How Do I get rid of…

Discarding non-recyclable household hazardous waste is free to all Tuolumne County residents. Call (209) 533-5588 to make an appointment for our monthly collection event.
Click here for information on our next event
Click here for information on what is considered non-recyclable household hazardous

Please contact Clean Earth Environmental Services at
1 (800) 207-8222 to schedule an appointment for your small business non-recyclable household hazardous waste.

Recyclable household hazardous waste can be brought to the
Cal Sierra Transfer Station at 19309 Industrial Drive, Sonora
or the Groveland Transfer Station at 10700 Merrell Road, Groveland.

For information on what is considered recyclable household hazardous waste, click here

Gate fee may apply

If the oil you are trying to dispose of has been mixed with anything, including dirt or water, it is contaminated.

To dispose of contaminated oil please make an appointment for our monthly HHW Collection event.

Oil filters are not accepted at the collection event
Used oil does not mean it is contaminated

If your oil is not contaminated please bring it to any collection center that takes uncontaminated oil.
Click here for more information on where to take
uncontaminated oil

Click here for information on our HHW monthly collection events

Non-empty aerosol cans (no matter the substance) is considered household hazardous waste.
Call (209) 533-5588 to make an appointment.

Dispose of your ammonia fridges at the Merced Landfill
(7040 N. Highway 59, Merced, CA, 95348).
Please call ahead at (209) 723-4481 ext. 210.

Please call the Tuolumne County Sheriff Department at
(209) 533-5855 to dispose of ammunition.

For carcasses under 150lbs: accepted at Cal Sierra/ Waste Management Transfer Station (19309 Industrial Way, Sonora) or the Groveland/ Big Oak Flat Transfer Station (10700 Merrell Road, Groveland). Please call ahead for both locations.
For carcasses over 150lbs: please call Merced Landfill at
(209) 723-4481 ext. 210.

Antifreeze is accepted at the Cal Sierra Transfer Station
(19309 Industrial Way, Sonora).

Appliances are accepted at the Cal Sierra/ Waste Management Transfer Station (19309 Industrial Way, Sonora). Please declare them at the scale house. Also accepted at the
Groveland/ Big Oak Flat transfer Station
(10700 Merrell Road, Groveland).

Please dispose of asbestos at the Merced Landfill
(7040 N. Highway 59, Merced, CA, 95348).
Please call ahead at (209) 723-4481 ext. 210.

Automotive batteries can be brought to most auto stores
(please call ahead to confirm), or the Cal Sierra/ Waste Management Transfer Station (19309 Industrial Way, Sonora).

Alkaline, rechargeable, button, etc. batteries can be brought to the Cal Sierra/ Waste Management Transfer Station
(19309 Industrial Way, Sonora), or the Groveland/ Big Oak Flat
Transfer station (10700 Merrell Road, Groveland).

Construction and demolition debris is accepted at the Cal Sierra Transfer Station (19309 Industrial Way, Sonora), or the
Groveland/ Big Oak Flat Transfer Station (10700 Merrell Road, Groveland).

E-waste items are accepted for FREE at the monthly
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events,
no appointment needed. Click here for more information.

Staples also accepts select e-waste items,
if they sell it, they will recycle it!

E-waste items can also be taken to the Cal Sierra/ Waste Management Transfer Station (19309 Industrial Way, Sonora)
for a fee.
Click here to find out how to take e-waste to the transfer station for free!

Fire Extinguishers can be brought to the monthly
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event,
please call (209) 533-5588 to make an appointment.

Please call the Tuolumne County Sheriff Department at
(209) 533-5855 to dispose of fireworks or flares.

Please consider donating furniture to thrift stores/ non profits such as Habitat for Humanity.

Furniture is also accepted at the Cal Sierra/ Waste Management Transfer Station (19309 Industrial Way, Sonora),
or the Groveland/ Big Oak Flat Transfer Station
(10700 Merrell Road, Groveland).

Garden Chemicals can be disposed of at the monthly
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events,
please call (209) 533-5588 to make an appointment.

Green Waste (Leaves, brush, grass clippings, etc.) can be taken to the Cal Sierra Earth Resource Facility (14909 Camage Ave, Sonora), or Wise Wood Works (Hwy 108 East @ top of Twain Harte grade).

Please call the Tuolumne County Sheriff Department at
(209) 533-5855 to dispose of gun powder.

Household cleaners can be disposed of at the monthly Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, please call (209) 533-5588 to schedule an appointment.

Lightbulbs can be taken to the Cal Sierra/ Waste Management Transfer Station (19309 Industrial Way, Sonora) or the
Groveland Transfer Station (10700 Merrell Road, Groveland)

Mattresses are accepted for FREE at the monthly
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events,
no appointment needed. Click here for more information.

Mattresses can also be taken to the Cal Sierra/ Waste Management Transfer Station (19309 Industrial Way, Sonora)
for a fee.
Click here to find out how to take mattresses to the transfer station for free!

For medical sharps: there is a sharps disposal bin at the Cal Sierra Recycling facility located at 14959 Camage Ave, Sonora.
Sharps must be brought in a medical grade sharps container.

California also operates a free “take back” program for at-home sharps waste. Order a free mail back package by calling
(844) 482-5322 or clicking here to order online.

For unwanted medications: please click here for a list of convenient disposal locations or a mail back container.

Mercury containing items can be disposed of at the
monthly Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event,
please call (209) 533-5588 to schedule an appointment.

Metal can be brought to the Cal Sierra/ Waste Management Transfer Station, (19309 Industrial Way, Sonora), the Cal Sierra/ Waste Management Recycling Center (14959 Camage Ave, Sonora), or the Groveland/ Big Oak Flat Transfer Station (10700 Merrell Road, Groveland).

Oxygen tanks can be disposed of at the monthly
Household Hazardous Waste Events, please call
(209) 533-5588 to make an appointmemt.

Latex based paint is accepted at the Cal Sierra Transfer Station (19309 Industrial Way, Sonora), or the Groveland/ Big Oak Flat Transfer station (10700 Merrell Road, Groveland).
Oil based paint is accepted at the monthly Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, call (209) 533-5588 to schedule an appointment.

Pond additives can be disposed of at the monthly
Household Hazardous Waste Events, please call
(209) 533-5588 to make an appointmemt.

Pool chemicals can be disposed of at the monthly
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events,
please call (209) 533-5588 to make an appointment.

Propane canisters up to 5 gallons (BBQ Size) can be disposed of at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, please call
(209) 533-5588 to schedule an appointment.

Smoke Detectors can be brought to the monthly
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event,
please call (209) 533-5588 for an appointment.

Please call Tuolumne County Solid Waste at (209) 533-5588 for more information.

Please take styrofoam to either the Cal Sierra Waste Management Transfer Station (19309 Industrial Way, Sonora) or the Groveland Transfer Station (10700 Merrell Road, Groveland).

Per California law, please only transport up to 9 tires at a time.
Rims must be removed
Tires are accepted for FREE at the monthly
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events,
no appointment needed. Click here for more information.

Tires can also be taken to the Cal Sierra/ Waste Management Transfer Station (19309 Industrial Way, Sonora)
for a fee.
Click here to find out how to take tires to the
transfer station for free!

Treated wood can be brought to the Cal Sierra Transfer Station (19309 Industrial Drive, Sonora) or the Groveland Transfer Station (10700 Merrell Road, Groveland) for disposal during hours of operation.

After obtaining a vehicle abatement form,
Vehicles/ boats/ campers are accepted at the Cal Sierra/ Waste Management Transfer Station. Please call ahead at (209) 536-1719 or contact auto dismantler & recycling facilities