Household Hazardous Waste Facility The Napa-Vallejo Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility is for safe and legal disposal of unusable hazardous products. Please remember to pack products carefully so they won’t mix or spill and transport them in the trunk if possible. For highway safety, there is a maximum limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household hazardous waste per trip. 889A Devlin Road, American Canyon (707) 259-8608 or 1-800-984-9661 Friday & Saturday 9am – 4pm Households: No appointment required, drop-off free of charge. Businesses: Appointment required, businesses that generate less than 220 pounds or 27 gallons of hazardous waste per month can use the facility. There is a charge for this service – call for more information and to make an appointment. Reduce Waste: Free stuff is available at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility’s Reuse Locker! If your unused products could be used by someone else, don’t let them sit on your shelf! We can put them in the Reuse Locker where they can be used by someone else instead of being wasted. Accepted Items HOME: Polishes & cleaning products Oven cleaners Drain openers Kerosene & lighter fluids Unwanted medications (no controlled substances — drop those off at a participating pharmacy or law enforcement office…contact your pharmacist if you are unsure if your medication is a controlled substance) Sharps/syringes Cosmetics, including perfume and nail polish Fluorescent bulbs/tubes Rechargeable or alkaline batteries Mercury containing items (thermometers, thermostats, etc.) smoke detectors GARDEN / LANDSCAPE: Fungicides Insecticides Herbicides Pool chemicals GARAGE / WORKSHOP: Latex & oil-based paints Paint thinner & strippers Wood preservatives Grease & rust solvents Wood & metal cleaners Glues & cements Photo chemicals Antifreeze Transmission fluids Gasoline & fuel additives Carburetor cleaners Batteries Used oil & oil filters Propane tanks Treated wood Items NOT Accepted Radioactive materials Explosives & ammunition Electronic waste Controlled substances
Smoke Detectors Now Accepted At Hazardous Waste Facility Replacing your smoke detectors? Many smoke detectors contain a trace amount of radioactive material— they are NOT accepted in the garbage or recycling. They are hazardous waste. The good news is that smoke detectors are now accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility! Household Hazardous Waste Facility 889A Devlin Rd, American Canyon Located off Hwy 29 & S. Kelly Rd OPEN EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Hazardous Waste Collection Facility for Safe Disposal The Hazardous Waste Collection Facility is for safe and legal disposal of UNUSABLE or UNWANTED hazardous products. Please remember to pack products carefully so they won’t mix or spill. Transport in trunk if possible. The facility accepts all types of hazardous waste except: Radioactives • Explosives • Ammunition. For highway safety, there is a legal limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per trip. (50 lb. max for treated wood waste). Directions HERE OPEN EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY 9:00AM–4:00PM HOUSEHOLDS: No appointment required / No charge Napa County & City of Vallejo households only. BUSINESSES: Napa County businesses that generate less than 220 lbs. or 27 gal. of hazardous waste per month may be eligible to use the “Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator” program at the collection facility. There is a charge for this service. Call (800) 984-9661 for information & appointment. DISPOSE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE PROPERLY REDUCE TOXIC WASTE FROM THE START ✔ Buy the right product for the job. ✔ Buy only as much as you can use up. ✔ Store products properly so they don’t become unusable. ✔ Choose the least toxic product. Smoke detectors are now accepted at the Hazardous Waste Facility! See our smoke detector page for details. Protect public health and the environment. Motor oil, oil filters, latex paint, auto batteries and antifreeze can be recycled EVERY DAY at many locations. Check the RECYCLE GUIDE for details. Common Hazardous Waste: Pool Chemicals • Cosmetics • Fungicides • Insecticides • Paint Thinner & Strippers • Wood Preservatives • Grease & Rust Solvents • Wood & Metal Cleaners • Glues & Cements • Carburetor Cleaners • Latex & Oil-Based Paints • Fluorescent Lamps/Tubes • Small Propane Tanks • Gasoline & Fuel Additives • Drain Openers • Pesticides • Contaminated Soil • Used Motor Oil & Oil Filters • Auto Batteries • Asbestos • Antifreeze • Transmission Fluids • Herbicides • Medications • Oven Cleaners • Photo Chemicals • Polishes & Cleaners • Syringes • Household Batteries • Smoke Detectors • Treated Wood
Household-Generated Battery Drop-off Sites Locations: All locations accept rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries. Find out more about recycling batteries here. Ace Hardware Zeller’s 819 Randolph St, Napa; 707-224-0204 Clark’s 325 Lincoln Ave, Napa; 707-255-4272 Central Valley Builders Supply 1790 Soscol Ave, Napa; 707-257-8888 Devlin Road Recycling & Transfer Station 889 Devlin Rd, American Cyn 707-258-9005; Daily 8am–4pm Hazardous Waste Collection Facility 889A Devlin Road, American Cyn, 800-984-9661; Every Fri & Sat 9am–4pm Healthquest Fitness Center 3175 California Blvd, Napa; 707-254-7200 Mechanics Bank 700 Trancas St, Napa; 707-227-9300 Napa City Hall 955 School St, Napa; 707-257-9500 Napa Senior Center 1500 Jefferson St, Napa; 707-255-1800 NRWS/NRCWS Payment Center 598 Lincoln Ave, Napa; 707-255-5200 Outdoor Supply Hardware 3980 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa; 707-690-0366 Tape the positive (+) terminal on your batteries before dropping off. It is illegal to put batteries in your trash, recycling or compost cart! Learn more about battery disposal.
Hazardous Waste Collection Facility For SAFE Disposal The Hazardous Waste Collection Facility is for safe and legal disposal of UNUSABLE or UNWANTED hazardous products. Please remember to pack products carefully so they won’t mix or spill. Transport in trunk if possible. The facility accepts all types of hazardous waste except: Radioactives • Explosives • Ammunition. For highway safety, there is a legal limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per trip. Open Every Friday & Saturday from 9AM – 4PM Info valid as of March 20, 2020. Please note that facility operations could change due to the COVID-19 emergency – check naparecycling.com for up-to-date info. HOUSEHOLDS: No appointment required / No charge Napa County & City of Vallejo households only BUSINESSES: Napa & Solano County businesses that generate less than 220 lbs. or 27 gal. of hazardous waste per month may be eligible to use the “Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator” program at the collection facility. There is a charge for this service. Call (800) 984-9661 for information & appointment.
Debris Boxes & Facilities Check out our new Customer Portal where you can request a debris boxes, start/stop service, request bulky item or recycle more pickup, and much more. Go to Customer Portal Debris Boxes and Compost Debris Boxes Organic Compost for Sale Facilities Devlin Road Recycling & Transfer Station Napa Recycling & Composting Facility Northern Compost Household Hazardous Waste Facility Valley Recycling Other Landfills & Recyclers
Green Cleaning Most store-bought cleaning products are harsh on humans as well as the environment, and you don’t need them to keep your home clean! Basic household ingredients make great cleaners. Learn how to create your own safe and green cleaning products using this PDF guide: Clean It! Safer House-Cleaning Methods That Really Work! Already have store-bought cleaning products at home? Use them up before disposing of their empty containers. If you don’t want to use them up, give them away or learn how to dispose of them safely. Alternative Household Cleaning Products Try these easy alternatives to minimize household hazardous waste products. Most of these products are very common and are found in most household cabinets: Baking Soda Cornstarch Lemon Juice Soap and Water Steel Wool Vinegar Washing Soda
Recycle More Program The Recycle More program offers FREE curbside pickup of e-waste, metal appliances/large metal items, bagged clothing & shoes, batteries*, fluorescent bulbs/tubes*, and cooking oil. Request a Pickup We collect many items for recycling in addition to what you can put in your recycling cart. Take a look at the items we accept, and fill out a Pickup Request Form to schedule your free pickup. Please do not put any of these items in your blue recycling cart. Recycle More curbside pickups are by appointment only. Accepted Items: CRT TVs, flat screen TVs & computer monitors Computers, computer accessories & other office equipment Consumer electronics Electronic or battery powered toys Small household appliances — anything with a cord Large appliances — doors on refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers must be removed or have their latching/locking mechanism disabled for safety Bikes Large metal items over 36” Cooking oil — call or send a pickup request to receive your collection container in advance Household fluorescent bulbs and tubes* – must be boxed, no business-generated bulbs/tubes or any tubes over 4′ Household batteries* — only collected when combined with other items, must be bagged, no business-generated batteries Clothing — holes and stains are OK — must be dry and fill up at least one tied kitchen-size bag Textiles, including bedding, towels & other linens – must be dry and bagged Shoes (bagged and included with clothing and textiles) Accessories, including belts, purses, handbags & backpacks (bagged with clothing and shoes) CDs & DVDs Audio cassette tapes Batteries* There is no standalone pickup of batteries. A battery pickup must be combined with another Recycle More pickup. All household rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries are accepted — no business-generated batteries allowed. Follow the steps below to properly recycle: Tape the positive (+) terminal of each battery. Place your old batteries in a sealed, clear plastic bag. Place the clear bag of batteries at the curb with your other Recycle More items. Just have batteries? See our list of single-use battery drop-off locations. Car batteries are not accepted – but you can drop them off at no charge at these car battery drop-off locations. Fluorescent bulbs and tubes* Must be placed in a box for pickup — no loose bulbs or tubes. Reuse a box that you have, or contact us below or at 707-255-5200 if you need a box for your tubes. You can reuse any box for the CFL bulbs. Residents may set out compact fluorescent bulbs and tubes of up to 4 ft. in length. Tubes over 4′ must be brought to the Hazardous Waste Facility. Businesses must call 1-800-984-9661 for an appointment to bring bulbs and tubes to the Hazardous Waste Facility. * Please note: batteries and fluorescent light pick ups are for residential customers only. Commercial customers should make an appointment at the Household Hazardous Waste facility for proper disposal of these materials. Want to schedule a Recycle More pickup? Click here to go to our new Recycle More Pickup Request Form.
ReUse Locker Choose to ReUse! The ReUse Locker is a collection of free products at the Napa-Vallejo Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility. 889A Devlin Road, American Canyon | 1-800-984-9661 or (707) 259-8608 Friday & Saturday 9am – 4pm Landscape • Auto • Cleaning Products • Home Repair • Paint Sometimes people bring new or partially used products to the Facility. If they’re still in good condition (and not banned), the Facility stores them in the ReUse Locker so that other people can use them. These products are provided as a public service so they can be used for their original purpose, instead of being disposed of as hazardous waste at a high cost. Each year 7,000 residents drop off material at the Facility. 500,000 pounds of waste were collected last year. The cost to manage this waste was $375,000. Waste was incinerated, neutralized, recycled or sent to a hazardous waste landfill. Reusing with the ReUse Locker saves money and resources!
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