SOLANO COUNTY

GUIDE 2016

Recycle.SolanoCounty.com

Recycling Coordinators Solano County...... 707 784-6765 Benicia...... 707 746-4200 Dixon...... 707 678-7051 x104 Fairfield...... 707 428-7489 Rio Vista...... 707 374-6451 Suisun City...... 707 421-7340 Travis AFB...... 707 424-4321 Vacaville...... 707 469-6509 Vallejo...... 707 648-5346

www.earth911.com 1 recycle.solanocounty.com Welcome To The Solano County Guide In a continuing effort to reduce , Solano County maintains this guide for recycling and in Solano County. INDEX

Appliances ...... 18 Household ...... 8, 23 Automobiles ...... 19 Index ...... 2 Automotive Waste ...... 8, 19 Inkjet and Toner Cartridges ...... 6 Batteries, Household ...... 8, 23 Junk Mail (How to Reduce . .) ...... 15 Beverage Container Buy Back (CRV Cans and Bottles) . . 5 Map (Solano County) ...... 23 Bilge Pads & Marine Waste ...... 16 Material Exchange ...... 15, 17 BOPA Batteries, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze ...... 23 Mattress Recycling ...... 7 Books ...... 14 Motor Oil Recycling ...... 16, 19 Business Hazardous Waste ...... 8 Medical Supplies (Used Walkers, etc) ...... 10 Buy Recycled ...... 15 Medicine Disposal ...... 9 Cans and Bottles Buy Back ...... 5 Devices Disposal ...... 8 Cell Phones ...... 6 Multi-family Recycling ...... 4 CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lamp) ...... 8, 23 Packaging Materials (Styrofoam) ...... 14 Christmas Trees ...... 14 Paper Shredding (Confidential) ...... 14 Christmas Lights ...... 14 Pet Food Recycling ...... 13 Close the Loop – Buy Recycled ...... 15 Pharmaceuticals ...... 9, 23 Clothing, Shoes, Textiles ...... 13 Phone Books ...... 14 Commercial Recycling ...... 4 Grocery Bags ...... 13 Community Recycling and Reuse Resources . . . 13,. 14 Recycling Coordinators ...... 1 for sale ...... 11, 23 Recycling Events ...... 12, 14 Composting Primer ...... 12 Recycling News ...... 12, 14 for Reuse ...... 5 Refrigerators ...... 18 , Consumer Electronic Recycling ...... 6, 23 Residential Recycling ...... 3 Construction and Demolition Recycling . . . . 17, 18, 23 Resources, Links ...... 2, 8, 15, 18, 19 Cooking Oil ...... 13 Reuse Sites ...... 13 CRV Buy-Back Centers ...... 5 SHARPS, Hypodermic Needles ...... 10, 23 Curbside Motor Oil Recycling ...... 19 Smoke Alarms ...... 7 Curbside Residential Recycling ...... 3 Televisions ...... 6, 21 Curbside Yardwaste ...... 11 Thrift Stores ...... 13, 14 Español ...... 21, 22 Tires ...... 19 E-Waste - ...... 6 Toner & Ink Cartridges ...... 6 Electronic Media Recycling ...... 6 Too Toxic To Trash ...... 6, 8, 23 Eye Glasses ...... 9 Universal Waste ...... 8, 21 Food ...... 13 Used Motor Oil Recycling ...... 16, 12 Fluorescent Lamps ...... 8, 23 World Medical Relief ...... 9 Freecycle™ ...... 12 Yardwaste Drop-off ...... 11 Green Living Resolutions ...... 20 ...... 15

Resources PLEASE NOTE: Waste & Recycling services will vary by city . Check with your service provider if you have questions . Solano County and City Websites: Recycling and Garbage Companies: Benicia...... www .ci .benicia .ca .us Benicia...... www .republicservices .com/site/pacheco-ca Dixon...... www .ci .dixon .ca .us Dixon...... www .recologydixon .com Fairfield...... www .fairfield .ca .gov Fairfield /Suisun City ...... www .republicservices .com Rio Vista ...... www .riovistacity .com Rio Vista ...... www .mtdiablorecycling .com Solano County ...... www .solanocounty .com Vacaville ...... www .recologyvacavillesolano .com Suisun City...... www .suisun .com Vacaville ...... www .vacavillerecycling .com Vacaville...... www .ci .vacaville .ca .us Vallejo ...... www .recologyvallejo .com Vallejo ...... www .ci .vallejo .ca .us Vallejo ...... www .VALCORErecycling .org Spanish Environmental Hotline...... 1 800 280-6208 ¿No sabe que reciclar y donde reciclarlo? ...... 1 800 280-6208

2016 / www.earth911.com 2 recycle.solanocounty.com Paper Cardboard Glass What's • Mixed Paper • Cereal Boxes • Clear Glass Bottles • Newspaper • Soda Boxes • Green Glass Bottles Recyclable? • Newspaper Inserts • Shoe Boxes • Brown Glass Bottles • Magazines • Snack Boxes • Glass Jars • Glossy Paper • Corrugated Cardboard (labels are OK - • Fax Paper • Paper Egg Cartons remove lids) • Carbonless Paper • Brown Paper Bags • Junk Mail • Flatten Boxes Metal / Aluminum • Post-it® Notes • Bundled Boxes (by bin • Aluminum Foil • Envelopes may be OK) • Aluminum Cans • Manila Envelopes • Bi-Metal Cans • File Folders • Catalogs • Typing/Copy Paper This is a list of the most Tips For common recyclable Plastic Proper materials. Please contact • All California Recycling your recycling company Redemption Value for current list of (CRV) Beverage • Learn what is acceptable items. Containers recyclable • #1 Pete Bottles • Rinse recyclables Current updates for • #2 HDPE Non-clear • ALWAYS keep the each city are on recycling container Bottles free of garbage www.earth911.com • #2 HDPE Colored Bottles Recology customers • #2 HDPE Jugs log onto (remove lids) www.whatbin.com

Most cities in Solano County have switched to rolling Unacceptable Material carts for recycling, yard waste and garbage. The Single- Stream Curbside Recycling system allows users to put Paper Plastic all recyclables in one cart. Please remember to place all • Plastic Coated Paper • Plastic Bags items in the carts and only set out when the cart is full. • Photographs • Food Trays This automated collection service uses trucks that have • Paper Towels • Deli Containers hydraulic arms that reach toward the curb to pick up a • Foil Lined Paper • Plastic Pipe filled cart. It is important that carts are between 4 and • Wrapping Paper • Plant Trays 5 feet apart and away from cars and other items. Their • Tyvek Envelopes • Plant Pots wheels should touch the curb and the lid should open toward the street. • Facial Tissue • Plastic • Paper (with food on it) Furniture Wash your cart on your landscaping not down the • Plastic Toys storm drain. Glass • Styrofoam • Window Glass • Mirrors Metal • Glass Dishes • Aerosol Cans • Ceramic Items • Oil/fuel Cans • Drinking Glasses • Paint Cans • Cosmetic Jars • Metal • Fluorescent Tubes/Bulbs • Auto Parts • Light Bulbs • Electronic Devices

If It’s Messy... Please Put It In The Garbage

2016 / www.earth911.com 3 recycle.solanocounty.com Commercial and Multi- Residential Recycling

In 2011, Assembly Bill 341 was passed which required mandatory commercial recycling for businesses that generate four cubic yards or more of trash per week or multi-family complexes housing five units or more must subscribe to a recycling service . Commercial Recycling Multi-Family Recycling Programs Your local garbage/recycling company will provide Multi-family recycling programs are tailored for each recycling services for your business. Most garbage complex. Bins will vary depending on the materials that companies will conduct a waste audit which will are picked up. enable your business to recycle more and spend less on garbage hauling.

Garbage bills for commercial and multi-family customers are determined by the amount of trash that is generated. Recycling is often offered at no extra charge. Keeping recyclables out of the trash lowers the volume of garbage and price of garbage pickup. Customers who recycle more keep their bills low.

Benicia Recycling Coordinator Travis AFB Recycling Coordinator Recology Vacaville Solano 707 746-4200 707 424-5127 707 448-2945 Republic Services Fairfield / Suisun City Unincorp www .recologyvacavillesolano .com 707 747-0608 Recycling Coordinator www .whatbin .com www .republicservices com/site/pacheco-ca. 707 784-6765 Vallejo Recycling Coordinator Republic Services Solano Garbage Company 707 648-5346 Dixon Recycling Coordinator 707 437-8900 707 678-7051 x104 www .republicservices .com Recology Vallejo Dixon Unincorp Recycling 707 552-3110 Coordinator Rio Vista Recycling Coordinator www .recologyvallejo .com 707 784-6765 707 374-6451 www .whatbin .com Recology Dixon Rio Vista Sanitation Service Vallejo Unincorp Recycling 707 448-2945 707 374-5644 Coordinator www .recologydixon .com www .riovistadisposal .com 707 784-6765 www .whatbin .com Vacaville Recycling Coordinator Recology Vacaville Solano Fairfield Recycling Coordinator 707 469-6509 707 448-2945 707 428-7489 Vacaville Unincorp Recycling Coordinator www .recologyvacavillesolano .com Suisun City Recycling Coordinator 707 784-6765 www .whatbin .com 707 421-7340 Travis AFB 707 424-4321

2016 / www.earth911.com 4 recycle.solanocounty.com CRV Buy-Back Centers

When you purchase a beverage container, you are charged what is called a California Redemption Value (CRV) deposit. This means that if you bring that beverage container into a certified CRV collection center, you can get your money back for the CRV you paid. Below is a list of authorized CRV Buy-Back Centers.

El Sitio pagara solamente por los envases sujetos al valor de reembolso de California (CRV). 1 800 recycle • www.bottlesandcans.com

BENICIA Recycling Zone RePlanet USA @ Food Devlin Road Reuse NexCycle @ Raley’s Supermarket 4989 Peabody Road Fair Market and Recycling Center Fairfield, CA 94533 120 S. Orchard Avenue 889 Devlin Road 890 Southampton Rd. Phone: 707 437-1301 Vacaville, CA 95688 American Canyon, CA 94503 Benicia, CA 94510 Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:15am-4pm Phone: 1 877 737-5263 Phone: 707 258-9018 Phone: 909 796-2210 Sat: 8:15am-3 pm Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-4:30pm Hours: Daily 8:30am-3:30pm Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-4:30pm Lunch 1pm-1:30pm Lunch 1pm-1:30pm Replanet / Raley’s #331 3330 North Street M . Lopez Recycling DIXON Fairfield, CA 94533 521 Peabody Road Recology Dixon Recycling Center Phone: 1877 737-5263 Vacaville, CA 95687 302 N. First Street Hours: Tue-Sat: 9am-4:30pm Phone: 916 275-8290 Dixon, CA 95620 Lunch 1pm-1:30 pm Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm Phone: 707 678-4026 Hours: Tue-Sat 9am-3pm Republic Services VALLEJO Solano Recycles M . Lopez Recycling 2901 Industrial Court VALCORE Recycling 38 Sheridan Street 1160 Pitt School Road Fairfield, CA 94533 Cross street Solano Avenue Dixon, CA 95620 Phone: 707 437-8900 Vallejo, CA 94590 Phone: 916 275-8290 Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm Phone: 707 645-8258 Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Lunch 12pm-1pm Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-1pm & Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm 2pm- 4:30pm RIO VISTA FAIRFIELD Lira’s Supermarket Nexcycle Boss Recycling Nexcycle - behind 609 Highway 12 340 Mini Drive Food Maxx #415 Rio Vista, CA 94571 Vallejo, CA 94589 1833 N. Texas Street Phone: 909 796-2210 Phone: 916 912-0329 Fairfield, CA 94533 Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-4:30pm Hours: M-F 9am-5pm Phone: 909 796-2210 Lunch 1pm-1:30pm Sat 10am-3pm Hours: Tue-Sat 9am-4:00pm SUISUN CITY Lunch 12:30pm-1pm RePlanet Service Center RePlanet / Smoke Paradise 1973 Broadway Nexcycle – Raley’s 106 Sunset Center Vallejo, CA 94589 3001 Travis Blvd. Suisun City, CA 94585 Phone: 1 877 737-5263 Fairfield, CA 94533 Phone: 1 877 737-5263 Hours: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm Phone: 909 796-2210 Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-4:30pm Sun 9am-4:30pm Hours: Fri-Tues 9:30am-4pm Lunch 1pm-1:30pm Lunch 12:30pm-1pm RePlanet USA@ Springstowne VACAVILLE 24 Springstowne Recology Vacaville Solano Vallejo, CA 94951 Recycling Center Phone: 877 737-5263 Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-4:30pm CRV PRICES 855 1/2 Davis Street Lunch 1pm-1:30pm Vacaville, CA 95687 5¢ for containers YOU Make Phone: 707 448-2945 under 24 oz. It Happen! Hours: Tue-Sat 9am-3pm 10¢ for containers 24 oz. and over

2016 / www.earth911.com 5 recycle.solanocounty.com Working Computer Donations – Too Toxic To Trash! Help students and schools by donating Electronic Waste (E-Waste) unwanted working computers . For more information: There are hazardous materials hiding in most electronics. Televisions and computer monitors contain Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) which are hazardous waste. Computer Recycling Center www .crc org. Televisions, Computers & Monitors: PCs & Office Equipment: copiers, telephones & fax machines Napa Valley Peripherals: keyboards, printers, scanners, Computer Users Group cables, mouses www .nvpcug org. : tape players, VCRs, PDAs, National Programs for Free stereo equipment, radios, cell phones, etc. E-Waste Recycling Media Storage: VHS tapes, cassette tapes, CDs, etc. Call or log on for current details! *Microwave ovens and Media Storage (VHS tapes, cassette tapes, CDs, etc.) may not be accepted at E-Waste events or by www .bestbuy .com E-Waste Recyclers. Call each company for more information. www .erecycle .org www .myboneyard .com These materials can be recycled at E-Waste Recycling events. Check www.earth911.com for the next event, call your recycling Toner & Ink Cartridges coordinator or look in your local paper. By recycling just one ink cartridge, one half Free Year Round E-Waste Recycling gallon of oil is conserved! Residents & Businesses: Call for details and eligibility VALCORE Recycling 707 645-8258 For Benicia Residents only: Potrero Hills 38 Sheridan St. Vallejo Republic Services picks up e-waste curbside 3675 Potrero Hill Lane, Suisun City YOU Make as a free bulky waste pickup. 707 429-9600 Staples and other office It Happen! Call 707 747-0608 for an appointment. M-F 8:30am-4pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm supply stores may give you Fee Charged reward dollars. Devlin Road Reuse and Recycling Center Recology Vacaville Solano www .cartridgesforkids com. 889 Devlin Road, American Canyon Recycling Center www .recyclefree com. 707 258-9018 855 1/2 Davis Street, Vacaville Daily 8:30am-3:30pm 707 448-2945 Cell Phones Accepts anything with a cord. 9am - 2pm every Saturday VALCORE Recycling Limit of five items and resident www .recellular .com Dixon Recycling Center must unload vehicle. 302 N. First Street, Dixon The U.S. Postal Service has a Mail Back 707 678-4026 program for small electronic devices and inkjet Recology Vallejo printer cartridges. Pick up a free envelope at Sat 9am-3pm 2021 Broadway, Vallejo SAT ONLY: Accepts anything with a cord. 707 552-3110 your post office. Thurs - Sat 8am-4pm Household Batteries Freon Free Limit 5 items with sceens 2350 S. Watney Way, Fairfield Accepts anything with a cord NEW Most HHW and BOPA facilities will accept 707 429-9013 Note: Recology will pick up some household batteries for recycling. Also check M-F 7am-4pm, Lunch: Noon-1pm e-waste for a fee. with local Hardware stores (ACE) and Free drop-off of E-Waste and appliances. homebuilding stores (Home Depot, Lowes). Small fee for pickup of appliances and Republic Services Vallejo City Hall and VALCORE Recycling freon removal. Solano Garbage Service also accept Batteries and cell phones. 2901 Industrial Court, Fairfield Goodwill Thrift Stores 707 437-8900 www.eastbaygoodwill.org M-F: 8am-4pm, Sat 9am-noon Call local stores for details. Lunch: 12pm-1pm

Napa Recycling and Contact these companies for fund raising events Waste Services Electronic Media Recycling: CDs, audio tapes, computer diskettes, VHS 820 Levitin Road, American Canyon Universal www.naparecycling.com www.unwaste.com tapes, etc . 707 257-9200 888 832.9839 Daily 8am-4pm Green Disk 800 305-3475 www .greendisk .com Accepts anything with a cord Neuwaste Business Recycling (NBR) (including CDs, DVDs, VHS/Audio Tapes) www.neuwaste.com 310 734-6700 Or reuse them at home: www .make-stuff .com/recycling/cd .html

2016 / www.earth911.com 6 recycle.solanocounty.com How to recycle your old Smoke Detector

Solutions To Recycling Smoke Detectors

There are two types of smoke detectors sold in stores today, photoelectric and ionization. Photoelectric detectors can be safely taken to e-waste drop off sites for recycling. Make sure to remove the battery. Ionization detectors contain a small amount of Americium 241, (AM-241) a radioactive isotope. Ionization-based detectors are perfectly safe when in use, as the radioactive material is shielded by a metal chamber inside the smoke detector. You should never try to take apart an old ionization detector because the radioactive material may become exposed. for First Alert, BRK, or Family Guard brands, or they can be mailed to a recycling center that accepts ioni- The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection zation smoke detectors. Start by locating the brand center is not permitted to accept radioactive material, name and mod-el number of the device. You can find this including ionization smoke detectors. Old smoke de- information in the user’s manual. Then you can determine tector can be mailed back to the original manufacturer how to safely recycle your smoke alarm.

How To Recycle Mattress Ionization Smoke Recycling Dectectors FIRST ALERT, BRK & FAMILY GUARD Call 800 323. .9005 to create an account. Only their brands are accepted. The cost is $1 dollar per smoke detector. www .firstalert com. Mattresses are bulky CURIE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES and difficult to transport, CuriePack program costs as low as $8 and public access to inexpensive recycling dollars to recycle an individual smoke detector. opportunities are very limited, so 4020 Vassar Drive, Suite D of mattresses is a widespread problem. Albuquerque, NM 87197 505 .888 .9392 Today, when you buy a mattress, you are charged www .curieservices .com $11 for each mattress and/or box spring. Mattress sellers are responsible for taking these EZ ON THE EARTH items to a recycler. 499 Park 800 Drive • Greenwood, IN 46143 855 .EARTH-55 or 855 .327 .8455 The details of the program are not finalized, so www .ezontheearth .com call your garbage provider for current rules. Remove the batteries before shipping.

2016 / www.earth911.com 7 recycle.solanocounty.com Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Too Toxic HHW are corrosive, toxic, reactive, or flammable materials found in our homes that are illegal to put in the trash or pour down storm drains, sewers, or on the ground . To Trash! Such consumer waste products, if carelessly managed, can and frequently do, create environmental and public health hazards . Consumers can transport a maximum of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip . Examples Of Household Hazardous Household: Garage Or Workshop: ◆ Polishes & cleaners ◆ Latex & oil-based paints ◆ Oven cleaners ◆ Drain openers ◆ Paint thinner & strippers ◆ Lighter fluids ◆ Wood preservatives ◆ Unwanted medications ◆ Syringes ◆ Grease & rust solvents ◆ Cosmetics ◆ Wood & metal cleaners ◆ Fluorescent bulbs ◆ Glues & cements ◆ Rechargeable or Alkaline batteries ◆ Photo chemicals Hazardous Waste ◆ Antifreeze ◆ Transmission fluids Garden Or Landscape: ◆ Gasoline & fuel additives Disposal For Businesses ◆ Fungicides ◆ Insecticides ◆ Carburetor cleaners A business that generates less than ◆ Herbicides ◆ Pool chemicals ◆ Batteries ◆ Used oil & oil filters 220 pounds or 27 gallons of hazardous Residents can recycle HHW for free. See details listed below. waste a month is considered a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity “New” Local : www.paintcare.org Generator (CESQG) . This program Benicia: Republic Services will pick up Rio Vista: Contact Rio Vista offers businesses an affordable way to HHW from your curb by appointment Sanitation Service at 707 374-5644 for comply with state laws and regulations only. Call 707 747-0608 annual HHW drop off events. for disposal of hazardous wastes . Dixon, Vacaville and Vallejo Residents only. Wastes can be consolidated, saving Unicorporated Areas: The HHW Vallejo: Vallejo-Napa Household each business the expense of hiring an facility is located at the Recology independent waste hauler . Hazardous Waste Facility located at Vacaville Solano Recycling Center, 889A Devlin Rd, American Canyon. No Appointments are required and there is 855 1/2 Davis Street in Vacaville. No appointments are necessary for this appointments are necessary for this a charge for this service . Call the Napa- service. The center is open every Friday & service. The center is open every Saturday Saturday from 9am to 4pm. Vallejo Hazardous from 9am to 3pm. Facility for more information @ 800 Please pack products carefully so they won’t 984-9661 or Recology Vacaville Solano Fairfield, Suisun, Travis and mix or spill. Transport in trunk if possible. The Recycling Center at 800 207-8222, or Unicorporated Areas: By appt . only facility accepts all types of hazardous waste Republic Services, Solano Garbage at at Republic Services, Solano Garbage except: Radioactives • Explosives • Ammunition 707 437-8971 . 2901 Industrial Court, Fairfield . - smoke detectors. For highway safety, there is a Appointments are required , call 707 437- limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous Protect your business and employees 8971. This center is open for HHW on the waste per trip. by disposing of unwanted, unused, and 2nd & 4th Saturday from 9am-12pm. out-of-date hazardous wastes properly . See separate pages for SHARPS Disposal and PHARMACEUTICAL/ DRUG Disposal. Universal Waste (U-Waste) Universal Wastes are hazardous wastes that ◆ All alkaline & rechargeable batteries; ◆ Electronic devices (with a digital contain harmful chemicals that can be released -acid batteries (auto). component): computers, printers, into the environment and can contaminate our ◆ Items containing mercury: PDAs, cell phones, telephones, radios, air, land and water. As of February 9, 2006, the thermostats, thermometers, stereos, microwave ovens. following material will be banned from disposal in switches (e.g. pilot light sensors, See E-waste recycling page . household or business trash. clothes , blood pressure gauge, What is Universal Waste? novelties such as maze games & Universal waste or “U-waste” are common items talking greeting cards). that have been traditionally thrown in the trash. ◆ Fluorescent lamps (CFLs) & tubes, metal They are a type of hazardous waste that can’t go halide lamps, sodium vapor lamps. into the trash. They are generally accepted at HHW facilities listed on this page. Some ◆ Video display devices: TVs, monitors, hardware stores and home improvement stores will laptops. See E-waste recycling page . accept rechargeable batteries and CFLs for recycling. Nation-wide: www.thermostat-recycle.org www.call2recycle.org For residents this is a free service. Businesses should call their Hazardous Waste provider listed above.

2016 / www.earth911.com 8 recycle.solanocounty.com Medicine Disposal Medicine and In 2002, the U.S. Geological Survey sampled streams in 30 states. Measurable medicine/pharmaceutical waste was found in 80% of these streams. Long-term Eye Glasses health effects on marine life and humans are not yet determined, but it is clear that we need to keep pharmaceuticals out of the water. What are Medicines or Pharmaceuticals? Pharmaceuticals are prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, or nutritional supplements used for treatment or prevention of disease in humans or animals. One of the primary sources of pharmaceuticals in the environment comes from flushing and pouring drugs down a drain. Pharmaceuticals are water-soluble that pass through wastewater treatment facilities and go straight into our local streams. What should you do with unwanted pharmaceuticals? Ask your pharmacists if they are Determine if your pharmaceutical AS A LAST RESORT, pharmaceuticals taking back pharmaceuticals . waste is a controlled (doctor can be put in the trash. Please use the Costco and Kaiser pharmacies sell prescribed) or non-controlled following guidelines: prepaid envelopes for customers to send substance (over-the-counter). Log Remove all personal information from unwanted medicines to a disposal facility. onto the U.S. Dept. of Justice Drug all containers. Enforcement Administration’s website A statewide take-back system is in LIQUIDS development. In the meantime, Solano for lists of controlled substances: County residents should save medicines Empty liquid medication onto www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/ absorbent paper towels or rags and put for local pharmaceutical drop-off events. schedules/schedules.htm For information, log onto in the trash. recycle.solanocounty.com, Non-controlled substances that are not expired can be sent directly to PROPELLANT INHALER www.earth911.com or call your Empty container by expelling all recycling coordinator. World Medical Relief for use in their prescription program for seniors and propellant. Put the empty cylinder For Vallejo Residents only: Home- overseas medical missions: in trash. generated medications and medical sharps can be dropped off at World Medical Relief PILLS 11745 Rosa Parks Blvd., Crush, break, or dampen pills. Mix with Vallejo Police Station Detroit, MI 58206 kitty or used coffee grounds to 111 Amador Street, Vallejo www.worldmedicalrelief.org make unusable. 707 648-5346 Mon-Thur, 9:30am-5pm Napa-Vallejo HHW Collection Facility 889A Devlin Road, American Canyon Residents can be notified of upcoming Prescription Drug 707 258-9018 Fri & Sat, 9am-4pm Take Back Events by logging onto recycle .solanocounty .com .

Eyeglasses www.lionsinsight.org The Lions’ warehouse is located at 1404 Lemon Street, Vallejo 707-648-2306 [email protected] They accept donations at this site and volunteers are always welcome to help sort the glasses. Used glasses are generally accepted at LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Costco, Sears Optical, Target Optical, BJs Optical, Sunglass Hut and by local Lions Clubs.

2016 / www.earth911.com 9 recycle.solanocounty.com Sharps and Medical Supplies Sharps Disposal FAQs

What Do I Do With Hypodermic Needles (Sharps)? Effective September 1, 2008, Syringes, Hypodermic Needles and Lancets - “SHARPS” - are banned from . SHARPS cannot be put in the trash. Please put then in a sealed container such as a heavy-duty plastic or metal container with a tight-fitting lid or an FDA-approved sharps disposal container. Sharps Disposal Sites:

BENICIA Area Agency on Aging Mail-Back Service 575 Sacramento Street • 707 643-1798 Free drop off for Benicia Residents. A list of sharps mail-back services is available Mon-Fri 9am-430pm from California’s Department of Public Health Benicia Fire Station www.cdph.ca.gov Search “Mail-back Sharps” for 150 Military West • 707 746-4275 Christian Help Center 2166 Sacramento Street • 707 553-8192 direct link to the following companies. Their toll Mon-Fri 8am-Noon, 1pm-5pm free numbers are listed here. May have Sharps containers available. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm EnviroMed Safety& Compliance • 877 340-2430 Florence Douglas Senior Center FAIRFIELD 333 Amador Street • 707 643-1044 GRP & Associates • 800 207-0976 www.sharpsdisposal.com MOBII Mon-Thu 8am-2pm, Fri 8am-Noon Sutter Fairfield Medical Campus Recology Vallejo Sharps Compliance, Inc . • 800 772-5657 2720 Low Court • 707 434-2039 www.sharpsinc.com 2021 Broadway Street • 707 552-3110 Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm Thur-Sat 8am-4pm Stericycle, Inc . • 866 783-7422 www.stericycle.com Northbay Medical Center Emergency Dept VALCORE Recycling 1200 B. Gale Wilson Blvd • 707 646-5800 38 Sheridan Street • 707 645-8258 WCM Home Sharps Disposal • 877 436-5480 OPEN 24/7 Mon-Sat 9am-1pm, 2pm-4:30pm www.homesharpsdisposal.com Republic Services Solano Garbage HHW Used Medical Supplies 2901 Industrial Ct • 707 437-8900 2nd and 4th Sat 9am-NOON. By appointment only. Contact local Senior Centers and Thrift Oakland Stores for wheel chairs, walkers and 510 251-2273 VACAVILLE other equipment. Thursdays 12pm-4pm 2619 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612 Sutter Regional Medical Foundation's Join a local group of www.freecycle.org. (In the underground parking Lab Facility Members offer items they no longer use lot behind the church.) 770 Mason St., 3rd Floor Lab • 707 454-5800 or request items that they need. Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm There are groups in Vacaville, Fairfield, San Francisco and Vallejo/Benicia. 415 487-5405 VACAVILLE, VACAVILLE Thursdays 10am-1pm Check out www.craigslist.org for free or 63 Dorland St. (alley), San Francisco, CA 94110 UNINCORPORATED, DIXON, AND low costs items. DIXON UNINCORPORATED Marin Check www.calrecycle.ca.gov for a 415 388-8198 Recology Vacaville Solano current list of used Medical suppliers. Wednesdays 11am-2pm Recycling Center Born to Age, the Solano County 3100 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901 855 1/2 Davis St. • 707 448-2945 • Sat. 9am-3pm Senior Care Directory Vacaville HHW is open only to Vacaville and Sonoma 707 226-7127 www.borntoage.com Dixon residents. 707 364-0305 Homecares .org (recares org). has Thursdays 11am-3pm VALLEJO locations that accept and distribute 3820 Bodega Ave., Petaluma, CA 94952 used medical supplies: Donations only Vallejo-Napa Household Hazardous accepted during open hours. Equipment Please be aware of the liability of used equipment: Waste Facility or supplies left at any other times choose wisely and check condition before using. 889A Devlin Rd., American Canyon jeopardize their site leases. 800 984-9661 Fri-Sat 9am-4pm

2016 / www.earth911.com 10 recycle.solanocounty.com Keep It Clean! What Goes To Keep your garbage carts, recycling, and yard waste carts CLEAN! Bag your Garbage to prevent bugs, rodents, and messes. Yardwaste? DO NOT USE PLASTIC BAGS in your recycling or yard waste carts, BUT take a moment and rinse carts to deter bugs. Break It Down! Whether it is recyclable or trash, you can save space in the garbage, recycling and the landfill if you simply, BREAK IT DOWN! Oversized items can take up a lot of space in your garbage/recycling container. If you can crush it, fold it, or cut it to a smaller size, you could save a lot of space. ◆ Leaves Be sure not to contaminate recycling with unacceptable material ◆ Flowers ◆ Grass clippings Unacceptable Yardwaste ◆ ✖ Plastic bags ✖ Manure Weeds ✖ Lawn sod ✖ Pet waste ◆ Small tree/ brush ✖ Palm fronds ✖ Sand IF IT’S MESSY... ✖ Bamboo ✖ Rocks & Dirt PLEASE PUT IT IN trimmings THE GARBAGE ✖ Tree trunks, stumps ✖ Concrete ◆ Hay and straw ✖ Branches more than 6 ✖ Coated / in. in diameter or more painted wood ◆ Tree trimmings than 3 ft. in length ◆ Tree branches 6 inches or less in diameter and Yard Waste Drop Off, Compost/Topsoil For Sale 3 feet or less in length Vision Recycling 1460 Goodyear Road, Benicia 707 751-0466 Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm Yardwaste carts are provided Accepts: Yard waste, clean wood, sod Sells: Compost, Top soil in the following cities: Recycles: Concrete, Fill soil. Contra Costa Transfer and Recovery Station Benicia: biweekly pickup includes fruit & 951 Waterbird Way, Martinez vegetable waste. 925 313-8900 Dixon: weekly pickup includes fruit & Daily 7am-5pm vegetable waste. Accepts: Yard waste Dixon Unincorporated: 2 yardwaste passes per year to Hay Road Composting site. Recology Hay Road, Jepson Prairie Organics 6426 Hay Road, Vacaville Fairfield: weekly pickup includes food waste. 800 208-2370 Fairfield: Suisun Unincorporated: weekly Daily 8am-4pm pickup includes food waste. Accepts: and food waste Suisun City: weekly pickup includes Clean dirt accepted without charge. food waste. Compost given to Vacaville & Dixon Residents from April 1 to Oct 31. Rio Vista residents can take yard waste to Corp Yard. Potrero Hills Landfill Travis: weekly pickup includes food waste . 3675 Potrero Hills Lane, Suisun City 707 432-4627 Vacaville: weekly pickup includes bread, fruit & vegetable waste. Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm, (Closed Holidays) Accepts: Yard waste Vacaville Unincorporated: 2 yardwaste passes per year to Hay Road Composting site. Napa Recycling & Composting Facility Vallejo: weekly pickup. 820 Levitin Way, American Canyon 707 255-5200 YOU Make Vallejo Unincorporated: weekly pickup Daily 8am-4pm It Happen! includes fruit & vegetable waste. Soon Vallejo Accepts: Yard waste will be able to add kitchen waste to yard waste Sells: Organic Compost, High Quality Topsoil Call your service provider for details. NRWS will deliver for a fee –10 cubic yard minimum.

2016 / www.earth911.com 11 recycle.solanocounty.com Composting

Composting is the way Mother Nature returns organic material back to the earth so that it can replenish itself.

Backyard Composting Build Your Pile This type of composting uses bins and is best for grass, leaves, by alternating equal weights of Carbon, Nitrogen. Adding a layer of branches, fruit, and vegetable wastes. finished compost or dirt will introduce bacteria to the pile. Bins Check weekly. If you turn your compost, it will be finished in about Make your own or purchase one: www.gardeners.com. Each garden two months. If not, about 6 months. and household is unique, so choose an appropriate bin. If you have room, you can compost without a bin in a big pile or a pit. Finished Compost may be used as soon as the temperature of the pile has stabilized. Finished compost has Composting Basics a pleasant earthy smell, few recognizable pieces of the original A balance of CARBON, NITROGEN, AIR and WATER is needed organic materials, and a dark brown or black color. to make compost. If possible collect enough materials to fill your compost bin. USES: Carbon Or Brown Material: As A Fertilizer Brown, dry yard and garden materials provide the carbon balance Compost has a NPK (nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium) value of for your pile. The smaller the pieces, the faster the compost. 1-1-1. Even with its low NPK, compost releases nutrients slowly Examples: grass clippings, leaves, twigs, hay, flowers, vacuum throughout the growing season. dirt, pine needles, and weeds that have not gone to seed. Woody branches should be chipped. As A Mulch SPREAD IT around established plants. DIG IT IN to improve soil Nitrogen Or Green Material fertility. SIFT IT into a fine mulch and use as mulch for house plants. Green materials provide the nitrogen to the pile. Always bury food deep inside the pile to avoid potential odors or pest Make Compost Tea: problems. Examples: vegetable and fruit waste, coffee grounds w/ Stir 1 part aged compost into 5 parts water, let sit a few minutes, filter, tea bags, egg shells, hair, fresh grass clippings, chicken/horse/ then water plants. Add water 3 or 4 more times. rabbit/cow manures. FREE Composting classes. Contact your recycling coordinator. Do Not Compost Call your water department for free WaterWise Workshops. Meat, Bones, Dairy Products, Greasy Foods, Diseased Plants and NEVER add cat or dog manure. Earthworm Composting Air is essential for Aerobic Composting Worm bins are typically used for fruit and vegetable waste from Turn your pile with a compost turning tool or garden fork or use your kitchen and is designed for apartment dwellers or those with holey pipes, bundles of bamboo/corn stalks, and woody branches small yards. Small bins are filled with moist shredded paper, food to add air pockets in your pile. scraps and red wiggler earthworms. [Flyer available] Bacteria, fungus and insects that live in your compost need oxygen to work. Sufficient oxygen keeps your pile sweet smelling. Water Resources: Keep your pile as damp as a wrung out sponge. Compost piles need about 50% moisture. Dampen layers when building the pile www .VALCORErecycling .org then add water through perforated pipes or a jet of water. http://cesolano .ucdavis .edu/Master_Gardener/ Keep a cover on open piles during hot, dry weather or rainy weather. www .mastercomposter .com www .cleanairgardening .com Composting Primer www .organicgardening .com www .gardeners .com Composting Flyers are available on the composting page at www .VALCORErecycling .org or by calling 707 55-EARTH. www .calrecycle .ca .gov/organics/worms/WormSupply .htm Local libraries also have composting books on their shelves. Solano County Composting hotline: 707 55-EARTH

2016 / www.earth911.com 12 recycle.solanocounty.com Food Donations Community Consider donating unwanted food at the following locations: Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Recycling and 2339 Courage Drive, Suite F, Fairfield 707 421-9777, 1 800 870 FOOD (3663) Reuse www.foodbankccs.org • M-F 8am-4:30pm Donations are accepted at the Fairfield warehouse. Pickup may Resources be available for large corporate donations. Accepts packaged food including breads, canned and frozen foods and fresh produce from backyard gardens. Call for details. Christian Help Center The Vacaville Storehouse 2166 Sacramento Stree, Vallejo • 707 553-8192 1146 East Monte Vista, Vacaville Mon-Sat, 7am-6pm, closed 9am-10:30am 707 454-0268 www.vacavillestorehouse.org Accepts food donations, call for details. Food, clothing and meals for homeless and needy. Mission Solano 740 Travis, Fairfield • 707 422-1011 www .food-rescue .com Daily 8am-4:30pm Vallejo • 707-853-2267 Accepts food donations, call for details. Sharing the bounty of our backyards. Amador Street Hope Center Faith Food Fridays 929 Amador Street, Vallejo • 707 648-1986 Every Friday, 3 pm-6pm at Local Reuse Sites Monday 6:30pm & Wed 1pm 826 Solano Ave., Vallejo • 707-557-7933 Devlin Road Reuse and Accepts food donations, call for details. They distribute free boxes of fresh foods and groceries Recycling Center 889 Devlin Road American Canyon Cooking Oil Recycling Recology Vallejo 707 258-9018 If you have a turkey fryer, you can 2021 Broadway Street, Vallejo 707 552-3110 • Thurs-Sat 8 am-4 pm Daily 8:30am-3:30pm recycle your used cooking oil. Accepts Cooking Oil and Grease. VALCORE Recycling Devlin Road Reuse and 38 Sheridan Street, Vallejo Recycling Center Pet Food Donations 707 645-8258 889 Devlin Road, American Canyon HSNB - Humane Society Mon-Sat 10am-4:30pm 707 258-9018 • Daily 8:30am-3:30pm of the North Bay Lunch 1pm-2pm Recology Dixon Recycling Center 1121 Sonoma Boulevard, Vallejo Join 302 N. First Street, Dixon 707 645-7905 • Tues-Sat 11am-5pm Nextdoor 707 678-4026 • Tue-Sat 9am-3pm Solano Co . Animal Care Control It is the free private social Republic Services 2510 Clay Bank Rd, Fairfield • 707 784-1356 network for your Tues-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-5pm Solano Garbage Company petharbor.com neighborhood comminity. 2901 Industrial Court, Fairfield 707 437-8900 • M-F 8am-4pm, Sat 8am-2pm Solano Co . Friends of Animals Accepts cooking oil, NO Bacon Grease. Email: [email protected] Join a local group of www.freecycle.org. Recology Vacaville Solano SPCA of Solano Co . 2200 Peabody Road, Vacaville Members keep stuff out of the landfill Recycling Center 855 1/2 Davis Street, Vacaville Thur-Fri: 12:30 pm – 6pm, Sat-Sun: 12pm-5pm by offering items they no longer use or 707 448-2945 • Sat. 9am-3pm 707 448-7722 requesting items that they need. Accepts Cooking Oil and Grease.

Clothing and Look for the green green or blue donation bins or drop them off at VALCORE Grocery Bag Recycling Look for Plastic Bag Recycling Bins at your favorite grocery store and purchase reusable cloth bags to use instead

2016 / www.earth911.com 13 recycle.solanocounty.com Community Recycling and Reuse Resources Styrofoam Packing Material Recycling News & Events Cartons & Crates Check www.earth911.com and recycle.solanocounty.com for updated 3250 California Blvd, recycling information for residents and businesses. Watch your newspapers for recycling events. Napa 707 224-7447 Accepts: CLEAN flat Styrofoam sheets Recycling Events: Confidential Paper Shredding: and packing peanuts only. • E-Waste Events VALCORE Recycling 38 Sheridan St. • Tire Amnesty Events Vallejo 707 645-8258 Call mailing services such as Kinko’s/ • Winter Garb Collection Offers year-round shredding: Fed-ex and the UPS stores. Some will Monthly on 3rd Saturday @ 10am-2pm - accept clean packing peanuts and Events: Fee Charged (Cash or Checks) bubble wrap. • Earth Day Mon – Fri: 9:30am-1pm, 2 pm-4 pm - • Coastal Cleanup Fee Charged. (Credit or Debit) • America Recycles Day Fairfield: Bruce @707 430-4380 Christmas Tree Recycling • Suisun Valley Fun Last Saturday from 9am to1 pm Family Farm Days Curbside, drop-off, and special pickup Jefferson St x Empire St services are available for Christmas Trees • Loma Vista Farm Events Parking Lot, Downtown Fairfield, Free throughout the county. Programs take • CA Native Plant Sale for residents/business. place during the end of December and Classes: Contact your Recycling Coordinator for early January each year. Watch for details • Backyard Composting shredding events in your city. in your local newspaper. • Water Wise Gardening Recycle your old Christmas lights at Napa Recycling & Waste Services 820 Levitin Way • American Canyon Phone Book Recycling 707 255-5200 AT&T phone books are accepted in all Daily 8am-4pm (Closed Holidays) curbside collection programs. Or call the AT&T recycling line at (800) 953-4400. Books Please refer to the yellow page listings or www .yp .com for the Donate Books to Local following resources: Friends of Libraries BountyBooks .net ◆ Antique Dealers 857 Merchant, Vacaville 707 451-4770 ◆ Upholsterers . etc . discoverbooks .com 888-402-BOOK ext. 111 Local kiosks for books recycling and reuse. Copperfields Used Books Petaluma 707 762-0563 The Global Book Exchange Children’s books only www.bookexchangemarin.org San Rafael CA 415 450-0692 www .mybookbuyer .com (text books) www .cash4books .net www .powells .com

YOU Make It Happen!

2016 / www.earth911.com 14 recycle.solanocounty.com Community Recycling and Reuse Resources ZERO WASTE Tips And Resources

Join a Material Exchange Reduce Junk Mail • www.wastechange.com, www.ireuse.com, and www.publicsurplus.com are free online resources where Residents www.StopJunkMail.org: for a complete kit you can find or offer items for free or a fee. YOU Make www.41pounds.org It Happen! • www.calrecycle.ca.gov/CalMAX maintains links to www.dmachoice.org for bulk multiple exchanges mail • ReStore, 104 Commerce Court, Fairfield www.calrecycle.ca.gov/ Wed to Sat 9am - 5pm 707 863-0692 reducewaste/home/junkmail. www.solanonapahabitat.org htm Donate or purchase gently used building supplies, Call 800 numbers on furniture, appliances and tools. catalogs and • Join a local group of www.freecycle.org. Members companies that send you offer items they no longer use or request items that solicitations. they need. There are groups in Vacaville, Fairfield, and Vallejo/Benicia. Businesses • Check out www.craigslist.org, www.ebay.com, & Insurance Offer www.shopgoodwill.com for free or low costs items. www.OptOutPrescreen.com • Teacher Resources: www.raft.net and www. or 1 888-567-8688 creativereuse.org Your mailing address is continually traded/sold. You may need to repeat Close The Loop - Buy Recycled your “stop junk mail” Recycling is not nearly as effective if we don't buy new requests every 6 months. items that are made with recycled materials. Many packages that you find in your grocery store are made from recycled materials such as cereal boxes or beverage containers. Look for packaging and products that have a "Post Consumer Material" label on it. Reduce Telemarketing When you buy recycled, you: Phone Calls. Register at ◆ Use less transportation—manufacturing facilities www.donotcall.gov are often near the source of material. ◆ Create new enterprises, markets & jobs. ◆ Reduce solid waste and keep useful materials out of our landfills. ◆ Reduce air and water pollutants. Buy Recycled Web Sites ◆ Create a greater demand for manufacturers to use recycled materials. www .VALCORErecycling .org ◆ Demonstrate a commitment to the environment (Recycled products page) and a sustainable economy. www .calrecycle .ca .gov/RecycleStore ◆ Fight global warming – recycling and composting www .recycledproducts .org reduce the production of greenhouse gases. ◆ Help California maintain its mandated recycling www .greenearthofficesupply .com goals of 50% and beyond. 800 327-8449 (also biodegradable tableware) ◆ Reduce the use of virgin materials. www .excellentpackaging .com ◆ Save energy; reducing the need for coal, oil or 800 317-2737 (also biodegradable tableware) other non-renewable energy resources. Search the web “recycled products!”

2016 / www.earth911.com 15 recycle.solanocounty.com Used Motor Oil Drop-Off and Bilge Pads Why Recycle Used Oil? Did you know that used motor oil never wears out? It just gets dirty and can be ¿No sabe que reciclar y recycled, cleaned, and used again. Recycling used motor oil conserves a natural resource donde reciclarlo? and is good for the environment too! Motor oil poured onto the ground, into storm drains, or tossed into trash cans (even in a sealed container) can contaminate and pollute the soil, groundwater, streams, and rivers. Recycling your used motor oil reduces this pollution threat. El Condado de Solano provee una línea de teléfono donde le atenderán completamente About the Certified Centers en español contestando sus preguntas sobre The California Integrated Waste Management Board certifies used oil recycling centers reciclaje y como reducir los desperdicios. throughout the state. Certified Used Oil Collection Centers take used motor oil from the ¡Si usted llama, alguien contestara sus public and pay 40¢/gallon. Most centers will take up to 5 gallons at a time. Please call preguntas! companies before bringing in used oil to check for space in their oil recycling barrels. What About Contaminated Oil? Es Súper fácil: 1 800 280-6208 Certified center will not accept used motor oil that is contaminated with other fluids such as antifreeze, solvents, gasoline, or water. If your used oil accidentally gets contaminated, it must be taken to your city’s hazardous waste facility listed on Page 2.

BENICIA PICK-N-PULL Fairfield O’Reilly Autoparts SpeeDee Oil Change & Tune-Up Big Sky Enterprises 4659 Air Base Parkway, Fairfield 181 Depot Street, Vacaville 1675 Tuolumne Street, Vallejo 401 W . Channel Road, Benicia 707 425-3783 **Filters 707 447-2456 **Filters 707 642-9242 **Filters 510 541-2128 **Filters Republic Services O’Reilly Autoparts Recology Vallejo Solano Garbage Company 2021 Broadway, Vallejo Jiffy Lube 2020 Alamo Drive, Vacaville 2901 Industrial Court, Fairfield 707 551-2621 **Filters 2026 Columbus Parkway, Benicia 707 454-0770 **Filters 707 437-8900 **Filters 707 745-5073 **Filters Recology Hay Road Steve Hopkins Honda Pacific Rim Recycling 6426 Hay Road, Vacaville 2499 Auto Mall Parkway, Fairfield 3690 Sprig Drive #A 707 678-4718 **Filters 707 427-1000 **Filters Benicia, CA 94510 Recology Vacaville Solano 707 746-6067 SUISUN CITY Recycling Center AutoZone #5693 855 1 .25 Davis Street, Vacaville DIXON 288 Sunset Avenue, Suisun City 707 448-2945 **Filters 707 428-3994 **Filters Recology Dixon Recycling Center Speedee Oil Change & Tune Up 302 N . 1st Street, Dixon O’Reilly Autoparts 221 Peabody Road, Vacaville 707 678-4026 **Filters 193 Sunset Avenue, Suisun City 707 455-8518 **Filters O’Reilly Auto Parts 707 422-8086 **Filters 1405 N . First Street, Dixon Republic Services VALLEJO 707 693-1200 Solano Garbage Company 2901 Industrial Court, Fairfield AutoZone FAIRFIELD 707 437-8900 **Filters 730 Admiral Callaghan Lane, Vallejo 707 557-4453 **Filters 7 Flags Express Lube & Oil Change TRAVIS AFB 2270 N . Texas Street, Fairfield Auto Zone Firestone Store 707 426-2000 **Filters 3020 Sonoma Boulevard, Vallejo Building 170 Travis Avenue, Travis AFB 707 553-1820 **Filters AutoZone #3303 (707) 741-7900 **Filters 1706 N . Texas Street, Fairfield Jiffy Lube 707 428-4256 **Filters VACAVILLE 4300 Sonoma Boulevard, Vallejo, 707 644-2710 **Filters Firestone Store AutoZone 1340 Travis Boulevard, Fairfield 2480 Nut Tree Road, Vacaville O’Reilly Autoparts 707 426-1706 **Filters 707 446-3958 **Filters 3580 Sonoma Boulevard, Vallejo 707 644-0489 **Filters These Locations accept Jiffy Lube Cherry Pit used oil filters: **Filters 1330 Holiday Lane, Fairfield 812 East Monte Vista Avenue, Vacaville O’Reilly Autoparts 707 429-9200 **Filters 707 451-1233 **Filters 1844 Springs Road, Vallejo 707 643-1096 **Filters O’Reilly Autoparts Firestone Store #3585 1803 N Texas Street, Fairfield 1200 E Monte Vista Avenue, Vacaville Oil Changer 707 429-3381 **Filters 707 447-5301 794 Admiral Callaghan, Vallejo Bilge Pads and 707 645-9688 O’Reilly Autoparts Jiffy Lube Marine waste 2211 N Texas Street, Fairfield 1013 E Monte Vista, Vacaville Pep Boys Check with the Harbor Master 707 422-0433 **Filters 707 446-3035 128 Plaza Drive, Vallejo for recycling Bilge pads and boat 707 648-1032 motor wastes.

Please call companies before bringing in used oil to check for space in their oil recycling barrels. * Sites not State Certified. They accept used motor oil but do not pay for it.

2016 / www.earth911.com 16 recycle.solanocounty.com Lumber, Wood, Metal Construction & Windows & Doors Metals are one of the most recycled Non-reusable scrap wood can be materials. Some companies will buy Demolition turned into compost, mulch, or used metal at top prices. (C&D) Recycling for fuel to produce energy. Concrete & Asphalt Glass (plate) Clean, uncontaminated asphalt and Window glass and automobile concrete can be recycled into new windshields are difficult to recycle asphalt and concrete. Most facilities because they are made from specialized grind and resell this materials. materials. One company in Sacramento Call your Garbage provider for low cost (listed on page 17) will take some or free recycled latex paint window glass in volume. California’s Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Data Base can be found at Most companies listed below will provide a receipt for www.calrecycle.ca.gov/ConDemo/ C&D Program Staff: [email protected] C&D Recycling. Call ahead for current rates and restrictions. 916 341-6489 American Canyon Napa Mill Supply Freon Free 659 East Napa Junction Road, American Canyon 2350 S. Watney Way, Fairfield Bruce Hurst Firewood 707 226-3950 707 429-9013 4209 Highway 29, American Canyon HOURS: M-F 8am-4pm, Sat 8 am-11:30am HOURS: M-F 8am-4pm, Lunch: Noon-1pm 707 554-3062 ACCEPTS: Most scrap metal, ferrous and Free drop-off of E-Waste and appliances. Small HOURS: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat 9am-4pm non-ferrous. fee for pickup of appliances and freon removal. On site grinding of tree stumps. Cuts trees PLUS: Refrigerators with freon. into firewood. Offers wood chips, top soil and Habitat for Humanity ReStore mulch. 104 Commerce Court, Fairfield Benicia 707 863-0692 www.solanonapahabitat.org Devlin Road Transfer Station Vision Recycling Donation: call for drop off appointment Recycling & Reuse Facility 1460 Goodyear Road, Benicia or pick up services. 889 Devlin Road, American Canyon 707 751-0466 HOURS: Wednesday-Saturday 9AM-5PM. 707 258-9018 HOURS: M-F 7:30am-4pm ReStore offers new and gently used building HOURS: Daily 8:30am-3:30pm ACCEPTS: Yard waste, Clean wood, Sod materials, furniture, appliances and tools All REUSE items subject to approval. SELLS: Compost, Top soil. to the public at 50 to 90% off retail. Their REUSE AREA ACCEPTS: Building Materials, RECYCLES: Concrete, Fill soil. Furniture, Books, Computer Monitors, TVs, inventory changes daily! Call for special request Electronics, Lawn & Garden Items. of materials.The ReStore will divert building Recycling bins on site for: Glass Bottles, Plastic materials that otherwise might end up in Bottles, Cardboard and Mixed Paper, Scrap Contra Costa County landfills. Metal (drained lawnmowers and rototillers). Contra Costa Transfer NOT ACCEPTED: Large Appliances, Car Parts, & Recovery Station Solano Pallet Co. Upholstered Furniture. 951 Waterbird Way, Martinez • 925 313-8900 2400 Cement Hill Road HOURS: Daily 7am-5pm Fairfield, CA 94533

ACCEPTS: C & D wastes. 707 235-0551 Devlin Road Transfer Station - www.pleasanthillbayshoredisposal.com HOURS: Mon-Fri 7:30am-3:30pm C&D Recycling Area 889 Devlin Road, American Canyon Recycling Zone 707 258-9005/office Fairfield 4989 B Peabody Road, Fairfield HOURS: Daily 8am-4pm 707 437-1301 ACCEPTS: Concrete, Asphalt, Dirt, Clean Sheet Concrush 2216 Cement Hill Road, Suite E, Fairfield HOURS: M-F 8:15am-4pm. Sat 8:15am-3pm Rock, Wood (painted or unpainted), Scrap Free drop off for #1 to #7 containers Metal, Yard Waste, Roofing Material and Carpet. 707 437-1239 HOURS: Mon-Fri 7am - 3:30pm Exceptions: No PVC, Styrofoam, plastic with ACCEPTS: Asphalt, Concrete (rebar OK) foil or metal, appliances. Napa Recycling and Waste Services SELLS Class 2 Aggregate Base Rock. ACCEPTS: Newspaper, Cardboard, Office Paper. 820 Levitin Road, American Canyon www.concrush.com BUYS: Aluminum, , Brass, Radiators, 707 255-5200 Steel, Stainless Steel, Lead, Turnings, Zinc, HOURS: Daily 8am-4 pm Electric Motors. ACCEPTS: Yardwaste, Non-treated Wood w/few nails, Pallets, Sheetrock, Concrete, Asphalt, Clean Dirt, Carpet and Padding. When working on a construction or demolition project, try to reuse or recycle FREE DROP OFF for the following: Scrap materials whenever possible. In addition to these resources, you can place an ad Metal (drained lawnmowers and rototillers), in your local newspaper’s classified section or list them free on one of the Material Appliances, Microwaves, Electronic Waste: TVs Exchanges listed on page 17. & Computers, Anything with a cord. NOT ACCEPTED: Painted Wood, Furniture, WARNING: Contractors who need a C&D Recycling Receipt must confirm Railroad Ties, Telephone Poles, Red Bricks, that the company that is accepting their C&D is recycling the materials, Rock, Gravel, SELLS Compost and Top Soil. not putting it in the landfill.

2016 / www.earth911.com 17 recycle.solanocounty.com Construction & Demolition (C&D) Recycling Join A Material Exchange Solano-Napa Builders Exchange www.snbe.com 707 255-2515. www.calrecycle.ca.gov/CalMAX is Sacramento Vallejo your portal to multiple exchanges. www.ireuse.com and Strategic Materials, Inc Alco & Metal Company 5850 88th Street, Sacramento 321 Azuar Ave. (on Mare Island) • Vallejo www.publicsurplus.com are free PHONE: 916 388-1076 707 562-1107 online resources where you can find ACCEPTS: Clean window glass by the ton. www.alcometals.com or offer items for free or a fee. HOURS: Mon-Fri 7am-4:30pm Suisun City Scale closed @ 11:45am Join a local group of ACCEPTS: All Metals, ferrousnon-ferrous www.freecycle.org. Potrero Hills Landfill NOT ACCEPTED: Hazardous materials, (ex: 3675 Potrero Hills Lane, Suisun City refrigerants, mercury switches, oils, lead Members offer items they no longer 707 429-9600 painted items). Scrap Buyer, Metal Sales use or request items that they HOURS: M-F 8:30am-4pm & Fabrication, and Demolition of metal need. There are groups in Vacaville, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm structures. Metal Distribution Warehouse - Fairfield, and Vallejo/Benicia ACCEPTS: Aluminum, Asphalt, Asphalt Open to the Public - Steel, Stainless, Aluminum shingles, Cardboard, Carpet, Clean dirt, - all shapes and sizes. Large selection of surplus Check out www.craigslist.org Concrete, Greenwaste, Metal (ferrous and metal. Full Service Fabrication Shop. for free or low costs items. non-ferrous), Newspaper, Paper, Plastics (#1–#7), Sheetrock / gypsum board, Wood. Syar Industries 885 Lake Herman Road • Vallejo Vacaville 707 643-3261 Recology Hay Road HOURS: Mon-Fri 7am-3:15pm 6426 Hay Road • Vacaville ACCEPTS: Asphalt, Concrete clean or w/rebar PG&E buys 707 678-4718 SELLS: Crushed aggregate in bulk, Asphalt Syar Concrete LOC back old HOURS: Daily 8am-4pm Refrigerators: ACCEPTS: Appliances, Asphalt, Bricks, 877 792-7649 Concrete (with & w/o rebar), Cinder Blocks, 1-800-299-7573 Clean Dirt, Metal (ferrous & non-ferrous), www .pge .com Unpainted Lumber & Wood, Pallets, Trees, YOU Make Stumps, Roundwood, Yardwaste. It Happen! SELLS Compost, Mulch & Soil.

California’s Construction & Demolition Debris Recycling Data Base can be found at www .calrecycle .ca .gov/ConDemo/ More C&D C&D Program Staff: condemo@calrecycle ca. .gov 916 341-6489 Resources

Urban Ore Berkeley Habitat for Humanity ReStore www.urbanore.com 104 Commerce Court • Fairfield • 707 863-0692 www.solanonapahabitat.org Donation: call for drop off appointment or pick up services. The Reuse People in Oakland Retail: Wednesday-Saturday 9AM-5PM. ReStore offers new and gently used building www.thereusepeople.org materials, furniture, appliances and tools to the public at 50 to 90% off retail. Their The Reuse People Is worth a road trip! inventory changes daily! Call for special request of materials. Alameda County Recycling The ReStore and Habitat for humanity helps deconstruct homes which will divert building materials that otherwise might end up in landfills. Web Site www.stopwaste.org Garbage Reincarnation in Deconstruction & Reuse Network www .reusenetwork .org / 888 545-8333 Petaluma & Santa Rosa www.garbage.org An average 2,000 sq. ft. home can result in over 127 tons of debris. By choosing deconstruction over traditional, you can reduce waste significantly while helping the Building Green planet and our community by donating reusable building materials www.buildinggreen.com C&D recycling is now a CalGreen requirement. All cities have a list of approved C&D haulers. Contractors need check with city hall before starting a project.

2016 / www.earth911.com 18 recycle.solanocounty.com Benicia: Travis Air Force Base: Oil picked up. NO container provided No pickup. Travis AFB housing policy Curbside Motor Customer to use clean milk jug. prohibits the changing of motor oil in 707 747- 0608 Military Family Housing. Travis residents Oil Recycling are advised to change their motor oil at the Dixon: Firestone station, Bldg 170 on Travis Blvd. Cars NO program at this time. 707 678-4026 707 437-2232 Dixon Unincorporated: Vacaville: Oil and oil filters picked up. Oil containers Oil and oil filters picked up. Automotive and oil filter bags provided. 707 448-2945 Oil containers and oil filter bags provided. Fairfield: 707 448-2945 Wastes Oil and oil filters picked up, Oil container Vacaville Unincorporated: provided. 707 437-8900 Oil and oil filters picked up. Recycling Unincorporated Fairfield and Oil containers and oil filter bags provided. 707 448-2945 Motor Oil Curbside Recycling Suisun: Oil picked up, Filters picked up. Oil Recycling is the restrictions will Vallejo: container provided. Bags provided. only legal way to vary by city. Check Oil and filters picked up. get rid of used 707 437-8900 with your service Oil containers and oil filter bags provided. motor oil. provider. Rio Vista: 707 552-3110 NO program at this time. 707 374-5644 Vallejo Unincorporated: BOPA Suisun: Oil and oil filters picked up. Oil and oil filters picked up, Oil container Oil containers and oil filter bags provided. Auto and household BATTERIES, motor OIL, 707 448-2945 latex PAINT and ANTIFREEZE provided. 707 437-8900 See index for nearest location to recycle BOPA. Automotive Waste New local paint recycling: Automotive Wastes must be disposed of at a certified www.paintcare.org TIRES are accepted for a fee Business Hazardous Waste facility or with a certified at these locations hauler. Devlin Road Transfer Station Recycle electric or gas powered These wastes include: Brake fluid, Car batteries, Cleaners, 889 Devlin Rd. • American Canyon, CA lawn equipment! Oily rags, Engine degreaser, Liquid polishes, Power 707 252-0500 Some auto wreckers or metal steering fluid, Transmission fluid, Windshield wiper fluid. Daily 8:30am-3:30pm shops will take them. Call FairVac Auto Wreckers, Auto Batteries: (Lead Acid), Lead acid batteries can Recology Hay Road 5016 Peabody Road, be turned in when a new battery is purchased. 6426 Hay Road • Vacaville, CA Fairfield, 707 437-5300. Call 707 678-4718 ALCO Iron at 707 562/1107, 321 TIRES: It is illegal to dump old tires in any California Daily 8am-4pm Azuar Ave on Mare Island. Please drain all fluids. landfill or anywhere in the state. Potrero Hills Landfill Buying a new or used car? DRIVE GREEN The California Program mandates a $1/ 3675 Potrero Hill Lane • Suisun City, CA Consider an Electric Vehicle per tire fee on the sale of new tires. Most tire shops will 707 429-9600 M-F 8:30am-4pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm (www.pluginamerica.org) or a hybrid accept used tires when new tires are purchased. Some (www.hybridcars.com) shops will charge an additional recycling fee for used tires.

Need to Get Rid of an Old Car? Many organizations will accept your vehicle Is Your Car a Junker? California Auto Dismantling as a tax-deductible donation if it still Call these companies to recycle your car 707 557-4300 runs. Below are a few of many available 1578 Green Island Road, American Canyon organizations. Call for restrictions. Steel Mill Supply of Napa: 707 226-3950 Buys back Honda, Acura, Saturn, Toyota and 659 Napa Junction Road, Lexus cars. Cars 4 Causes: American Canyon 888 493-9186 www.cars4causes.net Restrictions: Take your pink slip to the DMV Pick-N-Pull/Fairfield: 800 442-5865 Cars to Cure Breast Cancer: 1 855 450-2873 to get a junk certificate. Please no batteries, 4659 Airbase Parkway, Fairfield http://www.carstocurebreastcancer.org/ coolant, or motor oil filters. www.picknpull.com If your car DOES NOT PASS SMOG … All gas and transmission fluids need to be Consumer Assistance Program: drained. A minimum of 10-12 holes in the 866 272-9642 www .smogcheck .ca .gov gas tank. You may be eligible for up to $500 to repair Pacific Auto Salvage: 707 255-1437 it or $1000 to retire the vehicle. 5759 Napa-Vallejo Hwy, American Canyon Accepts automotive metal. Also accepts Auto Batteries, Motor Oil and Filters. Call for details.

2016 / www.earth911.com 19 recycle.solanocounty.com California State and County Resources Recycling Alameda County Recycling Site.www .stopwaste .org – also Bay Friendly Gardening California Recycling Site ...... www .calrecycle .ca .gov Resources Californians Against Waste ...... www .cawrecycles org. Contra Costa Recycling ...... www .cccounty .us/depart/cd/recycle/ And Year-Round Ecology Center in Berkeley ...... www .ecologycenter .org Resolutions Garbage Reincarnation in Santa Rosa ...... www .garbage .org Less-Toxic Garden Site ...... www .OurWaterOurWorld .org Marin County Recycling ...... www .marinsanitary .com Napa County ...... www .naparecycling .com Northern California Recycling Association ...... www .ncrarecycles .org San Francisco Dept . of the Environment ...... www .sfenvironment .org San Mateo County ...... www .recycleworks .org Santa Clara County ...... www .recyclestuff .org Sonoma County Recycling ...... www .recyclenow .org The Reuse People in Oakland ...... www .thereusepeople .org Zero Waste ...... www .grrn .org Zero Waste - Extended Producer Responsibility (Stop Waste before it starts) ...... www .calrecycle .ca .gov/EPR/ Zero Waste – CA Council (Design it Green, Take it Back) ...... www .calpsc org. For Children and Youth Kids Corner ...... www .valcorerecycling .org/kids Bay Area Earth Team High School Environment Club ...... www .Earthteam .net San Francisco ...... www .sfenvironment .com/aboutus/school/ Read “A Sorted Affair” CalRecycle Kids ...... www .calrecycle .ca .gov/Kids/ A local Environmental Column on CalRecycle Cans & Bottles ...... www .calrecycle ca. gov/RecycleRex/. www .VALCORErecycling org. Environmental Protection Agency ...... www .epa .gov/students Grass Roots Recycling Network ...... www .kidsrecycle .org National Sites Earth 911 ...... www .earth911 .com Environmental Defense Fund ...... www .edf .org US Environmental Protection Agency ...... www .epa .gov Rechargeable Corporation ...... www .call2recycle .org American Forest and Paper Association YOU Make Environment and Recycling ...... www .afandpa .org It Happen! Institute for Self Reliance ...... www .ilsr .org/recycling Keep America Beautiful ...... www .kab .org National Resource Defense Council ...... www .nrdc .org/greenliving Green Living ...... www .greenseal .org Solano County Makes Every Year a GREEN YEAR! Resolutions for Residents Resolutions for Businesses January: Recycle E-waste and join Freecycle(tm). January: Recycle E-waste. February: Eat close to home. Check where your food is grown. February: Start your business recycling program. March: Car pool or use local transit. March: Green commute. Reward employees for car pooling. April: Attend a Waterwise Class and Celebrate Earth Day. April: Celebrate Earth Day. May: Buy CA Native Plants First Sat. in Benicia. May: Green lunch. Bring reusable containers and a cloth napkin. June: Start Composting or install a Drip Irrigation system. June: Start an employee recycling contest. July: Curbside Recycling. Check the rules and keep it clean. July: Green office. Living plants make a healthy workplace. August: Cancel Catalogs and Junk Mail. August: Business reuse. Set up an inter-office exchange for supplies. September: Coastal Cleanup is on the third September: Coastal Cleanup is on the third Saturday 9 am to Noon. Saturday 9 am to Noon. October: Save energy. Install light motion sensors. October: Buy CA Native Plants First Sat. in Benicia. November: Buy recycled, buy green. November: America Recycles Day. December: Adopt a nonprofit. Finish your green year without a big December: Green Shopping for the holidays. holiday party. Solicit your staff's favorite nonprofit organization and Think NO Waste Gifts. contribute the party money or (green) goods to them.

2016 / www.earth911.com 20 recycle.solanocounty.com Papel Cartón Metal / Aluminio • Papel mixto • Cajas de cereal • Latas de aluminio ¿Qué es se • Periódico • Cajas de soda/refresco • Papel de aluminio • Insertos de Periódico • Cajas de zapatos • Latas Bimetales puede reciclar? • Revistas • Cajas de botana • Papel Brillante • Cartón Corrugado Botellas de • Papel de fax • Cartones de huevos Plástico • Papel autocopiativo • Bolsas de papel Todos los envases de • Correo basura • Aplaste las Cajas. bebidas con Valor de • Hojas de papel adhesivo Rembolso de California • Sobres Vidrio (CRV). [Vea la página 5] • Sobres de Color Manila • Botellas de vidrio claro • # 1 Botellas de PET • Carpetas para Archivos • Botellas de vidrio verde • #2 Botellas opacas Esta es una lista de los materiales • Catálogos • Botellas de vidrio café de HDPE reciclables más comunes. Por favor, • Papel para escribir/papel • Frascos de vidrio • #2 Botellas de color comuníquese con su compañía de para hacer copias (Esta bien que deje las de HDPE reciclaje para obteneruna Directorios telefónicos etiquetas - Remueva • #2 Contenedores/tarros las tapas) de HDPE lista actual. Remueva las tapas.

La mayoría de las ciudades en el Condado de Solano Materiales No Aceptables ya hicieron el cambio a los contenedores con ruedas, Papel Vidrio para la recolección del reciclaje, de los desechos del • Papel con cubierta de plástico • Cristales de ventana jardín y para la recolección de la basura. Por favor, • Fotografías • Espejos recuerde que todos los objetos deben de estar dentro • Toallas de papel • Platos de vidrio de los contenedores, y sólo se deben colocan en la calle • Papel con forro de aluminio • Artículos de cerámica cuando estén llenos. • Papel para envoltura • Vasos para beber Es importante que los contenedores tengan un espacio • Sobres de Tyvek (material • Frascos de cosméticos de 4 a 5 pies entre ellos, y que estén alejados de los plástico sintético) • Los tubos/focos fluorescentes automóviles y otros artículos. Sus ruedas deben tocar la • Pañuelos de papel • Focos/bombillas acera/banqueta, y la tapa se debe abrir hacia la calle. • Papel con comida Plástico Metal • Bolsas de plástico • Latas de aerosol • Charolas de comida • Latas de aceite/combustible • Contenedores de comida • Latas de pintura • Pipas/tubos de plástico • Chatarra de metal • Bandejas para las macetas • Partes de automóvil • Macetas • Los aparatos electrónicos. • Muebles de plástico • Juguetes de plástico • Espuma de poliestireno

¿Qué va dentro del contenedor de los Para obtener más información en español: desechos del jardín? Benicia Vacaville ◆ Hojas Desechos de Jardín No Republic Services Recology Vacaville Solano ◆ Flores Aceptables 707 747-0608 707 448-2945 ◆ Recortes de césped ◆ Bolsas de plástico Dixon Vallejo ◆ Malezas ◆ Rollos de pasto/césped ◆ Árboles pequeños /recortes ◆ Ramajes de palma Dixon Recology Recology Vallejo de arbustos ◆ Bambú 707 678-4026 707 552-3110 ◆ Heno y paja ◆ Troncos de árboles, troncón Fairfield / Suisun / Base Áreas No-Incorporadas de ◆ Recortes de árboles ◆ Ramas grandes Aérea de Travis Vallejo ◆ Ramas de árbol de 6 ◆ Estiércol Republic Services Recology Vacaville Solano pulgadas en diámetro ◆ Desechos de animales Solano Garbage Co . 707 557-7773 o menos ◆ Piedras y Tierra 707 437-8900 ¿Usted no sabe que reciclar ◆ Hormigón/Concreto Rio Vista y donde reciclar? ◆ Madera cubierta/pintada Rio Vista Sanitation Service 1 800 280-6208 707 374-5644

2016 / www.earth911.com 21 recycle.solanocounty.com Ejemplos de Desechos Peligrosos del Hogar ¡Demasiado Hogar: Cochera o Taller: Tóxico Para Tirarlo ◆ Lustradores y limpiadores ◆ Pinturas a base de aceite o látex a la Basura! ◆ Limpiadores de hornos ◆ Adelgazadores y removedores de pintura ◆ Destapadores de drenaje ◆ Preservantes de madera ◆ Líquidos para encender fuego ◆ Solventes de grasa y de óxido/moho ◆ Medicamentos no deseados ◆ Limpiadores de madera y de metal ◆ Jeringas ◆ Pegamentos y cementos ◆ Cosméticos ◆ Químicos fotográficos ◆ Las lámparas fluorescentes ◆ Anticongelante ◆ Las pilas/baterías recargables o alcalinas ◆ Líquidos para transmisión ◆ La gasolina y aditivos de combustible Jardín o La Yarda: ◆ Limpiadores del carburador ◆ Fungicidas ◆ Insecticidas ◆ Herbicidas ◆ Baterías de automóviles Los Desechos Peligrosos del ◆ Productos químicos para la ◆ Aceite usado y filtros de aceite de motor Hogar (HHW) alberca/piscina HHW son materiales corrosivos, tóxicos, Eliminación de Residuos Peligrosos de Negocios reactivos, o inflamables, los cuales se encuentran en nuestras casas, y es ilegal Un negocio que genera menos de 220 libras o 27 galones de residuos peligrosos ponerlos en la basura o depositarlos en las por mes, es considerado un Generador Condicionalmente Exento de Cantidades alcantarillas, en los drenajes, o en el suelo. Pequeñas (CESQG). Este programa ofrece, a los negocios una manera económica para cumplir con las leyes y regulaciones estatales para la eliminación de los desechos Si no se manejan con cuidado, estos peligrosos. Se requiere hacer una cita, y hay un costo por este servicio. Llame al productos de desecho del consumidor, Centro de Recolección de Desechos Peligrosos de Napa-Vallejo llamando al 800 984- pueden, y con frecuencia crean riesgos para la 9661 o llamando al Centro de Reciclaje Recology Vacaville Solano 707 448-2945. salud pública y ambiental. Los consumidores pueden transportar un máximo de Aceite Usado de Motor 15 galones o 125 libras por ¿Sabía usted que el aceite usado de motor nunca .40-centavos por galón. La mayoría de los centros viaje. Este es un servicio se desgasta? El aceite solamente se ensucia y puede aceptan un máximo de 5 galones a la vez. Por favor gratuito para los residentes. ser reciclado, puede limpiarse y se puede volver llame a los negocios antes de traer el aceite usado Vea la página 2 para conocer a utilizar. ¡El reciclaje de aceite usado de motor para que ellos puedan revisar si hay espacio en sus las ubicaciones y horarios a conserva un recurso natural y también es bueno barriles de aceite reciclado. donde llevar los Desechos para el medio ambiente! El aceite de motor que Peligrosos del Hogar (HHW) Los centros certificados no aceptan el aceite se derrama sobre el suelo, en las alcantarillas, o usado de motor que está contaminado con otros Por favor, empáquelos que se tira en los botes de basura (incluso en un líquidos, tales como anticongelantes, disolventes, cuidadosamente para que no contenedor sellado), puede contaminar el suelo, gasolina o agua. Si el aceite usado se contamina se mezclen o se derramen. De las aguas subterráneas, los arroyos y los ríos. El accidentalmente, se debe llevar al centro de ser posible, transpórtelos en reciclaje de su aceite usado de motor reduce esta recolección de residuos peligrosos de su ciudad, el la cajuela. El establecimiento amenaza de contaminación. cual encontrara en la página 2. acepta todo tipo de residuos Vea la página 15 donde encontrara una lista de peligrosos, excepto: productos centros de recolección de aceite usado de motor radiactivos, explosivos, certificados. Estos negocios reciben el aceite municiones. Los Residuos de Medicamentos usado de motor por parte del público y pagan Farmacéuticos no deben ser tirados en el inodoro/taza del baño o ser arrojados a la basura. Desechos Electrónicos Eliminación de Objetos (E-Waste) PUNZANTES Cómo deshacerse de ellos: Televisiones, computadoras, Jeringas, Agujas Hipodérmicas y 1. Llame a su Coordinador de Reciclaje para saber monitores, equipo de oficina y Lancetas – Es prohibido tirar los objetos la fecha del próximo evento de recolección de aparatos electrónicos de consumo. "PUNZANTES" en los vertederos/basureros. medicamentos. Es prohibido tirar estos artículos en Por favor, póngalos en un recipiente sellado, los vertederos/basureros. La lista de 2. Pida a su farmacéutico/boticario que acepte los tales como un contenedor de plástico de medicamentos de regreso. los lugares donde se llevan acabo alta resistencia o un recipiente de metal con recolecciones gratuitas de aparatos 3. Como un último recurso: Quite toda la una tapa hermética, o un contenedor de información personal de los contenedores, ponga electrónicos (E-Waste) durante el eliminación de objetos punzantes aprobado ano se encuentra en la página 11. los medicamentos líquidos en toallas de papel, por la FDA. Llévelos a uno de los sitios deshágase de los inhaladores, y aplaste/triture o listados en la página 4. humedezca todas las píldoras, luego envuélvalas con seguridad y colóquelas en la basura. ¿Usted no sabe que reciclar y donde reciclarlo? 1 800 280-6208

2016 / www.earth911.com 22 recycle.solanocounty.com Disposal & Composting Facilities BOPA - Batteries [car and household] motor Oil, latex Paint, Antifreeze HHW - Household Hazardous Waste 1 Recology Hay Road, U-Waste - Universal Waste, household batteries, fluorescent Jepson Prairie Organics (Composting) tubes/ bulbs, mercury switches, aerosol cans 6426 Hay Road, Vacaville, CA 95687 • 707 678-4718 E-Waste Locations: see E-Waste recycling page www.recologyhayroad.com , www.jepsonprairieorganics.com Hours: Sun-Sat 8am-4pm (Closed Holidays) 8 Dixon, Vacaville & Unincorporated - HHW/BOPA/U-Waste 2 Potrero Hills Landfill Recology Vacaville Solano Recycling Center 3675 Potrero Hill Lane, Fairfield, CA 94585 855 1/2 Davis Street, Vacaville, CA 95687 • 707 448-2945 or 707 678-4026 707 429-9600 www.recologyvacavillesolano.com www.recologydixon.com www.vacavillerecycling.com Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm, (Closed Holidays) Hours: Sat 9am–3pm Residents only 3 Devlin Road Transfer Station (also ReUse Yard, HHW, C&D, E-waste) 9 Fairfield, Suisun City & Travis AFB & Unincorporated -HHW/BOPA/U-Waste 889 Devlin Road, American Canyon, CA 94503 • 707 258-9005 Republic Services, Solano Garbage Company www.naparecycling.com/devlinroadrecycling.html 2901 Industrial Court, Fairfield, CA 94533 • 707 437-8900 • www.republicservices.com Hours: Daily 8am-4pm (Closed Holidays) HHW: 2nd and 4th Sat by appointment only • Hours: BOPA: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm, (Closed 12pm-1pm). Sat 9am-12pm 4 Napa Recycling & Waste Services (Composting) 820 Levitin Way, behind Devlin Road Transfer Station 10 Vallejo American Canyon, CA 94503 • 807 255-5200 BOPA - Devlin Road Transfer Station www.naparecycling.com 889 Devlin Road, American Canyon, CA 94503 • 707 258-9005 Hours: Daily 8am-4pm (Closed Holidays) Hours: Daily 8:30am-3:30pm (Closed Holidays) 5 Vision Recycling (Composting Facility) www.naparecycling.com/devlinroadrecycling.html 1460 Goodyear Road, Benicia, CA 94510 • 707 751-0466 HHW and U-Waste - Napa-Vallejo HHW Collection Facility www.cclorganics.com 889 A Devlin Road, American Canyon, CA 94503 • 800 984-9661 • Hours: Fri & Sat 9am-4pm Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm (Closed Holidays) 11 Benicia - BOPA, U-Waste [fluorescent tubes/bulbs, household batteries] 6 Contra Costa Transfer & Recovery Station City of Benicia Corp Yard (Benicia Residents, Composting) 2400 E. 2nd Street, Benicia, CA 94510 • 707 747-0608 • Hours: Sat 9am-Noon 951 Waterbird Way, Martinez, CA 94553 • 925 313-8900 Republic Services will pick up household hazardous waste from your curb by Hours: Daily 7am-5pm (Closed Holidays) appointment only. Call 707 747-0608 7 Mount Diablo Recycling (Rio Vista Residents) 1300 Loveridge Road, Pittsburg, CA 94565 12 Vallejo - BOPA, U-Waste [fluorescent tubes/bulbs, household batteries E-waste] 925 682-4518 Recology Vallejo www.mtdiablorecycling.com 2021 Broadway Street, Vallejo, CA 94589 • 707 552-3110 • Hours: Thurs-Sat 8am-4pm Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-3pm, Sat 10:30am-2:30pm, (Closed Holidays) www.recologyvallejo.com

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Benicia Vallejo Benicia Unincorporated Recology Vallejo 2021 Broadway Street, Vallejo, CA 94589 Republic Services 707 552-3110 441 N. Buchanan Circle, Pacheco, CA 94553 www.recologyvallejo.com 707 747-0608 www.republicservices.com Vallejo Unincorporated 8 Dixon Recology Vacaville Solano 1 Town Square Plaza, Vacaville, CA 95688 Dixon Unincorporated 707 448-2945 Recology Dixon www.recologyvacavillesolano.com 1 Town Square Plaza, Vacaville, CA 95688 707 448-2945 1 www.recologydixon.com 9 Fairfield / Suisun / Travis AFB Fairfield / Suisun Unincorporated Republic Services, Solano Garbage Company 2901 Industrial Court, Fairfield, CA 94533 Solano Recycles 707 437-8900 Solano Garbage 707 437-8900 4 www.republicservices.com 10 3 Rio Vista 2 Rio Vista Unincorporated Rio Vista Sanitation Service 100 Main Street, Rio Vista, CA 94571 707 374-5644 12 www.riovistadisposal.com Vacaville Vacaville Unincorporated Recology Vacaville Solano 1 Town Square Plaza - Vacaville, CA 95688 11 5 707 448-2945 www.recologyvacavillesolano.com 6 7

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