HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL

Mission Trail Waste Systems hazardous waste service information is available at http://www.missiontrail.com/LosAltos/residential-hazardous.html.

Many of the items we use every day — paint and thinner, cleaning and gardening supplies, light bulbs, and batteries, to name a few — are hazardous to the environment if not disposed of properly. Some present such a threat that California passed a law in 2006 making it illegal to put them in the trash — specifically batteries, florescent light bulbs, electronic waste, and mercury thermostats.

Mission Trail picks up many hazardous waste materials at your curbside.

Santa Clara County has comprehensive household hazardous waste programs to safely and easily dispose of things that Mission Trail does not handle. They often partner with local businesses to provide convenient drop-off locations just minutes from your home.

— Click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page for local drop-off points for many items.

— Click here for a complete listing of items collected at the Santa Clara County Hazardous Waste Recycling and Disposal Site. Please note that an appointment is required.