• Common examples of toxics
• Household Toxics Facility
• Community Toxics Collections
• Toxics Rover Pickup
• Business toxics disposal

Motor Oil

• Search for motor oil/filter drop-off locations
• Curbside motor oil recycling

Special Wastes

• Electronics
• Fluorescent lamps/CFLs
• Household batteries
• Medications/pharmaceuticals
• Mercury thermostats
• Paint
• Syringes/needles
• Treated wood

Related topics

• Less toxic pest management

Residential: Community Toxics Collection

There are three options for residents to properly dispose of toxics in Sonoma County: the Household Toxics Facility, Community Toxics Collections and Toxics Rover Pick up Service. Options are also available for businesses.

Every week there is a toxics collection somewhere in Sonoma County. Bring your ID to prove residency.

Appointment:	By appointment only: To make an appointment, call (707) 795-2025/toll-free (877) 747-1870 option 3 or email toxicsdisposal@cleanharbors.com. Please provide the following information when calling or sending an e-mail: name, phone number, date and location of collection event, and preferred appointment time. Appointment line staffed M-F from 8am to 2:30pm or leave a message. Please make an appointment at least 24 hours prior to the collection event. Once the appointment request is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation with the address of the collection event.
Hours:	Tuesdays 4-8 pm
Location:	The locations for Community Toxics Collections vary. The location will be announced after you make your appointment.
Fees:	No fees for Sonoma County residents.
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 • Controlled substances

 

2013/2014 Community Toxics Collections and HazMobile Drop-off Dates

Locations of Community Toxics Collections will be provided when you schedule your appointment.
January 2013
8 Cotati	15 Oakmont	22 Petaluma	29 Santa Rosa, SE
February 2013
5 Healdsburg	12 Rincon Valley	19 Larkfield	26 Rohnert Park
March 2013
5 Santa Rosa, NW	12 Monte Rio	19 Sebastopol	26 Cloverdale
April 2013
2 Santa Rosa, NE	9 Windsor	16 Sonoma	23 Santa Rosa, SW	26 & 27 Sea Ranch (HazMobile - English) (PDF: 77 KB) (HazMobile - Espanol) (PDF: 135 KB)	30 Guerneville
May 2013
7 Boyes Hot Springs	14 Healdsburg	21 Sonoma	28 Santa Rosa, NW
June 2013
4 Oakmont	11 Cloverdale	25 Santa Rosa, SW	28 Point Arena Pier (HazMobile - English) (PDF: 77 KB) (HazMobile - Espanol) (PDF: 135 KB)	29 Sea Ranch (HazMobile - English) (PDF: 77 KB) (HazMobile - Espanol) (PDF: 135 KB)
July 2013
2 Petaluma	9 Kenwood	16 Windsor	23 Santa Rosa, SE	30 Rohnert Park
August 2013
6 Oakmont	13 Larkfield	16 & 17 Sea Ranch (HazMobile - English) (PDF: 77 KB) (HazMobile - Espanol) (PDF: 135 KB)	20 Sebastopol	27 Santa Rosa, NE
September 2013
3 Guerneville	10 Healdsburg	17 Santa Rosa, NW	24 Sonoma
October 2013
1 Cloverdale	8 Santa Rosa, SE	15 Oakmont	22 Petaluma	29 Glen Ellen
November 2013
5 Windsor	12 Kenwood	19 Santa Rosa, SE	22 & 23 Sea Ranch (HazMobile - English) (PDF: 77 KB) (HazMobile - Espanol) (PDF: 135 KB)
December 2013
3 Forestville	10 Santa Rosa, NW	17 Sebastopol
January 2014
7 Santa Rosa, NE	14 Oakmont	21 Cotati	28 Healdsburg
February 2014
4 Santa Rosa, SE	11 Petaluma	18 Rincon Valley	25 Larkfield
March 2014
4 Rohnert Park	11 Santa Rosa, NW	18 Monte Rio	25 Sebastopol
April 2014
1 Cloverdale	8 Santa Rosa, NE	15 Windsor	22 Sonoma	29 Larkfield