Household Hazardous Waste

What is Hazardous Waste?
Hazardous wastes are corrosive, toxic, reactive, or flammable materials which can be found in our homes and businesses. These materials can be harmful to people, wildlife, and the environment. These wastes must be taken to special facilities for disposal; it is illegal to put this type of waste in the trash, pour it down the storm drains or sewers, or dump it on the ground.
What are some Examples?
Examples of hazardous waste include: latex and oil-based paints, poisons, solvents, garden chemicals, cleansers, oven cleaners, household and automotive batteries, automotive fluids, contaminated oil, full aerosol cans, and pool chemicals.
How Can I Get Rid of This Stuff?
There are several programs for disposing of and recycling hazardous wastes in Solano County:

  • Household Hazardous Waste Facilities accept batteries, oil, latex, and oil-based paints, antifreeze, automotive fluids, pesticides, cleaners, poisons, solvents, and chemicals. No charge to residents.
  • BOPA accept only car Batteries, used Oil and Filters, Latex Paint, and Antifreeze (some accept household batteries). No charge to residents.
  • Small Quantity Generator facilities accept only hazardous waste from qualified businesses. A fee is charged for disposal.


None of these programs accept radioactive waste, medical or infectious waste, explosives, or PCB's. If you have any of this material, see For More Information. Empty aerosol cans should be recycled or placed in the trash; partially full or full aerosol cans must be taken to a HHW program. Call ahead for compressed gas cylinders.
How Can I Avoid It?
Avoid buying these materials by using less toxic cleaners and natural pest control techniques whenever possible. Only buy what you need. If you have materials left over (such as paint), give it to a neighbor, friend, or relative who will.
Safely Storing and Transporting Your Materials to a Waste Collection Site:
Store materials upright in their original labeled containers in a cool dry place (not your car). Do not mix different wastes together. Make sure all containers are sealed; if any are leaking, put them inside another container such as a box or plastic bag.
Household Hazardous Waste
City/Area
Vacaville
City of Vacaville (707) 454-5705

Vacaville Sanitary 855.5 Davis St. 1st & 3rd Sat. 9am-2pm; No fee
Napa
Napa County (707) 257-9292

Devlin Road Transfer Station 2nd & 4th Fri. 9-1 Sat. 9am-4pm
Fairfield
City of Fairfield (707) 439-2800 Solano Garbage Company, 2901 Industrial Ct., 2nd & 4th Sat., By appointment only; No fee
Benicia 1 ?
Dixon ?
Fairfield ?
Travis AFB ?
Rio Vista 2
Suisun City 3
Vacaville ?
Vallejo ?
Unincorp. ? ? 4
  1. No programs are currently scheduled. For more information call (707) 746-4273 (City of Benicia) or 747-0608 (BFI Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal).
  2. No programs are currently scheduled. For more information call (707) 374-2716 (City of Rio Vista).
  3. No programs are currently scheduled. For more information call (707) 421-7347 (City of Suisun City).
  4. No programs are currently scheduled. For more information call (707) 784-6765 (Solano County Dept. of Resource Mgmt.).
Battery, Oil, Paint, Antifreeze,
City/Area
Benicia
BFI: 747-0608

City Corp. Yard,
2400 E 2nd St
2nd & 4th Sat.
9am-12noon
No appointment
needed; No fee
Vacaville 1
City of Vacaville
454-5705

Vacaville Sanitary
855.5 Davis St.
Every Sat. 9am-3pm
448-2945
No appointment
needed; No fee

Vallejo 2
Vallejo Garbage
551-2629

Vallejo Garbage
2021 Broadway
Thurs-Sat.
8:00am-4:00pm
No appointment
needed; No fee
Napa 3
Napa County
257-9292

Devlin Road
Transfer Station
M-Sat. 8am-4pm
Sun. 9am-12pm
No appointment
needed; No fee
Fairfield 1
Solano Recycles
2901 Industrial Crt.
M-F, 8am-4pm
Sat., 8am-2pm
437-1111
No appointment
needed; No fee
Benicia

•
Dixon •
Fairfield •
Travis AFB •
Rio Vista •
Suisun City •
Vacaville •
Vallejo • •
Unincorp. • • • •
  1. Accepts oil filters and household batteries
  2. Accepts oil filters
  3. Accepts oil filters and empty aerosol cans
Small Quantity Generator
City/Area
Napa
Napa County 257-9292
By appointment only;
Fee for service

Devlin Road Transfer Station
2nd & 4th Fri. & Sat.
1:30-4:30pm
Benicia •
Dixon •
Fairfield •
Travis AFB •
Rio Vista •
Suisun City •
Vacaville •
Vallejo •
Unincorp. •
For More Information
Hotline for Local Oil and Hazardous Waste: 1-800-CLEANUP
  • For Local NiCad Battery Drop-Off Locations:
    1-800-8-BATTERY (Charge up to Recycle)
  • Disposal of PCBs or Radioactive Waste:
    707-421-6765 (Solano County Env. Mgmt.)
  • Disposal of Medical Waste:
    916-327-6904 (State Dept. Health Services)
  • Disposal of Low Level Radioactive Waste:
    (916)-323-3693 (State Dept. Health Services)
  • Disposal of Explosives: Call your local fire department
  • To Report Illegal Dumping of Hazardous Waste:
    707-784-6765 or 6770 (Solano County) or 911
  • For a Hazardous Waste Emergency:
    Call 911