE
July
2008
Jul 1 Larkfield
Jul 8 Oakmont
Jul 15
Rohnert Park
Jul 22 Sebastopol
Jul 29 Guerneville
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August 2008
Aug 5
Santa Rosa, NE
Aug 12 Healdsburg
Aug 19 Santa Rosa, NW
Aug 26 Sonoma
September 2008
Sept 2 Santa Rosa, SE
Sept 9 Cloverdale
Sept 16 Oakmont
Sept 23 Petaluma
Sept 30 Glen Ellen |
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October 2008
Oct 7 Kenwood
Oct 14 Windsor
Oct 21 Santa Rosa, SE
Oct 28 Forestville
November 2008
Nov 4 Santa Rosa, NW
Nov 11 Santa Rosa, NE
Nov 18 Sebastopol
December 2008
Dec 2 Cotati
Dec 9 Oakmont
Dec 16 Petaluma
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January 2009
Jan 6
Santa Rosa, SE
Jan 13 Healdsburg
Jan 20 Santa Rosa, NE
Jan 27 Larkfield
February 2009
Feb 3
Rohnert Park
Feb 10 Santa Rosa, NW
Feb 17 Monte Rio
Feb 24 Sebastopol
March 2009
Mar 3 Cloverdale
Mar 10
Santa Rosa, SE
Mar 17 Windsor
Mar 24 Sonoma
Mar 31 Santa Rosa, SW
April 2009
Apr 7
Guerneville
Apr 14
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