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Delta Household Hazardous Waste
Collection Facility
Household hazardous wastes (HHW) are the leftover or unused portions of materials used to clean and maintain your home. These materials are often labeled CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER, POISON, TOXIC, FLAMMABLE, or CORROSIVE.
Here Now - Permanent E-Waste Collection Facility for East County
Now accepting electronic waste - a free servicefor East Contra Costa County residents and small businessesElectronic waste can be brought to the Household Hazardous Waste facility for recycling. The facility is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, year-round. |
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For safety and environmental reasons it is illegal to dispose of
HHW in the garbage, sewers, or storm drains. Please take these
materials to the Delta Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Facility.
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On Arcy Lane, just off of the Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy
between Somersville and Loveridge Roads
Eligible Communities
The facility is available to the residents of the following East Contra Costa County communities:
Antioch, Bay Point, Bethel Island, Brentwood, Byron, Discovery Bay, Knightsen, Oakley and Pittsburg. You will need to show proof of residency - such as a utility bill or driver's license.
Other Contra Costa Communities
If you live outside of East Contra Costa County, please use the appropriate facility as listed below, or visit http://www.earth911.org/
CENTRAL COUNTYAlamo, Blackhawk, Clayton, Concord, Clyde, Danville, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Orinda, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, Walnut Creek and other Central County unincorporated areas CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA HHW COLLECTION PROGRAM |
WEST COUNTYCrockett, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Hercules, Kensington, North Richmond, Pinole, Port Costa, Richmond, Rodeo, San Pablo and Tormey WEST COUNTY RESOURCE RECOVERY |
Acceptable Waste: What You CAN Bring
Home & Garden Products |
Automotive Care Products |
Paint & Paint Related Products |
Personal |
Misc. |
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Liquid cleaners Aerosols Drain openers Solvents Grouts Cements Caulking Sealants Adhesives Lighter fluid Pesticides Insecticides Herbicides Pool chemicals Fertilizers |
Oil Oil Filters Antifreeze Brake Fluid Transmission Fluid Gasoline Car Wax Car Polish Car Batteries Degreasers Solvents Wheel Cleaners Road Flares |
Latex paint Oil based paint Stains Varnishes Glazes Waxes Wood oils Paint thinner Epoxy resins Wall paper products |
Pharmaceuticals Hair care products Lotions Cosmetics Nail polish remover Perfumes Colognes |
Fluorescent bulbs Propane tanks Cooking oil Household batteries |
Unacceptable Waste: What you CANNOT Bring
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Appliances (contact Contra Costa Waste Recycling Center &
Transfer Station, Asbestos (contact Altamont Landfill, (925) 449-6349) Compressed Gas Cylinders, except propane (contact local gas suppliers) Infectious or Biologically Active Materials (contact Contra Costa County Environmental Health Department, 925-646-5225 x200) Radioactive Materials (contact Contra Costa County Environmental Health Department, 925-646-5225 x200) Railroad Ties/Treated Wood (contact Altamont Landfill (925) 449-6349) Tires (Call 800-750-4096 or visit http://www.cccrecycle.org. Brentwood residents call (925) 516-6090) Explosives or Ammunition (contact local law enforcement agency) |
Packing & Transportation Requirements:
Please follow these guidelines when preparing to drop off HHW at the facility:
- Materials must be packaged in sturdy, non-leaking containers no larger than 5 gallons. Original containers are recommended.
- Small, leaking containers can be individually placed in ziploc bags. Larger containers should be placed in separate, covered, and non-leaking containers for transport.
- Five gallon plastic buckets are available at most hardware stores and make good transporting containers.
State regulations limit the transportation of HHW to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle per visit. Individual containers are limited to a 5-gallon capacity. There are no limitations on the number of trips per day.
Download the District’s Household Hazardous Waste Brochure Here
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