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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.

Make an Appointment To Drop Off Household Hazardous Waste

Questions? Call HHW HOTLINE- (415) 892-7344

WASTES ACCEPTED AT THE HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY
  • Aerosols – all kinds
  • Auto Products – polishes, antifreeze
  • Asbestos in small amounts, double-bagged
  • Batteries – all kinds
  • Building products, sealers, caulking, glues
  • Cosmetics, nail polish
  • CRT's (TV's or computer monitors – up to 5)
  • Fluorescent ballasts (without fixtures)
  • Fluorescent tubes & bulbs
  • Fuels – gasoline, kerosene, butane, lamp oil
  • Household cleaners, polishes, disinfectants
  • Motor oil & oil filters
  • Paints (oil base & latex), stains, solvents
  • Pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers
  • Pool & photo chemicals
  • Pet products
  • Spray paints
  • Small propane tanks & fire extinguishers
  • Sharps (in approved containers only)
  • Televisions
  • Thermometers & thermostats
WHAT'S NOT ACCEPTED
  • Explosives or ammunition. Call your local police
  • Asbestos in large amounts. We only accept up to 2 30 gal. size trash bags of asbestos
  • Radioactive waste.
  • Medical or biological wastes. Call the County Health Department
  • Business or commercial waste. Call the Novato Business Hotline at (415) 892-6395
  • Medications. Bring old prescription medications to the Novato Police Department
  • LARGE Appliances – Washers, dryers, etc – call Recology at (800) 243-0291 for pick-up
2021 HHW FACILITY SCHEDULE
(by appointment only) Open 1st and 3rd Sundays and Mondays
* Extra days for 2021
SUNDAYMONDAY
January 3
January 17
February 7
February 21
March 7
March 21
April 4
April 18
May 2
May 16
June 6
June 20
* June 27
July 11
July 18
August 1
August 15
* August 29
September 12
September 19
October 3
October 17
November 7
November 21
December 5
December 19
 January 4
January 18
February 8
February 22
March 8
March 22
April 5
April 19
May 3
May 17
June 7
June 21
* June 28
July 12
July 19
August 2
August 16
* August 30
September 13
September 20
October 4
October 18
November 8
November 22
December 6
December 20

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.

Notice: Not All Locations Accept Medications
Place Unwanted Medications In A Ziploc Bag And Deliver To The Locations Listed Below.
COLLECTION LOCATION
In Novato, CA		 ITEMS ACCEPTED
Sharps –
In Approved Red Sharps Containers		 Unwanted Medications
Place In Ziploc Bag
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

Visit RxSafeMarin

for more information about safe storage/disposal of used and expired medication. RxSafe Marin is a broad-based community coalition dedicated to reducing harm from prescription drug abuse.

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

Novato Recycling Center
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Novato Recycling Center is not currently accepting used motor oil.

Household Hazardous Facility
Make an appointment to dispose of your used motor oil at the Household Hazardous Waste Center.
Note that the container you bring the oil in cannot be returned.

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

Did you know? 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.
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.

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