Household

Collection drop off times are 9:00am to 2:00pm at both the permanent facility and during designated mobile events.

What you CAN bring per trip:

Adhesives
Aerosols
Automotive Fluids
Cleaning Products
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs - up to 10
HID bulbs - up to 3, additional: $2.50/bulb
Fluorescent Tubes (all sizes including 8ft) - up to 10
Household Batteries
Liquid Paint (dried paint can be thrown away. Please remove lid when doing so). Up to 15 gallons by container size, additional: $5/gallon by container size
Solvents
Insecticides
Pharmaceuticals (removed from container, packaged in plastic bag)
Propane Tanks (1qt or smaller) - limit of 3, additonal: $5/tank or call Sequoia Gas
Medical Sharps (packaged in pre-purchased red biohazard containers)
Used & Contaminated Oil
Auto Batteries
Light Ballasts
Products labeled: Caution, Warning, Danger, Poison, or Flammable

Do NOT bring:

Limits & Fees:

Limit of 15-gallon (by container size) or 125 lbs per trip (Transportation law prohibits you from transporting more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste). 5 gallons is measured by the size of the container and not by the liquid amount. Fees apply to this measurement as well. Small amounts of paint can be combined and condensed into a single container, no larger than 5 gallons in size.
Up to 10 fluorescents

Fee for Households: $5.00 for up to 15 gallons or 125 lbs (combined total) per residential trip*

* Additional fees apply for excess amounts. City of Fortuna residents pay full cost per item (typically $5/gallon, $7/lb)