Household Hazardous Waste Program
Household hazardous waste cannot be disposed of in the trash!
There are many items that are considered household hazardous waste. Look for precautionary statements on product labels such as poison, danger, warning and caution to assist you in determining if an item is household hazardous waste. When disposed of improperly, these wastes can do serious damage to the health of humans, wildlife and the environment.Some examples of hazardous waste are:
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Electronics waste cannot be disposed of in the trash!
These include computers, televisions, and cellular phones. For more information, please visit the Electronic/Universal Waste page.
Disposal Information
Household Hazardous Waste Facility
The Household Hazardous Waste Facility (HHW) located at 855 1/2 Davis Street in
Vacaville is open every Saturday from 9:00am to 3:00pm and accepts oil-based paints, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, aerosols, gasoline, auto fluids, and other household toxics. The facility accepts residential materials only.
Recycling used oil in Dixon
You can get cash back for used motor oil at the state-certified used oil collection center at the Recology Dixon Recycling Facility located at 302 N. First Street in Dixon. Oil filters are also accepted for drop-off, but you will not be paid for them. For the most current listings of Dixon used oil recycling centers, or for listings of used oil recycling centers in other California communities, please visit the California Integrated Waste Management Board website.
Proper Storage
- Never leave hazardous products within reach of food, pets, and children.
- Never mix chemicals. They can produce deadly gases and possibly explode.
- Do not dispose of hazardous waste in the trash, sewer, storm drains, bodies of water, or on the ground.
- Do not refill empty containers unless the label states this is OK.
- Never remove product labels and always leave products in their original containers.
- Purchase only what you will need and share extras with a neighbor.
Don't Get Stuck With Your Sharps!
State law prohibits the disposal of "sharps waste" in trash or recycling containers. All sharps waste must be transported to a collection center in an approved sharps container. Home-generated sharps waste includes hypodermic needles, syringes and lancets that are used for medical purposes. Sharps waste poses a threat to anyone it comes into contact with when disposed of improperly.Collection Programs:
Place home-generated sharps waste in biohazard containers. Biohazard containers are available for purchase at local pharmacies and some office supply stores. Contact your health care provider, local pharmacies, hospitals or clinics to ask if they offer a collection program. Sharps in approved biohazard containers can be brought to the Recology Vacaville Solano Recycling center on Saturdays from 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Mail-Back Service:
Visit California Integrated Waste Board for a list of companies that are authorized to provide sharps waste mail-back services in California.
Additional Information
- VacavilleRecycling.com Hazardous Waste Page
- City of Dixon Public Works Department - (707) 678-7050
- Solano County Department of Environmental Management - (707) 421-6770
- CA Integrated Waste Management Board Information Line - (800) 553-2962
- Department of Toxic Substances Control - (800) 698-6942
(to report hazardous waste violations only) - Solano County Recycle Guide