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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events are held the third Saturday of each month. There will not be a collection event in December 2010.

For more information and to make an appointment for an event, call Environmental Services weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at (805) 652-4525.

• Appointments are Required. Please call 652-4525. (M-F)
• HHW Collection Events are for City of Ventura Residents Only
• Residents are LIMITED to 15 gals. or 125 lbs. per visit

Accepted Items include:

• Aerosol Cans
• Adhesives
• Batteries (Auto and Household)
• Fluorescent Tubes and Bulbs (CFL’s)
• Fuel Additives
• Gasoline
• Household Cleaners
• Medical Sharps
• Medications (non-narcotic only)
• Mercury Products
• Motor Oil / Filters
• Paint, Polishes and Varnish
• Paint-related Materials
• Pesticides
• Pool Chemicals
• Turpentine
• Transmission Fluid
• Thermometers
• Call for further items

Items that call for special handling include:

• Asbestos: MUST be wetted and double-bagged. Asbestos pipe must be in sections that are no larger than 2 feet in length, also wetted and double-bagged.
• Medical Sharps: MUST be in an APPROVED SHARPS CONTAINER or in puncture-resistant and lead-resistant receptacles. SHARPS in paper and/or plastic bags are UNACCEPTABLE.

Items NOT accepted at HHW Collection Events include:

• 55-Gallon Drums
• Containers greater than five gallons
• Commercial/Industrial Waste
• Compressed Gas/Propane Tanks (Small barbeque/camp stove OK)
• Explosives, Bullets or Fireworks
• Radioactive Material
• Smoke Detectors (Mail back to the manufacturer)
• Electronic Waste (Free drop off at Gold Coast Recycling any time. Bring proof of residency.)

Call (805) 652-4525 for information on how to safely dispose of these items.