How to Recycle Hazardous Waste in Tracy, California

Tracy, California, located along the 5 freeway about halfway between San Francisco and Yosemite National Park in northern California, was created as a railroad city in the late 1800's. From those beginnings, the region is now an agricultural area, which makes the proper disposal and recycling of hazardous waste essential to the continued safe use of land in the region. Residents of Tracy are discouraged from disposing of hazardous waste in the weekly trash collections. Instead, residents have community and county hazardous waste recycling facilities to use.

Instructions

Tracy Municipal Airport Collection

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  Call the Tracy Municipal Airport at 209-831-4331 to find out the date of the next household hazardous waste event.

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  Identify hazardous waste items in your home and load them into your car. Chemical cleaning products, pesticides, old medicines and photo-developing chemicals are all considered household hazardous waste. Limit your load to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of material, each separately sealed and placed in your car's trunk. Safety is crucial when transporting hazardous waste.

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  Bring your hazardous waste, on the day specified, to Tracy Municipal Airport at 5749 South Tracy Blvd. to be recycled.

Regional Hazardous Waste Recycling

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  Call the San Joaquin County Household Hazardous Waste Facility to find out hours and days of operation. The facility can be reached at 209-468-3066.

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  Load your hazardous waste materials, including chemicals, batteries, oil and pesticides, into your vehicle, making sure to place items in individually sealed containers. Never transport more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste, sealed in your trunk, in one trip. Again, safety is critical.

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  Unload the items at the recycling center in Stockton, located at 7850 Bridgeport St.