RECYCLING SPECIFICS
See below our different waste management offerings!
We accept different types of items at different events, be sure to check our events page to see upcoming collection events!
Click on each menu’s + for details.
E-Waste
We accept e-waste drop-offs on an ongoing basis in Santa Rosa, and host frequent e-waste collection events every week in Marin, Sonoma, and other neighboring counties.
ACCEPTED
Devices with Screens
- Televisions
- CRT Monitors
- Flat Screen/LCD Panels
- Plasma Screens
- Rear Projection Televisions
- Laptops
- Smart phones
- Tablets
- E-readers
Office Equipment
- Computers or CPU’s
- Printers
- Scanners
- Digital Adding Machines
- Digital Calculators
- Fax Machines
- Network/Server Equipment
- Hard Drives
- Circuit Boards
Small Electronic Waste
- Keyboards
- Mice
- Network Cables
- Power Cables
- Computer Cords
- Remote Controllers
- Chargers
- Extension Cords
- Headphones
- Flash Drives
- Peripherals
- Digital Clocks
Stereo Equipment
- Speakers
- Radios
- Tape and CD Players
- Recorders
- Phonographs
- iPods
- Smart Watches
Other Accepted Items
Cell Phones and LAN Line Phones
Digital Cameras
Projectors
Video Game Consoles
Telephonic Equipment like Walkie Talkies
Microwaves
Robotic Vacuums
NOT ACCEPTED:
General Items
Batteries (except what is already in a device) of any kind
Lights/Light Bulbs of any kind
Ballistics
Smoke or Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Appliances with no Circuit Board
- Fans
- Coffee Makers
- Vacuums
- Hair Straighteners or Curlers
- Electric Razors or Toothbrushes
Freon Appliances
- Refrigerators, Air Conditioners, etc.
Large Appliances
- Stoves or Heaters
- Dishwashers
- Washing Machines or Dryers
- Ceiling Fans or Lighting Hardware
Media Materials
- CDs or Casette Tapes
- DVDs or BluRay Discs
- VHS Tapes or Floppy Disks
Mattresses
We accept used mattress drop-offs on an ongoing basis at certain hours in both our Novato and Santa Rosa locations. We also host frequent mattress collection events across Sonoma, Marin, and other neighboring counties.
ACCEPTED
Accepted Mattresses
Clean and dry mattresses of all sizes
Clean and dry futon mattresses
Clean and dry box springs
NOT ACCEPTED:
Not Accepted Mattresses
Items that are wet, heavily soiled, or infested with bedbugs
Air mattresses, car beds, or mattress pads/toppers
Cushions, pillows, or sleeping bags
Infants’ products like strollers or cribs
Sofa beds, roll-away beds, or water beds
waste tires
Passenger Tire without a rim: $14 per tire
Passenger Tire with a rim: $22 per tire
Commercial sized tire: $34 per tire (regardless of whether it has a rim or not)
ACCEPTED
Accepted Tires
Tires under 4′ (48″) in diameter
Tires with rims
Tires without rims
Up to nine tires
NOT ACCEPTED:
Not Accepted Tires
Tires larger than 4′ (48″) in diameter
Tires with debris or filling (concrete, styrofoam, etc.)
Vehicle parts
Tires roped or chained together
Ten or more tires
Tires infested with insects or other critters
CARPET
Standard vehicle fee (pickup truck, van, etc.): $35 per drop off
Large vehicle fee (Box Truck, trailer, etc.): $125 per drop off
ACCEPTED
Accepted Carpet
Dry and debris-free wall-to-wall carpeting and padding
Dry and debris-free carpet tiles
- Stacked neatly and palletized (not taller 4ft)
- Wrapped in stretch wrap
- Strapped to the pallet
NOT ACCEPTED:
Not Accepted Carpet
Area rugs or runners
Small or trim pieces
Debris of any kind (nails, tack strips, dirt, etc)
Wet carpet
Unwrapped, unstrapped, unpalletized carpet tiles
oil filters
Bring drained oil filters to Santa Rosa and recycle for a fee.