SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Two household hazardous waste drop-off events have been scheduled in Sunnyvale, enabling residents to safely dispose of unwanted hazardous items.
A wide variety of household materials are not safe for disposal in the main trash stream and require special handling and disposal. Paints, stains, insecticides, flammable or combustible liquids, pool chemicals, compressed gas barbecue tanks and even fire extinguishers fall under the general heading of hazardous waste.
The drop-off events are slated for two Saturdays, October 15 and November 19, and each will operate from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The drop-off events will be held at 164 Carl Road, near the SMaRT® station, just north of the intersection of Borregas Avenue and Caribbean Drive.
There are some restrictions on materials to be dropped off. There is a limit of five gallons or 50 pounds of material per vehicle; materials should be carried in their original, non-leaking containers and should be in boxes or bags you do not want, as no containers will be returned.
For more information on the drop-off events, call the City of Sunnyvale at (408) 730-7262, TDD (408) 730-7501.