Household Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule

Household Hazardous Waste is collected once a year in Tracy. This event is usually held late spring, early summer at the Tracy Municipal Airport, 5749 South Tracy Blvd. The usual time is 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Call 831-4331 for more information on the next collection event.

What are Household hazardous wastes?

Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW) generated in and around the home are potentially dangerous to humans, pets and the environment when not disposed of properly. Disposing of these wastes by pouring them down the drain, dumping them in the garbage or on the ground not only creates problems for people and nature, it is illegal! The average home may end up with 100 pounds of HHW in a year.

Home

Household Hazardous Wastes should NEVER be thrown in the trash, washed down the drain, poured in the street gutter or poured onto the ground.

• Never leave household hazardous products with the reach of children
• Buy products that contain less harmful ingredients (See list to the right)
• REDUCE by purchasing only the amount needed to do the job
• REUSE products by donating unused portions of commonly used items, such as paint or fertilizer, to friends or community organizations
• RECYCLE by taking unwanted products to the San Joaquin County Household Hazardous Waste Facility located at 7850 Bridgeport Street, Stockton CA 95206, Telephone: 209-468-3066

How Dangerous Are The Household Hazardous Wastes In My Home?

Hazardous materials are often marked with warning labels or cautions because they contain chemicals that may be toxic, flammable, corrosive or reactive:
CAUTION: Mild to Moderately Hazardous
WARNING: Moderately Hazardous
DANGER: Extremely flammable, corrosive or highly toxic
POISON: Highly Toxic
To reduce the danger in your home, buy non-toxic or less-toxic alternatives. Products labeled “Caution” or “Warning” typically are less harmfuls that those labeled “Danger” or “Poison”

Yard

Most households also employ a variety of hazardous products in their yards, especially their garden areas. Less toxic alternatives are available for many fertilizers and pesticides.

Transportation Tips

• Transport no more that 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip
• Don’t mix chemicals
• Place chemicals in sealed containers
• Transport materials in the trunk of cars, the back or SUVs or the bed of pickups to minimize the impacts of spills

Garage

Aside from choosing water-based paint over oil-based paint, or using elbow grease rather than paint stripper, hazardous auto and paint products generally have few known alternatives. However, some of these products such as latex paint, motor oil, anti-freeze, and auto batteries can be recycled.

Oil is collected free of charge at the following locations in Tracy: Grand Auto 836-0677, Kragen 836-0606, and SpeeDee Oil Change 836-1557. Batteries and oil are accepted at: Tracy Material Recovery and Transfer Station 832-2355.

Hazardous Waste Disposal Information

Universal Waste

Some items, known as Universal Wastes and Electronic Wastes, are banned from being disposed in the trash altogether. However, Most of these can be recycled!

You may arrange for pickup of Universal Waste by contacting Tracy Disposal, 209-835-0601. Fees will vary.

You may also take Universal Waste to Tracy Material Recovery & Transfer Station in Tracy.