Household hazardous waste is collected twice a year in Tracy. This is usually the last week of April and October at the City Hall Annex, 520 Tracy Blvd. The usual time is 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on that Friday and Saturday. Call 831– 4331 to check out the actual day of the next collection event.

Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW) generated in and around the home are potentially dangerous to humans, pets and the environment when not disposed of properly. Disposing of these wastes by pouring them down the drain, dumping them in the garbage or on the ground not only creates problems for people and nature, it is illegal! The average home may end up with 100 pounds of HHW in a year.

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Household Hazardous Wastes should NEVER be thrown in the trash, washed down the drain, poured in the street gutter or poured onto the ground.

Hazardous materials are often marked with warning labels or cautions because they contain chemicals that may be toxic, flammable, corrosive or reactive:

To reduce the danger in your home, buy non-toxic or less-toxic alternatives. Products labeled “Caution” or “Warning” typically are less harmfuls that those labeled “Danger” or “Poison”

Yard

Most households also employ a variety of hazardous products in their yards, especially their garden areas. Less toxic alternatives are available for many fertilizers and pesticides.

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Aside from choosing water-based paint over oil-based paint, or using elbow grease rather than paint stripper, hazardous auto and paint products generally have few known alternatives. However, some of these products such as latex paint, motor oil, anti-freeze, and auto batteries can be recycled.

Oil is collected free of charge at the following locations in Tracy: Grand Auto 836-0677, Kragen 836-0606, and SpeeDee Oil Change 836-1557. Batteries and oil are accepted at: Tracy Material Recovery and Transfer Station 832-2355.

You may arrange for pickup of Universal Waste by contacting West Valley Disposal, 209-835-3639. Fees will vary.

You may also take Universal Waste to Tracy Material Recovery & Transfer Station in Tracy.