Our Guide to Safe Hazardous Waste Disposal
Believe it or not...your home is probably full of hazardous waste. Many products we use regularly everyday (cleaners, glues, soaps, pesticides, pharmaceuticals) are toxic or hazardous. If these products are used improperly, carelessly, or in a manner not intended, they can injure you both directly and indirectly. By putting these into your trash can, you endanger refuse collectors, the environment and our drinking water. You are ultimately liable for these wastes and any harm they cause.
Hazardous Waste Collection Centers
The permanent collection facility is located at County Center IV, 1716 Morgan Road, Modesto. Household Hazardous Waste are collected free of charge to the residents of Stanislaus County.
The collection facility is open Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m., excluding major holidays. For up-to-date information on dates the facility is
open, please call the Household Hazardous Waste Information Hotline at 209-525-6789.
In addition, the mobile collection facility may be coming to a site near you!
You can view the mobile collection facility schedule
in English and Spanish.
Electronic Waste Disposal Options
Click here for more information about Electronic Waste Disposal
Safe Mercury DisposalStanislaus County residents who drop off a mercury-containing thermostat and/or thermometer at the Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility in Modesto or at one of the County's upcoming mobile collection events can now receive a $5 gift card to Home Depot provided by Covanta Energy. By recycling the old mercury-containing thermostats and thermometers, residents can do their part to protect the environment by making sure these kinds of products don't end up in the trash. Mercury is a heavy metal that can present risks to human health and the environment unless it is properly handled and disposed of.
Residents who replace their old thermostats with digital units can also save money on their energy bills. According to the U.S. Department of
Energy, installing a new programmable, mercury-free digital thermostat can help cut a home's energy cost by 15-20%.
For more information about how to participate in this important recycling program, please click here English and Spanish or call 209-525-6789.
Safe Disposal of Home-Generated SHARPSFor more information on SHARPS Disposal
Do's and Don'ts of Hazardous Waste |
PLEASE DON'T…
Put Household Hazardous Waste:
- In the Trash
- Down the Drain
- In the Toilet
- On the Ground
- In the Street
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PLEASE DO… :
- Read product labels
- Buy only the amount you need
- Use products until gone
- Donate unwanted products
- Recycle motor oil and auto batteries
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Examples of Products We… |
| ACCEPT: |
DO NOT ACCEPT: |
- Motor Oil
- Pesticides and Herbicides
- Paints and Thinners
- Drain Cleaners
- Pool Chemicals
- Chemical Cleaners
- Batteries
- Fertilizers
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- Explosives
- Radioactive Material
- Compressed Gas Cylinders
- Infectious Waste
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Before transporting Hazardous Waste to the
Collection Center… |
| BE SURE: |
The waste is in its original container |
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The contents of the containers are the same as stated on the
label |
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The containers are sound and not leaking |
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The amount of waste per visit does not exceed 15 gallons or 125 lbs. |
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To discard any completely empty containers into the trash |
Hazardous Waste From Small Quantity Generators
Businesses that meet the 27 gallon, or 220 pound limit of
hazardous waste generated per month are considered Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity
Generators and qualify for participation in this program.
- Participation is for small businesses from within
Stanislaus County only!!
- Types of businesses that generate small amounts of
hazardous waste:
- painters
- construction companies
- printers
- photo processing
- Solvents
- Blue-printing waste
- Oils
- Antifreeze
- Paints (oil & latex)
- PCB light Ballast
- Photo processing waste
- Acids
For Information and Registration
Assistance Call 209-525-6700 |
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