Thousand Oaks - Household Hazardous Waste (tohhw)

Household Hazardous Waste Material Guidelines

HHW Home Collection Program

Program only available to residents of Thousand Oaks and unincorporated areas of Ventura County, address will be verified prior to collection.
Waste must be packaged securely and contained to prevent possible leaking. Electronic waste can be left out of containment.
Waste must be placed in a secure and accessible area (front porch, side gate etc…). Do not leave waste by the curb.
Waste should be left out by 7 am on the provided collection day. Residents will not need to be present for the collection to take place. A receipt of the collection will be left at the residents.
Unacceptable waste that is found will be left with the resident with a written explanation.
Service is offered on a first come first serve appointment basis. Service per home is once per quarter.
Up to 15 gallons or 120 pounds per household.
As an alternative, the household hazardous waste facility will be open weekly by appointment.

List of Acceptable Household Hazardous Waste:

For an extensive list, please review the list at Materials accepted.

Adhesives & Resins	Glues, caulk, roofing tar, wax paste, grease, and joint compound
Aerosol Spray Cans	Any aerosol spray cans of paints, cleaners, lubes, pesticides, butane, and camping fuel (any size)
Antifreeze	Vehicle antifreeze/coolant
Automotive Supplies	Polishes, fluids, and gasoline (no automotive parts)
Batteries	Lead acid “auto battery” or small household batteries (place each battery in a clear plastic bag or tape terminals to protect against short circuits)
Cleaners	Non-aerosol kitchen and bathroom cleaners (e.g., drain cleaner, ammonia, bleach, soaps, detergents such as acids and caustics)
Electronic Waste	Computers, laptops, computer accessories, tablets, cell phones, cords, USB hubs, flash drives, devices with screens
Fertilizers	General garden fertilizers
Fire Extinguishers	Only fire extinguishers that are the size of a 2L soda bottle or smaller
Fluorescent Lights	Fluorescent light tubes and small CFL “bulbs”
Hobby Supplies	Glues and paints
Home-Generated Sharps Waste	Sharps, such as hypodermic needles, pen needles, intravenous needles, lancets, auto-injectors such as EpiPens (empty), and other devices that are used to penetrate the skin for the delivery of medications, contained in U.S. Food and Drug Administration-cleared sharps containers
Motor Oil	Vehicle motor oil and used oil filters
Propane	Propane tanks
Pesticides	Non-aerosol garden pesticides, herbicides, wood preservatives and finishes
Paints & Stains	Latex, oil-based paints, stains, lacquer, urethanes, and primers (non-spray paints)
Solvents	Non-aerosol petroleum solvents, paint thinners, mineral spirits, lubricants, turpentine, acetone, alcohol, and gasoline

*State law restricts the transportation of more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle

List of Unaccepted Hazardous Materials:

To learn more about these products and how to properly dispose of them, click here.

Asbestos
Batteries that are damaged or bulging
Biological waste
Bulky items (e.g., large appliances, white goods, anything with freon, and large electronics with screens greater than 27 inches)
Business or construction waste
Controlled substances
Cooking grease
Explosives / ammunitions
Large compressed gas cylinders
Leaking containers
Medications
Radioactives
Tires
Unknown containers

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Household Hazardous Waste Home Collection Service Form

Please fill out the form below to request HHW home collection. A representative will contact you within 2 business days to review your inventory and schedule your pick-up.

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