Many items that you no longer want or need are
accepted by local
Reuse &
Recycling Facilities / Services
Use our website or call us toll-free for locations nearest you or
other resources to help
REDUCE
- REUSE -
RECYCLE
at home, work and school.
County Recycling Hotline --
1-800-750-4096
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Most Requested Reuse & Recycling Resources
| Curbside Recycling | Used Oil & Filters | CRV Buyback Centers (PDF) | Thrift Stores (PDF) | Building Materials Reuse |
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SEARCH BY MATERIAL
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Resources to Properly Discard Hazardous Items
It is ILLEGAL to place the below items in trash or landfills, click the links below for local facilities or services that accept these hazardous items.
| Batteries | Fluorescent Lights | Electronic
Devices (see NOTE below) |
Needles / Sharps / Syringes | Household Hazardous Waste |
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| NOTE: Some of the Electronic Devices that are banned from disposal include Computers, Monitors, Printers, Microwave Ovens, VCRs, Radios, TVs, Cordless Telephones, Cellular Phones, Answering Machines and certain Appliances (such as microwaves and most gas appliances). You may want to find out if your unwanted electronic items are among the types accepted at local FREE E-Waste Recycling Events. |
How to Reuse & Recycle Other Materials
Additional resources to reuse or recycle materials locally can be found looking up an item or material using the following Categories, our Full List of Materials or the Search by Material feature.
Construction
& Demolition Building construction or demolition materials such as bricks, concrete, doors. |
Metals Beverage cans, scrap metals, tin cans, appliances, etc. |
Plastics Milk jugs, soda bottles, styrofoam, etc. |
Glass Soda bottles, jars, wine bottles, windows, etc. |
Organics Yard trimmings, wood debris, Christmas trees, food donations, etc. |
Reuse Computers, bicycles, furniture, toner cartridges, etc. |
Hazardous
Materials Paints, pesticides, household cleaners, used oil, automotive fluids, batteries and other potentially hazardous materials. |
Paper Newspapers, magazines, cardboard boxes, office paper, etc. |
Special
Materials Hard to recycle items such as tires, TVs, couches, etc. |
* PDF files can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader ®, which is available free.
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COMBAT ILLEGAL DUMPING
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Individuals, business and public agencies can all
be part of the solution by reducing waste, conserving energy & decreasing
fuel use; visit the County's Climate
Protection page for more information.
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TO CONTACT US: |
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Contra Costa County Department of
Conservation & Development
30 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553
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This website is provided for information purposes only and is not meant to be exclusive or exclusionary in any way. Information on this website should not be construed as a recommendation or endorsement by the County. The County does not vouch for the capabilities, trustworthiness or performance of any individual, business or institution listed on this website. Although we strive to provide a comprehensive listing of reuse and recycling options, it should not be regarded as complete with respect to the services, institutions or products it lists. The County is not liable for errors or omissions and can not guarantee the accuracy of information regarding materials accepted, services or other details. |
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