| Q. | Where can I take my CRV (California Redemption Value) bottles and cans for recycling? |
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In addition to being collected curbside, you may also take your CRV bottles and cans to a certified redemption center for recycling. To find the redemption center nearest you, please visit the Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling web site, click on the “where to recycle” icon, and enter your zip code: http://www.bottlesandcans.com |
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| Q. | When is the next clean-up week? |
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Clean-up week is held in
the spring and the fall of every year. Click
here for the most recent program flyer |
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| Q. |
I missed the last clean-up week and have bulky items I need to get rid of. Where can I take them? |
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There are facilities in West Sacramento that offer free recycling for many bulky items. Please click here for more information. |
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| Q. | Someone took my cart; how can I get another one? |
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Please call 617-4589 to request a new
cart. One will be delivered to your home. |
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| Q. | My cart is broken; how can I get it fixed?
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Please call 617-4589 to report your
cart broken. Arrangements will be made to have your cart repaired
or replaced if necessary. |
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| Q. | My refuse/recycling wasn't picked up when it was supposed to be. What should I do?
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Please allow the driver the full pickup
day to arrive at your home. It is not uncommon for a driver to arrive
in the morning one week and the afternoon the next. Although the drivers
try to stick to a regular schedule, illness or breakdowns can change
the schedule on short notice. If you have, in fact, been missed, please
call 617-4589 to report the miss. You will be asked to leave the items
at the curb for the driver to pick up the following day. |
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| Q. | Why doesn't my apartment complex have recycling services?
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Apartment and mobile home park owners
have the option of providing recycling service to their tenants. The
cost for recycling service is generally a part of the service
fee already in place. If you would like to receive recycling service,
please contact your property owner.
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| Q. |
Where can I dispose of my hazardous waste?
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The City's curbside program accommodates
used motor oil and oil filter recycling. Place those materials in
approved containers for pick-up on your regularly scheduled service day. Under no circumstances should you put hazardous waste into your curbside
collection containers.
The City of West Sacramento has partnered with Yolo County to provide
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Drop-Off Days monthly at the Yolo
County Central Landfill. Please click here for the current drop-off days or call (530) 666-8856 for
more information. In addition, Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station
at 8491 Fruitridge Road is open Friday and Saturday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm for acceptance of residential HHW material.
Call (916) 379-0500 for directions and program limits.
The landfill will accept used motor oil, filters and auto batteries
7 days a week.
Kragen Auto Parts accepts auto batteries, motor oil and oil filters for recycling and Autozone accepts
auto batteries and motor oil for recycling. Call 1-800-RECYCLE for
a current list of participating locations.
Fluorescent light recycling:
IKEA accepts batteries and compact fluorescent lamps (CFL's) during their normal business hours of 10am to 9pm M-Sun. IKEA is located at 700 Ikea Ct.
Home Deport accepts compact fluorescent lamps (CFL's) only. Home Depot is located at 690 Riverpoint Ct. Please call (916) 617-2128 for store hours.
Supply Hardware located at 660 Harbor Blvd will accept CFL's and fluorescent tubes. Please call (916) 372-1282 for store hours. |
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| Q. |
Where can I recycle toner cartridges? |
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If the toner cartridge you purchased did not come with a pre-paid mail back label, there are locations where you can drop them off for recycling. Please visit Earth 911 web site and plug in your zip code and material type: http://earth911.org/ |
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| Q. | Someone stole the material out of my recycling container. What can I do about it?
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Scavenging is illegal and should be
reported to Police Dispatch at 372-3375. Violators will be prosecuted
under Public Resources Code 41951 & 41953. |
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| Q. | Where can I safely dispose of household batteries?
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Household batteries may be dropped off at several locations throughout the city. Please click here for a list of collection sites. In addition, Household Hazardous Waste events at the Yolo County Landfill accept these items. Please click here for the current drop-off days or call (530) 666-8856 for more information. |
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For additional information about recycling in West Sacramento, please call 617-4589. |
