SEARCH BY MATERIAL (such as
Televisions)
or SEARCH BY MATERIAL AND LOCATION (such as Oil Richmond)
Construction
& Demolition Debris
(recyclable building debris
sorted by type is generally accepted by more facilities and often
at a lower cost; disposal facilities also accept
building debris
and some provide recycling)
(bubble wrap, packing peanuts, working electronics, building materials, clothing, books, furniture, etc.)
Couches
& Mattresses
(most used couches and mattresses are not accepted
for reuse, so either take them to a
disposal facility or call
your garbage company to see what they would charge for a special bulky
pick-up)
(entire alphabetical listing of recyclable material types - make sure to recycle everything you can through your curbside recycling service)
Electronics
(broken/non-working)
(many consumer electronics, including all televisions
& computer monitors, have been deemed as Universal
Waste and are banned from landfill disposal in California due to their
potentially toxic characteristics)
(items that can not be reused or recycled should be disposed of at the local household hazardous waste facility or disposal facilities or call your garbage company to find out about the one or more annual extra waste pick-ups provided at no extra cost for households in most areas)
Motor
Oil, Oil
Filters & Tires
(most tire retailers accept used tires for a fee,
additionally they are accepted at
disposal facilities)
(batteries, paint, oil, fluorescent light bulbs, antifreeze, pesticides, chemicals, etc.)
If
you can't find what you are looking for, call the County Recycling
Hotline toll-free at 1-800-750-4096.(yard trimmings, leaves, grass and small branches can also be placed in your curbside yard waste container or composted at home)
