| |  | |  | | Managing Waste and Recycling |
| | | Proper waste management protects the environment and can save you some money. | - Look for ways to prevent waste. Buy materials in bulk sizes to reduce packaging materials.
- Before you dispose of something, see if you can use or recycle it instead.
- Keep the following out of your dumpster: liquid wastes, asbestos and any hazardous materials. When in doubt, contact the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority.
- Compost plant wastes and yard clippings. Contact the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority for composting classes.
- Recycle extra household hazardous materials (such as oil-based paints, pesticides, fertilizers, solvents, batteries) at designated collection facility. Contact Central Contra Costa Sanitary District for more information.
- Never dump wastes of any kind down a storm drain.
| | | Take these Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW) to the collection facility run by Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | | Household Cleaning Products | Automotive Care Products | Paint & Paint-related Products | Home & Garden Products | | bleach & liquid cleaners | used motor oil | oil-based/latex paints | pesticides | | upholstery/rug cleaners | used car batteries | wood stain | herbicides | | oven cleaners | antifreeze | paint remover | rodent bait | | household batteries | gasoline | paint thinner | ant & roach spray | | furniture polish | brake & transmission fluids | | | | | |
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