Shoe Polish Illegal in Garbage & Drains Hazardous Waste FREE Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Mattress Collection Event (Hercules, CA) – ONE DAY ONLY! Saturday, June 25, 2022 More Info Get Reminder Residents may drop-off shoe polish at the West County HHW Collection Facility. Ways to Reduce Use Natural Alternatives Beeswax and walnut, vegetable, or olive oil are eco-friendly alternatives to store-bought shoe polish. Try making your own petroleum-free polish by combining 2 ounces of oil, ½ ounce of beeswax, and ½ to 1 teaspoon of natural pigment from Earth Pigments.