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Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Resources
Novato Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Novato Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 7576 Redwood Blvd. accepts drop-offs of household waste between 8:30-1:30; 1st & 3rd Sundays & Mondays.
Appointments Required to Dispose Of Household Hazardous Waste During COVID-19
Before using the appointment tool, be ready to select a date and time, provide basic contact information and review safety requirements.
Questions? Call HHW HOTLINE- (415) 892-7344
WASTES ACCEPTED AT THE HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY
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Electronic Waste Disposal and Recycling
The following locations accept a variety of electronics for recycling:
North Bay Conservation Corps (NBCC)
415-454-4554
NBCC offers FREE pick-up of electronics to Novato residents.
Call them to schedule a pick-up
Goodwill Donation Centers – 2 locations
936 Seventh Street,
AND
Vintage Oaks Shopping Center (Rowland Boulevard, behind Marshalls)
Hours: Mon-Sun – 8:30-12:00; 1:00-5:00
Accepts a variety of computer equipment, WORKING OR NOT, for reuse or recycling
Novato Household Hazardous Waste Facility
7576 Redwood Blvd.
Open 1st and 3rd Sun and Mon of each month (by appointment only)
(415) 892-7344
E-Waste Collective
42 Digital Drive, #3, Novato CA
(415) 883-1428
www.ewastecollective.org
Accepts all types of electronics, including microwaves, for FREE. Call for hours
Renew Computers
446 DuBois Street, San Rafael, CA
(415) 457-8801
Hours: Mon-Fri – 9:00-5:00; Sat – 10:00-3:00
www.renewcomputers.com
Accepts a variety of computer related equipment and small electronics for free.

Fluorescents and Household Battery Recycling
- Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescents contain mercury vapor, an acutely toxic material, and cannot be disposed of in the trash.
- Household batteries contain heavy metals such as zinc, cadmium and lead.
- Tape ends of all NON alkaline batteries with electrical or duct tape to prevent shorting before disposal.
- Remove fluorescent tubes and ballasts from their fixtures before recycling.
- Keep fluorescents and household batteries separate to prevent breakage, and recycle at the following Novato locations:
Novato Recycling Center
7576 Redwood Blvd.
Hours: Tues – Sun 10:00-4:00
Novato Household Hazardous Waste Facility
7576 Redwood Blvd.
Open 1st and 3rd Sun and Mon of each month (by appointment only)
(415) 892-7344
Pini's Hardware
1535 South Novato Blvd.
Hours: Mon-Fri – 7:00-6:00; Sat – 8:00-5:30 and Sun – 9:00-5:00

Medications and Sharps Disposal
Novato’s Safe Disposal Program for Unwanted Medications and Sharps Waste
Novato Sanitary District, in partnership with the Novato Police Department, encourages you to safely dispose of all unwanted medications. Drugs that are flushed down the drain can pollute our marine environment, soils and groundwater. Protect your family by keeping all drugs away from children and pets. Medications can be dispose of at the locations below.
Sharps Waste Disposal
Improperly disposed of, sharps (needles, lancets and syringes), can result in serious injury and illness to children, pets and disposal workers. It is illegal to dispose of sharps in the trash or recycling containers. Sharps can be safely disposed of at the locations listed. They must be packaged in “approved” red sharps containers, which are available at collection locations.
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COLLECTION LOCATION In Novato, CA |
ITEMS ACCEPTED | |
Sharps – In Approved Red Sharps Containers |
Unwanted Medications Place In Ziploc Bag |
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Kaiser 97 San Marin Drive (415) 899-7563 |
Yes | Yes including controlled substances |
Novato Community Hospital Lab 180 Rowland Way (415) 209-1420 |
Yes | No |
Novato Police Dept lobby 909 Machin Ave. (415) 897-4361 Mon-Thurs – 10am-5pm |
No | Yes including controlled substances |
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy 7514 Redwood Blvd. (415) 892-3722 |
Yes | No |
Safeway Pharmacy 5720 Nave Drive (415) 881-9260 |
Yes | No |
Novato HHW Facility 7576 Redwood Blvd. (415) 892-7344 |
Yes By appointment only |
No |
CVS Pharmacy 2035 Novato Blvd. (415) 897-9917 |
No | Yes |
CVS Pharmacy 1707 Grant Avenue (415) 897-4171 |
No | Yes |

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For More Information:
Call HHW hotline at (415) 892-7344 or visit The Marin County Environmental Health Website
Used Motor Oil Recycling
Recycle Your Oil in Four Easy Steps
- Drain. From your car, truck, boat or garden equipment. Don't spill any.
- Contain. Put used motor oil in a sturdy, unbreakable container with a tight fitting lid.
- Don't Mix. Contaminated oil cannot be recycled and is very expensive to dispose of.
- Recycle at one of the locations listed below. Don't forget to recycle the filter too.
CA Certified Collection Centers offer 40 cents per gallon for used oil.

NOVATO USED OIL COLLECTION CENTERS | ||
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Novato Recycling Center Household Hazardous Facility |
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Oil Changer Used oil & oil filters CA Certified Center 133 Vintage Way (415) 897-0134 Mon-Sun: 9:00am – 5:00pm |
O'Reilly's Auto Parts Used oil only CA Certified Center 1400 So. Novato Blvd. (415) 897-5338 Mon-Sat: 7:30am – 9:00pm Sun: 8:00am – 8:00pm |
Pennzoil 10 Min. Oil Change Used oil & oil filters CA Certified Center 908 Diablo Avenue (415) 898-5823 Mon-Sat: 8:00am – 6:00pm Sun: 10:00am – 4:00pm |
Call for exact hours of operation and quantities accepted |
One Gallon of Used Motor Oil Can Pollute a Million Gallons Of Drinking Water!
If you change your own motor oil, make sure you always recycle
- It's California law. Dumping used motor oil is illegal and carries a hefty fine.
- Used motor oil is insoluble, persistent and can contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals.
- Used motor oil is slow to degrade.
- Used motor oil in the water is toxic to fish and other aquatic life.
NOTE: Much of the information on this page is derived from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and CalRecycle. For more information please go to: www.calrecycle.ca.gov/UsedOil/Recycle.htm
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If all the oil from American do-it-yourself oil changers were recycled, it would provide enough motor oil for more than 50 million cars each year. |
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Interesting Re-Refined Oil Facts
- Used motor oil from cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, farm equipment and lawnmowers can be recycled and re-refined.
- 2.5 quarts of re-refined lubricating oil can be produced from one gallon of used motor oil.
- Re-refining oil is energy efficient – less energy is required to produce one gallon of re-refined oil than to produce base stock oil from crude.