Household Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous waste cannot be disposed of in the trash!
Something is hazardous if it can catch fire, react, or explode when mixed with other substances, or if it is toxic. 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:

Ammunition Car batteries Leftover paint Medical waste Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Poisons Solvents Toxic cleaners Used oil

Electronics waste cannot be disposed of in the trash!
These include computers, televisions, and cellular phones. For more information on electronic waste, please visit the
Electronic/Universal Waste page.

Electronic Waste
Recology Vacaville Solano provides a convenient drop off for residential Electronic Waste at 855½ Davis Street, every Saturday from 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Limit of 2 items per visit.
Participants must be able to lift the item from their vehicle and carry to the drop off area.

Household Hazardous Waste Facility
The Household Hazardous Waste Facility (HHW) at 855½ Davis Street is open every Saturday from 9:00 AM - 3:00 P.M. and accepts oil-based paints, solvents, pesticides, herbicides, aerosols, gas, auto fluids, and other household toxics. The facility accepts residential materials only.

Recycling used oil in Vacaville
Vacaville has nine conveniently located state-certified used oil collection centers. You can get cash back for used motor oil. Call (707) 454-5705 for a list of locations. Oil and oil filters are accepted at the Recology Vacaville Solano Recycling Center at 855½ Davis Street, The Cherry Pit, and Wright Tire and Service.

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.

• VacavilleRecycling.com Hazardous Waste Page
• City of Vacaville Recycling Information line - 707-454-5705
• 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)