Normal Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events at Fire Station 86 have been cancelled until further notice. Instead, the El Dorado County Environmental Management Department will be holding monthly temporary HHW collection events at various locations in the county.
You can also visit the various permanent HHW collection facilities HERE.
Temporary HHW Collection Event
Saturday December 19, 2020 from 9 am to 12 pm
CANCELLED
Buckeye Elementary School - 4561 Buckeye Rd. Shingle Springs, CA 95682
By appointment only, please email hhw@edcgov.us or call 530-621-5300 to schedule an appointment.
All normal limits apply - 15 gallons or 125 pounds per household, limit of 10 fluorescent bulbs per household, no business waste, do not mix waste streams, no out of county waste, please bring proof of county residency to your appointment.
No-Contact HHW Drop-Off
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the following procedures have been implemented for the HHW events. Please read and follow these instructions for no-contact drop-off:
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The facility is now open by appointment only; appointments can be made by calling (530) 621-5300 or emailing a request to hhw@edcgov.us. Participants will be provided a confirmation code allowing them to drop their HHW off.
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HHW Drop-off is for El Dorado County residents only. Proof of residency is required.
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Hours of operation will remain the same, 9 am to 12 noon. Monthly temporary collection events typically occur on the third Saturday of the month, but that is subject to change. Event cancellations due to weather, holidays, or other emergencies are still in effect. Normal loads limits and restrictions will also remain unchanged.
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When you arrive at the site, STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE. It is state law and part of our COVID-19 protection plan to help ensure non-contact drop off, our attendants will unload your car for you.
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For the safety of our employees please consider wearing a face mask that covers your mouth and nose the entire time the HHW is being unloaded from your vehicle.
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For the time being we are limiting appointments to the first 60 applicants per HHW event, or until full. (This number is subject to change as the events are refined)
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The HHW events are by appointment-only, any resident that arrives without an appointment will be turned away. However, you can always utilize the HHW collection site/materials recovery facility at 4100 Throwita Way, Placerville, CA - Friday-Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm. For more information on that site, call (530) 626-4141.
The Following Items are Accepted
There are limits for the amounts of household hazardous waste you can legally transport:
You may transport up to 15 gallons or 125 lbs. of waste per household.
Remember to place all items in the trunk and away from all passengers. Do not commingle any household hazardous waste products.
Wastes should be in the original containers.
The Following Wastes are NOT ACCEPTED:
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HHW from businesses or non-profit organizations;
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radioactive materials;
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infectious medical wastes;
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tires;
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explosives;
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PCBs;
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appliances,
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compressed gas cylinders (exception: propane tanks -10 gallons or less are allowed),
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treated wood waste
If you have any questions feel free to contact El Dorado County Environmental Management at (530) 621-5300.