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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

We ask for your patience as we are experiencing increased demand for these events during COVID-19.

Please call (707) 364-6927 to schedule your Household Hazardous Waste Community Collection Event appointment.

As an alternative, you may also use the permanent Household Hazardous Waste Facility or the Household Hazardous Waste Rover Pickup Service
Businesses may use the Household Hazardous Waste Facility Business Program

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 the office at (707) 795-2025, cell phone at (707) 364-6927, or toll-free at (877) 747-1870 option 3 or email toxicsdisposal@cleanharbors.com. During the COVID-19 pandemic, please allow for extra wait time as participation has increased significantly.

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
  • Sharps/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.

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HHW Collection Events At A Glance

August 2020

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

September 2020

01 - Petaluma
08 - Santa Rosa, W *canceled*
15 - Healdsburg
22 - Kenwood
29 - Larkfield

October 2020

06 - Forestville
13 - Cloverdale
20 - Santa Rosa, E *canceled*
27 - Cotati *canceled*

November 2020

03 - Sonoma *canceled*
10 - Oakmont *full*
17 - Guerneville

December 2020

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

January 2021

05 - Sebastopol *canceled*
12 - Santa Rosa, E *canceled*
19 - Cloverdale *canceled*
26 - Boyes Hot Springs *canceled*
February 2021

02 - Larkfield *canceled*
09 - Healdsburg *canceled*
16 - Rohnert Park *canceled*
23 - Oakmont *tentative*

March 2021

02 - Kenwood *tentative*
09 - Monte Rio *tentative*
16 - Santa Rosa, W *tentative*
23 - Windsor *tentative*
30 - Petaluma *tentative*

April 2021

06 - Sebastopol *tentative*
13 - Santa Rosa, E *tentative*
20 - Sonoma *tentative*
27 - Cloverdale *tentative*

Events are subject to change due to COVID-19. Dates will be confirmed or cancelled three weeks in advance or as the County releases stay-at-home orders.

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 while small, qualifying businesses are required to pay a fee per gallon based on the types of hazardous waste. Appointments are now required for both residents and businesses. 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

2021 Dates: February 26-27; April 23-24; June 25-26; August 20-21; November 19-20.

DOWNLOAD RESOURCES

The following resources are provided in English and Spanish language. Click on the image to download the .pdf Visit Downloads & Graphics to download the complete 24-page Zero Waste Guide 2020-21

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Jan 27 Wed
3 PM-4 PM

Zero Waste Task Force

Feb 11 Thu
1 PM-2 PM

AB 939 Local Task Force (LTF)

Feb 18 Thu
9 AM-10 AM

Board Meeting - February 18, 2021

Feb 24 Wed
3 PM-4 PM

Zero Waste Task Force

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