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Recycling and Hazardous Waste Disposal

In the past, when people wanted to get rid of something around the house, they would flush it down the toilet, pour it down the sink or onto the ground, or maybe into the trash. Today, we know how important it is to protect the environment through recycling, proper disposal of hazardous materials and by keeping grease and other harmful substances out of drains.

Novato Sanitary District homeowners and businesses can help protect the environment by adopting the pollution prevention techniques presented in this section.

Guide to Curbside Recycling

• Where and How to Recycle Almost Anything

Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste Properly

• Examples of Common Household Hazardous Waste
• Safer Alternatives to Household Chemicals
• Where to Dispose of Electronics, Fluorescents and Batteries

Keep Fats, Oils and Grease Out of Sinks

• Your Toilet Is NOT a Trashcan
• Flushable Products are Not Flushable

How Businesses Can Help Prevent Pollution

Pollution Prevention Events