Household Hazardous & E-Waste Program Info

Household Hazardous Waste Has Its Place... And it's not inside any ACI collection bin.

Hazardous waste can't be thrown out with the garbage, recycling or organics. Before tossing it out, check the label. If it's marked Danger, Warning, Poisonous, Toxic, or Flammable, it's hazardous and requires special handling.

Please take hazardous items to one of the County's free drop-off facilities. Visit www.household-hazwaste.org for information.

The County accepts the following:

Pesticides
Automotive batteries and fluids
Fertilizers
Pool chemicals
Photo chemicals
Paint/varnish
Toxic cleaning products
Mercury-containing items (thermometers & fluorescent lamps for example)
Medications (click here for additional information and safe disposal sites)
Sharps/Needles (must be properly contained)

ACI offers curbside collection of used motor oil and filters, and of household batteries. Please review the handling instructions below:

Motor oil: Used motor oil and oil filters are collected on your day of service. Set jugs and filters next to the carts, NOT INSIDE. Free jugs and oil filter bags may be requested from ACI or you may use your own 1-gallon, screw top container. Be sure the top can be securely closed. Limit of 2 jugs of oil per pickup. No other automotive liquids. Do not mix oil with other fluids. Limit of 2 jugs of oil per pickup. Oil filters must be contained in clear zipper-lock bags.
Household batteries (alkaline and pile lithium) may be placed in a clear zipper-lock bag placed on top of your recycling cart for collection. Please tape terminals on all lithium and 6-volt and 9-volt alkaline batteries. Household batteries may also be dropped off at the ACI office. Refer to our contact page for location and hours.

How do I dispose of e-waste?
Electronics need special handling. You can properly dispose of a limited amount of e-waste through the Clean Up Program. You may also wish to visit California Department of Resources Recycling (CalRecycle) for a list of certified e-waste collectors. For additional alternatives, visit these websites: