Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event
- Free household hazardous waste and electronic drop-off for Santa Clara residents. - Saturday, April 25; residents are responsible for unloading items from their vehicles—see the city page for times and exact location. - More info and accepted items at santaclaraca.gov.
Santa Clara residents can drop off household hazardous waste and old electronics for free on Saturday, April 25, at a city event in Santa Clara. (santaclaraca.gov) The City of Santa Clara lists the event as part of its Annual Cleanup Campaign and says it is limited to city residents, not contractors or businesses. The city’s campaign page says residents should check the city map or event page for the exact site and timing. (santaclaraca.gov) Santa Clara County’s household hazardous waste calendar shows the Santa Clara drop-off event running from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 25. The county’s appointment portal says residents select an event date and location to view available time slots. (hhw.santaclaracounty.gov) (eservices.sccgov.org) Household hazardous waste is the stuff that cannot go safely into a curbside trash or recycling cart. RecycleStuff.org, a county-backed recycling guide, defines it as household products labeled flammable, toxic, corrosive, or reactive, including paint, batteries, cleaners, garden chemicals, and auto fluids. (recyclestuff.org) (santaclaraca.gov) Electronics are included because many devices contain metals and chemicals that need separate handling. San Jose’s recycling guide for the same county program says e-waste can contain mercury, lead, cadmium, barium, and lithium. (sanjoserecycles.org) The city says residents must unload their own vehicles at the April 25 event. Its disposal guide also describes these drop-offs as a way to get rid of items that are not accepted in regular garbage or recycling service. (santaclaraca.gov 1) (santaclaraca.gov 2) Santa Clara schedules household hazardous waste drop-off days three times this year: January 24, April 25, and October 24, according to the Annual Cleanup Campaign page. The same campaign also includes bulky-item collection weeks for eligible residences later in the spring. (santaclaraca.gov) For residents sorting a garage or clearing out old paint and dead devices, April 25 is the city’s next free drop-off date. The city’s Public Works Department lists 408-615-3080 for cleanup campaign questions. (santaclaraca.gov)
