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Home My WebLink About102-Attachement A .pdfThe County of Santa Clara - Environmental Health, Department of (DEP) http: / /www.scegov.org/ portal / site /deh/menuitem.31 lb6004a2316af82... $a .rico Cammunity InnovdtlonI ..... ........... -: co ty •e Esaorto' :A� Y .....i 6R.. Y HOME I A.2 9ERVICES I CONTACTS I FAQ, I SUGGESTIONS I Sli MAP I ASOUT us I AGENCIES a DEPTs I county connection I Handling Emergencies I Living and Working I Health and Human Care I Doing Business I Law and 3ustice s f:rzuin nmcrirel Nr;,il::n fmjm, tmcrl. l,r iI:J:P >r1,' n, 1.: h1. ^,I. 1 % + CoR9umer Protection Division + Hazardous Materials Compliance Division What is Household Hazardous waste and Now do I Dispose of it? P +H.edrrlcris Materials P'nn,rpn'i H�x�ne Lx'31�hrr5u7nt Hazardous �iN�� Prodcoal I JyPI r Recycling & o +SUlldft,�te nUir Disposal 0. vector Control District (VCD) Print this article I E-mail this artltl(' '} QUICKLINK s Current Food Schedule View Local Ot Program Casa Documents Oi Fee Schedule i14 ;J Filing Compla I r Related counl :,..ISdEd :Xsi Agonies Chemicals accepted by the Household Hazardous Waste Program fall into one of four D.O.T. hazard categories: Flammable Corrosive Toxic Oxidizer Flammables include paints, dry or wet, petroleum hased products, and polishes. Corrosives include acids, bases, batteries, and drain clog remover. Toxics include poisons, pesticides, gardening chemicals, ammonia, and solvents. Oxidizers include pool chemicals, hydrogen peroxide, iodine, and perchlorates. MIS _ Include propane, helium, small oxygen tanks, smoke detectors. siohazardous A r. Residents can only dispose of the following medical waste; prescription drugs, used sharps, including syringes, needles, and lancets. The sharps must be placed in a commercial bio- hazardous container attainable at local pharmacies and online. Please click here for more information on disposal of sharps. For a detailed list of household hazardous waste products we accept, please click Ilea The list also provides resources on how to dispose of items that we do not accept. How to dispose of your hazardous waste if you would like to schedule a drop -off at one of our facilities, please call the Santa Clara County HHW appointment line at 408.299.7300, Monday thou Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please bring materials in their original, labeled, and sealed containers whenever possible and never mix chemicals together. Please box or bag ALL wastes for quicker removal from your vehicle and sort materials by the following categories: 1. Aerosols; 2. Paints, flammables and automotive fluids; and 3. Cleaners, and yard or garden products- Keep in mind that NO containers will be returned to you. *Operating Schedule: Please call 408.299.7300 for our normal operating hours, or click here to view our proiected annual operating schedule. I. Please note that A MAXIMUM of 5 GALLONS or 50 POUNDS of hazardous waste per vehicle is Permitted by state transportation Iaw5 and the HHW Program. If you Have mare than this amount of waste you may bring the additional hazardous waste in two al more cars er in two cr more trip; 2 For your safety, transport the waste if) your trunk 01 the back of a pick-up, array fro +rt the passenger area. The Program does NOT accept AMMUNITION, EXPLOSIVES, OR RAbIOAC"i IVE MATERIALS 3 Proof of residency, Such as a dower's €Icense or a utllity bill with a current address, will be required at. the check -In area If you are unable to keep your appointment, please call the appointment line to cancel Ur reschedule, that way another resdent can take your place. The drop-off will be. held Rain or Lhlne. If you have any questions please [all 408.299 7300 or vls,t uur FAQ page. 4. Remember, due to the tlkli radius at the einla0c of )iir facilities, vehicles wlth tiallers are not allowed 5 Also, to prevent delay and traffic congestion, 'ae Bra not able to return any containers you bring ycur waste In, including any plastic rerydinq bins, boxes, trash cans, gas cans, or paint buckets_ 6. In addition, plea �o remrop any valuahles el, non -waste products from your veh €s lE? Storage area Our "w HIGHLIGHT 2003 Samuel J. t Award Winner 1 of 2 5/30/2007 11:35 AM The County of Santa Clara -Environmental Health, Department of (DEP) http: / /www,sccgov.org/ portal / site / deli/menuitem.31 lb6OO4a2316af82... service moves quickly, and we do trot Want to CauSe confusion. To learn about what happens to your waste after you drop it off, please click here. Re -Use Program To learn about how to pick -up free reusable products such as Cleaners, Chemicals, Automotive Fluids, Paints, and other items click here. Alternative Means of disposing of other Hazardous Wastes Disposal lists are updated every six months and disposal fees are subject to change, please call businesses for details, directions, and disposal information. Alternative Means of disposing of Fluorescent Bulbs, Household Batteries, Thermometers and Thermostats There are alternative means of disposal for fluorescent bulbs, household batteries, thermometers and thermostats besides our HHW drop -off locations. The fluorescent bulb, household batteries, thermometer and thermostat drop -off list are stores and locations that are accepting these items free of charge on our programs behalf. They will accept all different types of these items during their regular business hours. Save The Day Campaign Are you polluting the Hay'!Follution from our homes, cars, and ncighborhoodc is one of IheFreaWsl 1h¢als to San Francisco CLEANIi Bay. Take Save The Bay's k el it 0:' n! ' ' ! today to learn how you can kecp line Nay healthy for Mum gencratrim. Resource List Items Link Free Motor Oil and Oil Filter Recycling °lama Clara County Certified Centers Fluorescent Light Drop -Off Sites Tree rluores(:e.nt Bulb Drop -Off List (Residents Only) Thermostat Drop -Off Sites Pree') hermostnt Drop -C1rr i -ist Thermometer Exchange Events & Permanent Drop -off Free Theimometei Exchaige Events, & Permanent Drop -Oft' Location Locdtions CRT Disposal List Monitor /TV /CPU Home Electronics Recycling List Car Batteries, Antifreeze, and Tires Drum and Propane Tanks Hazardous Waste Pickup, Asbestos Testing, and other Enviromental Services Railroad Tie Disposal Options Curbside Pickup or /and Large Non - Hazardous Waste Item Pickup Battery Disposal (Including Alkaline) Rubbish, Large Non - Hazardous Waste Item, or other Disposal Items Other Household Hazardous Waste Programs in the Bay Area Cellular Phone Recyclers -Click here to learn more about E,Waste Rtcychno Click Here. Chrk Here Click Here Fiiviromenral Waste Merrier,, and Cottsmtants Landfills Ameriting Railroad n'ies Gai L•age Campanian of Santa Clara County Free sattery orop-orr i ist (Residert:s Only) Santa Clan Courtly Landfills Click Hera Cfl. ^,k. Here *Disclaimer: The Resource List is provided as a courtesy to residents of Santa Clara County as a reference guide. The Household Hazardous Waste Program does not endorse or recommend any company listed. Made, .. ..[Click on image to download the Adobe Reader for PDF files. 0 mark to Top I Glint thin article I Email this article U Ly Pula -y I Privery 1`114cy I a[cess1ri6ty I Site Map I Content VJebmaster i Site Help All Content Copyright d2007, The County Of Santa Clara, CC 2 of 2 5/30/2007 11:35 AM E -Waste and Universal Waste Drop Off for Single- Family Residents http: / /www.westvalleyrecycles. corn/ siliglefamily- universalwaste.html -c West Valley Collection & Recycling offers a free E -Waste and Universal Waste drop off site for residents of: City of Campbell City of Saratoga City of Monte Serena Town of Los Gatos Acceptable items: Household Used Motor Oil and Oil Filters Household Water Based Paints Household Universal Waste = household batteries, fluorescent tubes and bulbs and other mercury containing lamps, thermostats, electronic devices, electrical switches and relays, pilot light sensors, mercury gauges, mercury added novelties, mercury thermostats and non -empty aerosol cans that contained hazardous materials. Household E -Waste = televisions and computer monitors, CPUs, laptop computers, external computer hard drives, computer keyboards, computer mice, computer printers, DVDs and VCRs. Please call WVC &R customer service at 408/283 -9250 to schedule a drop off appointment. To find a battery drop off center near you click here. i • 9 .1' x'41 il ii. LA of 5/23/2007 1:23 PM