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Agency staffing is limited due to the quickly evolving situation with COVID-19. We ask for your patience in returning emails and phone calls at this time. Certain programs and events held by the Agency and our partners are canceled. Please go to this page for the most recent updates.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Events

Every week there is an HHW Collection Event somewhere in Sonoma County.

The complete list of locations is available on our calendar. 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. During the COVID-19 pandemic, administrative staff will be working remotely with access to voicemails only on the main line. Please call 707-364-6927 to speak directly with staff to schedule appointments.

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. Events have a limit of 80 appointments.
Hours: Tuesdays 4P-8P
Location: Visit our calendar for a full schedule of HHW Collection Events. The locations for the events vary and the specific site and address 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
COVID-19 rules:

For the safety of our staff, follow COVID-19 rules at collection events:

1. Remain in vehicle at all times. Crack window in order to talk to collection event staff.

2. Place materials in trunk of car, not on seats.

3. Everyone in vehicle must wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth.

1 IG template COVID HHW
2 IG template COVID HHW
3 IG template COVID HHW

HHW Collection Events At A Glance

January 2020

07 - Sebastopol
14 - Santa Rosa, E
21 - Cloverdale
28 - Sonoma
February 2020

04 - Larkfield
11 - Healdsburg
18 - Rohnert Park
25 - Oakmont
March 2020

03 - Kenwood
10 - Monte Rio
17 - Santa Rosa, W
24 - Windsor *canceled*
31 - Petaluma *canceled*
April 2020

07 - Sebastopol *canceled*
14 - Santa Rosa, E *canceled*
21 - Sonoma *canceled*
28 - Cloverdale *canceled*
May 2020

05 - Guerneville *canceled*
12 - Larkfield *canceled*
19 - Cotati *canceled*
26 - Oakmont *canceled*
June 2020

02 - Sonoma *canceled*
09 - Healdsburg *canceled*
16 - Santa Rosa, W *canceled*
23 - Bodega Bay *canceled*
30 - Rohnert Park
July 2020

07 - Santa Rosa, E *canceled*
14 - Boyes Hot Springs
21 - Cloverdale
28 - Rincon Valley

August 2020

04 - Sebastopol
11 - Windsor
18 - Oakmont
25 - Sonoma *tentative*

September 2020

01 - Petaluma *tentative*
08 - Santa Rosa, W *tentative*
15 - Healdsburg *tentative*
22 - Kenwood *tentative*
29 - Larkfield *tentative*
October 2020

06 - Forestville *tentative*
13 - Cloverdale *tentative*
20 - Santa Rosa, E *tentative*
27 - Cotati *tentative*
November 2020

03 - Sonoma *tentative*
10 - Oakmont *tentative*
17 - Guerneville *tentative*
December 2020

01 - Windsor *tentative*
08 - Santa Rosa, W *tentative*
15 - Petaluma *tentative*

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HazMobile Events in Sea Ranch

MendoRecycle provides HHW collection events for Sonoma County residents in the Sea Ranch area. HazMobile events are free to households without an appointment. Small, qualifying businesses must make an appointment and pay a fee per gallon based on the types of hazardous waste. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 707-468-9710.

Location: Sea Ranch N. Fire Station at 39225 Highway 1

Time: 9 AM- 1 PM

2020 Dates: February 21-22; April 24-25; June 26-27; August 14-15; November 20-21.

Aug 11 Tue
4 PM-8 PM 

HHW Collection Event - Windsor
Aug 13 Thu
1 PM-3 PM 

AB 939 Local Task Force
Aug 14 Fri
9 AM-1 PM 

HazMobile in Sea Ranch
Aug 15 Sat
 

Mattress Recycling Event - Oakmont

View the full calendar

Resources

Recycling Guide HHW Disposal Page (PDF: 372 kB)
Despojo de productos tóxicos del hogar (PDF: 425 kB)

Household Toxics Facility brochure / Folleto de lugar donde llevar Productos Tóxicos del Hogar (PDF: 4.49 MB)