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SOLID
WASTE & HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2004
Used Oil Recycling Campaign
Service Station Pump Topper
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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
Household hazardous waste is "any hazardous waste
generated incidental to owning or maintaining a place of residence."
Household hazardous waste does not include any waste generated in
the course of operating a business at a residence. Hazardous wastes
discarded from homes may threaten human health or the environment
if disposed of improperly.
Permanent Hazardous Waste
Collection Centers
There are three (3) permanent Household Hazardous
Waste (HHW) collection facilities in El Dorado County where residents
can drop off HHW free of charge.
Facility locations and hours of operation are listed
below. Items accepted include:
- Gasoline, Antifreeze, Motor Oil, Oil Filters and
other Automotive Liquids
- Wood Preservatives, Paints, Stains, Paint Thinner
- Cleaners, Furniture Polish, Chemical Drain Cleaners
- Pesticides, Weed Killers, Fertilizers and products
labeled CAUTION, WARNING, DANGER or POISON
- Auto & Household Batteries; (Household Battery terminals must be covered with tape)
- Pool & Hobby Supplies
- Propane Tanks no larger than 10 gallons
- Aerosol Cans
- Fluorescent Lights
- Mercury Containing Devices
- Corrosives and Adhesives
- Electronic Waste
- Expired Pharmaceuticals (except for controlled substances)
Collection facilities will not accept:
To safely transport your hazardous waste please:
- Do not transport more than 15 gals or 125 lbs in
containers less than or equal to 5 gallons.
- Do not mix wastes together.
- Use sound, sealed containers.
- Use original containers properly labeled with contents.
If not using original container, cover up the original label and
write contents on the container.
- Place containers in a cardboard box. Glass containers
should be wrapped in cloth or newspaper.
- Place the cardboard box in the trunk of your car
or in the bed of your pickup truck. Keep waste away from passengers.
- Provide ventilation by opening a window.
- Follow directions once you reach the collection
site.
- At the site, staff will unload the waste from your
vehicle. You will be asked to stay inside your vehicle.
Proof of residency may be requested. Residents
of other counties should call their local solid waste authority
for information.
Commercial
Small Quantity Generators
The permanent facility operated by El Dorado Disposal,
will also accept hazardous waste from qualifying small businesses.
For a fee and by appointment only small businesses can transport
their waste to the Diamond Springs facility for proper disposal.
This Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) program
can be an inexpensive convenient alternative to contracting with
a hazardous waste hauler. To qualify for the CESQG program, you
must generate no more than the following amounts per month:
- 220 pounds (27 gallons) of most hazardous wastes
(i.e. paints, solvents, chemicals),
- 2.2 pounds (1 quart) of acutely hazardous chemicals
(i.e. mercury or some laboratory chemicals), or
- 110 pounds (13 gallons) of perchloroethylene.
You will be required to establish an account with El
Dorado Disposal, complete and submit a waste profile description
form and make an appointment to drop off your waste. To obtain
an enrollment package contact El Dorado Disposal at (530)
295-3011. Once your account has been established you may set
up an appointment for delivery by calling the collection facility
at (530) 642-9236. For a list of the fees by waste type, please
click here.
Safe transport of your CESQG hazardous waste must be
done by you personally or your employees in a vehicle owned and
operated by you. You must also:
- Do not transport more than 220 lbs (~27 gallons)
in containers less than or equal to 50 lbs (~5 gallons). If transporting
acutely hazardous chemicals or perchloroethylene, the transport
limits are the same as the generation limits listed above.
- Package the waste in a manner that prevents the
containers from tipping, spilling or breaking during transport.
- Use sound, sealed containers.
- Use original containers properly labeled with contents.
If not using original container, cover up the original label and
write contents on the container. Do not mix wastes together.
- Place containers in a cardboard box. Glass containers
should be wrapped in cloth or newspaper.
- Place the cardboard box in the trunk of your car
or in the bed of your pickup truck. Keep waste away from passengers.
- Provide ventilation by opening a window.
- Follow directions once you reach the collection
site.
- At the site, staff will unload the waste from your
vehicle. You will be asked to stay inside your vehicle.
If your business generates more than the amounts listed
above, you are considered a regulated generator. Regulated generators
must contract with a licensed hazardous waste hauler to collect
the wastes at their facility. Several hazardous waste haulers are
listed in the Sacramento Area yellow pages under the heading, “Waste
Disposal-Hazardous”.
Locations may be closed due to inclement weather or
a fire emergency. If you have any questions feel free to call El
Dorado County Environmental Management at (530) 621-5300.
Temporary Hazardous Waste
Collection Events
In the several outlying communities one-day HHW collection
events are hosted by EMD each year. Residents can drop off HHW free
of charge during event hours. The transportation limits listed above
still apply, but because the events are held in the rural communities,
nearby residents may dispose of more waste by making several trips.
No business wastes are accepted at these events. For event location,
dates and hours of operation, please check our event
calendar.
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Used Oil and Filters
Did you know that an estimated 200 million gallons
of used oil ends up in our nation’s waterways every year!
When used motor and filters are improperly disposed of, the oil
can harm lakes, streams, vegetation, groundwater, fish and wildlife,
and people! So please work with us to recycle your used oil and
filters. There are several facets to our used oil program all designed
to help you protect our beautiful County from the harmful effects
of oil releases.
Oil Collection
Centers and Events
Currently there are 23 used oil collection centers
located throughout the County. For a list of sites, hours
of operation and amounts accepted, please click
here. Used oil is also accepted at the temporary HHW collection
events held each year in outlying communities, as described
above. Oil should be transported in leak proof containers
no larger than 5 gallons capacity. Used oil cannot be mixed
with any other liquids.
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Used Oil Collection Center
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Curbside Oil Collection
In some communities, residents can have waste oil picked
up by their solid waste company. Customers of El Dorado Disposal/Waste
Connections can schedule an oil pickup by calling them at (530)
626-4141. Customers of Amador Disposal/Waste Connections can schedule
an oil pick up by calling (209) 274-2454. Both El Dorado and Amador
Disposal will provide you with a container for your oil. This service
is offered free of charge. In 2005 this service will also be offered
to Sierra Disposal customers.
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Marina Oil Program
The marina program helps recreational boaters prevent releases
of oil from their boats. Boaters are provided with oil absorbent
pads and pillows that they can place in the bottom bilge area of
their boats. The absorbents float on the bilge water, skimming and
holding any floating oil. When these absorbents become saturated
with oil, they can be dropped off free of charge at any one of the
12 collection sites at lakes Folsom, Jenkinson, Ice House, Union
Valley, Echo, Fallen Leaf and Lake Tahoe. For a complete list of
these facilities and hours of operation please click
here.
Our marina program began in 1996 with the Lake Tahoe
Marina program, a nationally and internationally recognized program!
For an overview of our marina program please click
here.
Marina Billboard 2005
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Off Road/Rubicon Trail Program
This program helps four wheel drive enthusiasts prevent releases
of oil to the trails. Off roaders are provided with oil absorbent
pads they can use to collect any spilled oil. Saturated absorbents
can be dropped off free of charge at collection facilities located
at each end of the Rubicon Trail. For tips on how off roaders can
prevent spills and properly respond if a spill occurs, please click
here (.pdf file).
Rubicon Billboard 2004 |
Close the Oil Recycling
Loop! Buy Re-refined Oil!
 Ever
wonder what happens to the used oil that is collected? Used oil
can be re-refined to yield a high quality motor oil that can be
used again because the base lubricating stock doesn't wear out or
break down with use. Less energy is required to recover a gallon
of re-refined base stock than a gallon of base stock made from crude
oil. By buying re-refined oil, you can help save non-renewable oil
resources and energy. In 2002, the Environmental Management Department
launched a used oil/oil filter recycling and re-refined oil promotional
program at the Placerville Speedway. We sponsored driver Marc Mackay,
who used re-refined oil in his sprint car. For more information
on re-refined oil and the Speedway program [click
here].
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Universal Wastes
Universal wastes are common items which because of
their chemical content are considered hazardous wastes, but they
pose a relatively low risk to the user when handled in a normal
manner. However, if these items are damaged or disposed of into
a landfill they can release their hazardous contents and pose a
risk to human health and the environment. Items such as fluorescent
lights, mercury thermostats, household batteries, consumer electronic
devices (CEDs) and computer monitors, also known as cathode ray
tubes (CRTs), are all classified as universal wastes. The fluorescent
lights, thermostats, and batteries generated by households can be
disposed free of charge at the HHW permanent collection centers
listed above. The South Lake Tahoe disposal site accepts CRTs and
CEDs for a fee. The Diamond Springs Waste Connections Disposal site
accepts CRT's and CEDs at no charge during normal hours of operation,
Monday through Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m..
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Universal Waste Links:
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