Novato Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Many household items contain toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive materials that can be harmful if not handled properly. Here, you’ll find clear, helpful information on how to safely recycle or dispose of hazardous waste—to protect your home, your health, and the environment.
No Appointment Required!
7576 Redwood Blvd, Novato, CA 94945
Open 1st and 3rd Sundays (8:30 am to 1:30 pm) and Mondays (8:30 am to 12 pm)
Question: Call our HHW HOTLINE (415) 892-7344
* Extra days for 2025
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| January 5 | January 6 |
| January 19 | January 20 |
| February 2 | February 3 |
| February 16 | February 17 |
| March 2 | March 3 |
| March 16 | March 17 |
| April 6 | April 7 |
| Closed Easter | April 21 |
| May 4 | May 5 |
| May 18 | May 19 |
| June 1 | June 2 |
| June 15 | June 16 |
| **June 29** | **June 30** |
| July 6 | July 7 |
| July 20 | July 21 |
| August 3 | August 4 |
| August 17 | August 18 |
| Closed Labor Day Weekend | Closed Labor Day Weekend |
| September 7 | September 8 |
| September 21 | September 22 |
| October 5 | October 6 |
| October 19 | October 20 |
| November 2 | November 3 |
| November 16 | November 17 |
| December 7 | December 8 |
| December 21 | December 22 |
- Aerosols – all kinds
- Auto Products – polishes, antifreeze
- Asbestos in small amounts, double-bagged
- Batteries – all kinds
- Building products, sealers, caulking, glues
- Cosmetics, nail polish
- CRT's (TV's or computer monitors – up to 5)
- E-Waste
- Fluorescent ballasts (without fixtures)
- Fluorescent tubes & bulbs
- Fuels – gasoline, kerosene, butane, lamp oil
- Household cleaners, polishes, disinfectants
- Motor oil & oil filters
- Paints (oil base & latex), stains, solvents
- Pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers
- Pool & photo chemicals
- Pet products
- Spray paints
- Small propane tanks & fire extinguishers
- Sharps (in approved containers only)
- Televisions
- Thermometers & thermostats
Explosives or ammunition. Call your local police
Asbestos in large amounts. We only accept up to 2 30 gal. size trash bags of asbestos double-bagged
Radioactive waste.
Medical or biological wastes. Call the County Health Department
Business or commercial waste. Call the Novato Business Hotline at (415) 892-6395
Medications. Bring old prescription medications to the Novato Police Department
LARGE Appliances – Washers, dryers, etc – call Recology at (800) 243-0291 for pick-up
Treated Wood Waste – to find a facility that accepts treated wood waste go to dtsc.ca.gov/toxics-in-products/treated-wood-waste
Other Hazardous Waste Disposal and Recycling Resources
The section below contains pick up service information and additional drop off locations for Hazardous Waste Disposal and Recycling, organized by waste type (Electronics, Fluorescents and batteries; Medications and Sharps; Used Motor Oil.)
Free E-Waste Pick Up Service
The Conservation Corps of the North Bay (CCNB) provides free pick up of residential e-waste every Monday and Thursday (except holidays) for Novato residents. The e-waste collected by CCNB will be securely recycled by a certified e-waste recycler in California.
Click here for a list of what is and what is not accepted.
To schedule a pick up email or phone the CCNB: recycle@ccnorthbay.org or (415) 454-4554.
This program is made possible with funding from the Novato Sanitary District
Electronic Waste Disposal and Recycling Centers
Goodwill Donation Centers – 2 locations
936 Seventh Street,
AND
Vintage Oaks Shopping Center (Rowland Boulevard, behind Marshalls)
Hours: Mon-Sun – 8:30-12:00; 1:00-5:00
Accepts a variety of computer equipment, WORKING OR NOT, for reuse or recycling
Novato Household Hazardous Waste Facility
7576 Redwood Blvd.
Open 1st and 3rd Sundays (8:30 am to 1:30 pm) and Mondays (8:30 am to 12 pm)
(415) 892-7344
E-Waste Collective
42 Digital Drive, #3, Novato CA
(415) 883-1428
www.ewastecollective.org
Accepts all types of electronics, including microwaves, for FREE. Call for hours
Renew Computers
446 DuBois Street, San Rafael, CA
(415) 457-8801
Hours: Mon-Fri – 9:00-5:00; Sat – 10:00-3:00
www.renewcomputers.com
Accepts a variety of computer related equipment and small electronics for free.
Note about Fluorescents and Household Batteries disposal.
- Fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescents contain mercury vapor, an acutely toxic material, and cannot be disposed of in the trash.
- Remove fluorescent tubes and ballasts from their fixtures before recycling
- Household batteries contain heavy metals such as zinc, cadmium and lead.
- Tape ends of all NON alkaline batteries with electrical or duct tape to prevent shorting before disposal.
- Keep fluorescents and household batteries separate to prevent breakage.
Where to Recycle Fluorescents and Household Batteries
Novato Recycling Center
Maximum of 10 fluorescent tubes
7576 Redwood Blvd.
Hours: Tues – Sat 10:00-4:00
Novato Household Hazardous Waste Facility
7576 Redwood Blvd.
Open 1st and 3rd Sundays (8:30 am to 1:30 pm) and Mondays (8:30 am to 12 pm)
(415) 892-7344
Pini's Hardware
Batteries Only
1535 South Novato Blvd.
Hours: Mon-Sat– 8:00-6:00; Sun – 9:00-5:00
Residents can now place household batteries in a sealed clear plastic bag on top of their blue recycling cart on collection day. Drivers will collect them separately for safe handling.
Remember: Never throw batteries inside any curbside containers. Improper disposal can cause fires, endangering workers, the community, and the environment.
Novato’s Safe Disposal Program for Unwanted Medications and Sharps Waste
Novato Sanitary District, in partnership with the Novato Police Department, encourages you to safely dispose of all unwanted medications. Drugs that are flushed down the drain can pollute our marine environment, soils and groundwater. Protect your family by keeping all drugs away from children and pets. Medications can be disposed of at the locations below.
Sharps Waste Disposal
Improperly disposed of, sharps (needles, lancets and syringes), can result in serious injury and illness to children, pets and disposal workers. It is illegal to dispose of sharps in the trash or recycling containers. Sharps can be safely disposed of at the locations listed. They must be packaged in “approved” red sharps containers, which are available at collection locations.
SHARPS: must be in approved red sharps containers
UNWANTED MEDICATIONS: should be placed in Ziploc bags
Kaiser (sharps disposal and unwanted medications, including controlled substances)
97 San Marin Drive
(415) 899-7563
Novato Community Hospital Lab (sharps disposal)
180 Rowland Way
(415) 209-1420
Novato Police Dept lobby (unwanted medications, including controlled substances)
909 Machin Ave.
(415) 897-4361
Mon-Thurs – 10am-5pm
Safeway Pharmacy (sharps disposal)
5720 Nave Drive
(415) 881-9260
Novato Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Open 1st and 3rd Sundays (8:30 am to 1:30 pm) and Mondays (8:30 am to 12 pm)
7576 Redwood Blvd
(415) 892-7344
CVS Pharmacy (unwanted medications)
2035 Novato Blvd.
(415) 897-9917
CVS Pharmacy (unwanted medications)
1707 Grant Avenue
(415) 897-4171
Visit RxSafeMarin for more information about safe storage/disposal of used and expired medication. RxSafe Marin is a broad-based community coalition dedicated to reducing harm from prescription drug abuse.
For More Information: Call HHW hotline at (415) 892-7344 or visit The Marin County Environmental Health Website
Recycle Your Oil in Four Easy Steps
- Drain.
From your car, truck, boat or garden equipment. Don't spill any. - Contain. Put used motor oil in a sturdy, unbreakable container with a tight fitting lid.
- Don't Mix. Contaminated oil cannot be recycled and is very expensive to dispose of.
- Recycle at one of the locations listed below. Don't forget to recycle the filter too.
CA Certified Collection Centers offer 40 cents per gallon for used oil.
Novato Used Oil Collection Centers
Novato Recycling Center
Novato Recycling Center is NOT currently accepting used motor oil.
Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Used oil & oil filters
Open 1st and 3rd Sundays (8:30 am to 1:30 pm) and Mondays (8:30 am to 12 pm)
Note: The container you bring the oil in cannot be returned. Call: (415) 892-7344 for exact hours of operation and quantities accepted
Oil Changer
Used oil & oil filters
CA Certified Center
133 Vintage Way
(415) 897-0134
Mon-Sun: 9:00am – 5:00pm
O'Reilly's Auto Parts
Used oil only. No filters.
CA Certified Center
1400 So. Novato Blvd.
(415) 897-5338
Mon-Sat: 7:30am – 9:00pm
Sun: 8:00am – 8:00pm
One Gallon of Used Motor Oil Can Pollute a Million Gallons of Drinking Water!
If you change your own motor oil, make sure you always recycle
- It's California law. Dumping used motor oil is illegal and carries a hefty fine.
- Used motor oil is insoluble, persistent and can contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals.
- Used motor oil is slow to degrade.
- Used motor oil in the water is toxic to fish and other aquatic life.
Did you know? If all the oil from American do-it-yourself oil changers were recycled, it would provide enough motor oil for more than 50 million cars each year.
Interesting Re-Refined Oil Facts
- Used motor oil from cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, farm equipment and lawnmowers can be recycled and re-refined.
- 2.5 quarts of re-refined lubricating oil can be produced from one gallon of used motor oil.
- Re-refining oil is energy efficient – less energy is required to produce one gallon of re-refined oil than to produce base stock oil from crude.
NOTE: Much of the information in this section is derived from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and CalRecycle. For more information please go to: www.calrecycle.ca.gov/UsedOil/Recycle.htm
For information about composting, trash service, bulky item pickup, and what's accepted in blue recycling bins, visit the Recology website.
How to Recycle and Reuse Almost Anything
Visit Zero Waste Marin for Additional Recycling and Zero Waste Resources
Didn't Find What You Are Looking For?
Call the HHW HOTLINE: (415) 892-7344