Fresno County, California

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)

Cleaners, Paints, Automotive Fluids, ETC.:   gasoline · transmission fluid · brake fluid · nail polish · spot remover · thermostats · propane tanks · toxic or caustic household cleaners · oven cleaners · pool chemicals · garden pesticides · herbicides · fertilizer · wood preservatives · old paint · varnish · paint stripper · tar

Fluorescent Lights contain mercury, which is a hazardous chemical. It is illegal to place these, compact fluorescent lamps/bulbs, tubes, or high intensity light bulbs into a landfill.

Batteries are considered hazardous waste. It is illegal to place any battery into a landfill (or your trash) in California.

Sharps (needles and lancets used at home by “self-medicators”)



Electronic waste: cathode ray tubes (e.g., computer monitors, television sets), laptop computers, game boxes and other devices with a screen, including LCD and plasma.  Please contact the County at (559) 262-4259 for a current list of businesses and charities that accept and recycle E-waste for free.

  HHW Drop-Off events - Thank you for participating in our fall 2009 event

The County of Fresno holds two HHW “Drop-Off" events each year for County residents. One is usually in the Spring; the other in the Fall. There is no charge for “residential” waste, but there are limits on the types and quantities of items accepted. Reservations are required.  For more information about the next event or ideas on managing HHW, call (559) 262-4259 or email.  Information is also available about low-cost HHW disposal programs for small businesses and ag-related hazardous waste.
    

  HHW Door-to-Door Collection Program 
The Door-to-Door program is designed for individuals who, because of special circumstances, cannot participate in the semi-annual "Drop-Off" events. Click here for additional information.