Saturday, June 25, 2022 FREE Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Mattress Collection Event (Hercules, CA) – ONE DAY ONLY! May 9, 2022 Email Saturday, June 25, 2022, 8am – 1pm City of Hercules Corp Yard 1000 Sycamore Ave at Willet St., Hercules, CA DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE – Versión en Español DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE – Version in Tagalog Open to residents* of El Sobrante, Hercules, Richmond, Pinole, San Pablo, El Cerrito, and Unincorporated West Contra Costa County. *Bring proof of residency Accepted Items: Electronic waste with circuit boards (including microwaves, computers, TVs, and cell phones) Auto products (antifreeze, gasoline, batteries, used motor oil and filters) Propane gas cylinders, hazardous aerosols/cleaners/sprays and poisons Paints, solvents, thinners, and adhesives Household batteries, fluorescent lights, mercury thermometers and switches Garden products (pesticides and fertilizers) Pool and photo chemicals Mattresses and box springs (maximum of 3 items; no excessively wet or damaged mattress; no furniture) NOTE: 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. Prohibited Items: No garbage, no trash, no trailers, no scrap metal, no tires No furniture or air mattresses No business waste, no construction and demolition waste No explosives, ammunition, medical waste, pharmaceuticals, sharps, radioactive waste, gas tanks, or gas cylinders No appliances, including stoves, refrigerators, washers/dryers, vacuums, toasters, coffee makers No TVs in consoles or TVs over 36″ (flatscreens are accepted) No hazardous construction debris (asbestos, pressure treated wood waste, contaminated soil, etc.) No electric vehicle batteries Health Guidelines All participants must remain in the vehicle at all times. All materials must be placed in the trunk or in the rear most portion of the vehicle. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in refusal of service. Can’t make the event? Our permanent HHW Facility accepts HHW and mattresses all year round! Take your HHW to: 101 Pittsburg Ave, Richmond Wednesday through Saturday, 9am – 4pm Questions? Call 888-412-9277 Click here for more information. A FREE event in partnership with the City of Hercules, City of Pinole, RecycleMore, Republic Services, and West County Resource Recovery.
