• 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

 

2011/12 Community Toxics Collections and HazMobile drop-off dates

Locations of Community Toxics Collections will be provided when you schedule your appointment.
February 2011
1 Rincon Valley	8 Larkfield	15 Rohnert Park	22 Santa Rosa, NW
March 2011
1 Monte Rio	8 Sebastopol	15 Cloverdale	22 Santa Rosa, NW	25 &26 Sea Ranch (HazMobile - English) (PDF: 205 KB) (HazMobile - Español) (PDF: 191 KB)
29 Windsor
April 2011
5 Sonoma	12 Santa Rosa, SW	19 Guerneville	26 Boyes Hot Springs
May 2011
3 Healdsburg	10 Sonoma	17 Santa Rosa, NW	24 Oakmont	31 Bodega Bay
June 2011
7 Cloverdale	14 Santa Rosa, NE	21 Petaluma	24 Point Arena Pier (HazMobile - English) (PDF: 205 KB) (HazMobile - Español) (PDF: 191 KB)	25 Sea Ranch (HazMobile - English) (PDF: 205 KB) (HazMobile - Español) (PDF: 191 KB)
28 Santa Rosa, SW
July 2011
5 Windsor	12 Santa Rosa, SE	19 Larkfield	26 Oakmont
August 2011
2 Rohnert Park	9 Sebastopol	16 Guerneville	23 Santa Rosa, NE	26 & 27 Sea Ranch (HazMobile - English) (PDF: 205 KB) (HazMobile - Español) (PDF: 191 KB)
30 Healdsburg
September 2011
6 Santa Rosa, NW	13 Sonoma	20 Santa Rosa,SE	27 Cloverdale
October 2011
4 Oakmont	11 Petaluma	18 Glen Ellen	25 Kenwood	28 & 29 Sea Ranch (HazMobile - English) (PDF: 205 KB) (HazMobile - Español) (PDF: 191 KB)
November 2011
1 Windsor	8 Santa Rosa, SE	15 Forestville	29 Santa Rosa, NW
December 2011
6 Santa Rosa, NE	13 Sebastopol
January 2012
3 Cotati	10 Oakmont	17 Petaluma	24 Santa Rosa, SE	31 Healdsburg
February 2012
7 Rincon Valley	14 Larkfield	21 Rohnert Park	28 Santa Rosa, NW
March 2012
6 Monte Rio	13 Sebastopol	20 Cloverdale	27 Santa Rosa, NE
April 2012
3 Windsor	10 Sonoma	17 Santa Rosa, SW	24 Guerneville