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Please note that the
Household Toxics Facility will be closed for annual
maintenance from December 21, 2009 through January 6, 2010.
Household Toxics Facility 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-2:30pm 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 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.
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| What are
household toxics? | Household toxics are any products that have the potential to harm people, animals or the environment. Federal law requires that products with hazardous ingredients be labeled. The label also indicates how hazardous the product is. In order of worst to least hazardous, the labels are: Poison, Danger, Warning, Caution and Precautionary statements. | Examples of common household toxics | | In the garage |
 Antifreeze Motor oil Oil filters Gasoline Waxes  & polishes Auto batteries Engine cleaners Brake fluid Fuel such as butane, diesel,
gasoline, kerosene and lamp oil In the workshop |
Paint, all kinds Paint thinner Wood preservatives Wood finishes Glues & adhesives Solvents Photo chemicals In the house |
Ammonia-based cleaners Bleach-based cleaners Oven cleaners Aerosol sprays Polishes Nail polish & remover Medications & syringes Batteries In the yard | Pesticides Fungicides Weed killers Pool chemicals | About
household batteries
Household batteries can't be disposed in the garbage. All kinds of alkaline, rechargeable and
button batteries are accepted at the Household Toxics Facility.
| For residents: drop-off all kinds of spent household batteries Put up to four standard AA, AAA, C or D alkaline batteries in a single plastic bag. To prevent shorting, no more than four batteries should be placed together. Non-alkaline batteires should be individually taped with electrical or similar tape. Cloverdale Cotati Guerneville Petaluma Rohnert Park Santa Rosa Sebastopol Sonoma
Drop-off rechargeable batteries at the following retailers By law, retailers selling rechargeable batteries are reequired to take back used rechargeable batteries from their customers. Rechargeable batteries are typically found in cordless phones, power tools and laptops. Types include: Lithium ion, NiCad, nickel metal hydride and small sealed lead-acid batteries The following sites are Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) sites. When visiting these locations, drop off batteries at Customer Service areas:
| Follow these
steps for a healthier home | |
1.
Reduce the need for garden and yard pesticides |
Pesticides are poisons. Besides killing bugs and weeds, they may also poison children and pets, irritate eyes or skin, cause cancer, cause birth defects or kill birds and fish. Alternatives: Build healthy soil by
adding compost or aged manureand using slow-release organic fertilizers.Buy
plants that will grow well in thisclimate and in your yard. Try non-chemical
products to control pests,such as teflon tape for root weevils or soap and water solutions for aphids
2. Use less toxic cleaners Some cleaners contain very hazardous ingredients that can burn your eyes, skin and lungs. Look for safer name-brand substitutes at your grocery store, or use simple alternatives such as baking soda and vinegar. | Contact us at eco-desk@recyclenow.org | ||||
