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RESIDENTIAL ONLY
Do not break or crush bulbs or tubes
...mercury may be released.
Fluorescent Bulbs (no greater than 4 feet long) and
Tubes are accepted at all three facilities.
Store bulbs and tubes in an area and in a way that
will prevent them from breaking.
FLUORESCENT BULBS & TUBES
For information on Mobile Events, contact
the County of Tulare Environmental
Services at 624-7400.
The mobile events collect materials such as
cleaners, adhesives, solvents, enamel
paint, fertilizers, insecticides, etc., which
are items not accepted at the Universal
Waste Collection Facilities.
HHW MOBILE EVENTS
Tulare County Residents Only
Tulare County Environmental Health
624-7400
For solutions for disposal of commercial
hazardous materials, please contact:
This program is free and
is available for
Tulare County Residents only.
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throughout Tulare County: Cutler, Porterville,
and Visalia.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
UNIVERSAL WASTE
DISPOSAL
Tulare County Residents Only
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Visalia:
-City Hall, 707 W. Acequia
-Comm. Development, 315 E. Acequia
-Parks & Recreation, 345 N. Jacob
-Solid Waste, 336 N. Ben Maddox Way
-Other Locations: call 713-4531
Tulare: Solid Waste, 3981 South “K” Street
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Porterville: Solid Waste, 555 N. Prospect
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Lindsay: City Services Office, 150 N. Mirage
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Cutler:
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Dinuba: City Hall, 405 E. El Monte Way
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-Pena’s Recycling Center, 267 S. Uruapan
-Public Works, 1088 E. Kamm
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Exeter:
Corp. Yard, 314 W. Firebaugh St.
Farmersville:
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-City Hall, 909 W. Visalia Rd., M-F, 8am-4pm
-City Yd., 873 S. Farmersville Blvd. M-F, 8am-2pm
HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES
WM LampTracker Program is available for
disposal of batteries, fluorescent tubes,
aerosol cans, printer cartridges, mercury for
small and large quantities, residential or
commercial materials...741-1766.
Appliances such as hair dryers, toasters,
clothes dryers, irons, ovens, microwaves,
washers, etc., and scrap metals are accepted at:
Pena’s
Disposal Inc. - 528-3909
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12094 Ave. 408, Cutler
267 S. Uruapan, Dinuba
OPEN: Mon-Sat...8am-5pm
Sunset Waste Systems - 739-1595
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1707 E. Goshen Ave. - Visalia
OPEN: Mon-Fri...8am - 5pm., Sat...8am - 4pm
Accepts all items with an electric
cord at no charge.
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Tulare County Recycling - 741-1766
26951 Road 140, Visalia, CA 93292
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(On Lovers Lane, 1 mile south of Caldwell)
Appliances with Freon are not accepted.
OPEN: Tues-Sat...8am to 4pm
Some items may require a small fee.
APPLIANCES
August 2012
Cutler: 528.3909
Porterville: 782.7514
Visalia: 713.4531
COLLECTION CENTERS
Tulare County Residents Only
HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS
WASTE DISPOSAL
Radioactive Waste (smoke detectors, etc.)
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for new or take to propane company for disposal.
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Agricultural
Waste
Ammunition, Fireworks, Explosive-(Call Police Dept.)
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Appliances - (See... Appliances)
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Asbestos
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Bio-Waste
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Commercial
Waste
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Compressed
Gas (butane, lighters, etc.).
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Hypodermic Needles - (See...“SHARPS DISPOSAL”)
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Mercury Counterweights & Dampers
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Mercury-added Novelties
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Prescriptions Drugs (See...“PRESCRIPTION DRUGS”)
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Radioactive Materials
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Propane Cylinders & Tanks-exchange large containers
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ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED
Please follow these guidelines:
Do NOT mix products.
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containers, sealed, labeled, and not leaking.
Limit your load to 5 gals. or 50 lbs. per visit.
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GUIDELINES
Donate unused portions of hazardous
products such as paint, fertilizer, or
cleaners to a local community group,
church, or neighbor who may have use for
them.
Do not place the unused hazardous
material into your trash container or pour it
down the drain.
Tulare County residents take your
hazardous materials to a FREE household
alternatives
There are many effective and safe alternativ
to hazardous household cleaners, such as
baking soda, lemon juice, vinegar, and
household ammonia. If a non- hazardous
alternative is not available, please follow these
guidelines when disposing of hazardous
materials:
SAFE DISPOSAL OF
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS:
Tulare County Recycling: 741-1766
26951 Road 140,
(Lovers Lane, 1 mile south of Caldwell)
Fees for large copiers, printers, servers, etc.
OPEN: Mon-Sat...8am-4pm
Visalia: Sunset Waste Systems: 739-1595
1707 E. Goshen (at Cain Street)
OPEN: Mon-Fri...8am - 5pm, Sat...8am-4pm
Visalia: Goodwill Industries: 732-7922
2240 S. Mooney Blvd.
OPEN: Mon-Sat...9am - 7pm, Sun...10am-6pm
Porterville: Porterville Corp. Yard: 782-7514
555 N. Prospect St.
OPEN: 3rd Saturday of the Month, 8am-12pm
Farmersville: Farmersville City Yard: 747-3330
873 S. Farmersville Blvd.
OPEN: Mon-Fri...7am-2pm
CSET’s E-Recycling Solutions: 732-4194 ext. 675
Exeter Community Services, 314 W. Firebaugh St.
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OPEN: Mon-Sat...9am-4pm
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Goshen
Residents, 6744 Avenue 305
OPEN: Mon-Sat...8am-3pm
Lindsay
City Services Office, 150 N. Mirage
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OPEN: Mon-Thu...9am-3pm
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Pixley
CSET Office, 433 S. Main St.
OPEN: Mon-Fri...10am-3pm
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Tulare
Solid Waste Office, 3981 S. “K” Street
OPEN: Mon-Fri...8am-4pm
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Visalia
CSET Main Office, 312 NW 3 rd
OPEN: Mon-Fri...8am-4pm
Visalia
CSET, Visalia City Yard 315 N. Cain
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OPEN: Saturdays...8am-1pm
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Visalia
CSET -Sear’s, Mooney @ Caldwell
West Side at Merchandise Pickup Dock
OPEN: Mon-Thurs...10am to 3pm
Dinuba-Cutler: Peña’s Disposal Inc.: 528-3909
Cutler - Pena’s Disposal Inc.,
12094 Avenue 408
OPEN: Mon-Sat...8am-5pm
Dinuba - City Yard,
1088 E. Kamm
OPEN: Mon-Sat...8am-5pm
Dinuba - Pena’s Disposal Recycling Center
267 S. Uruapan
OPEN: Mon-Sat...8am-5pm
Computers, monitors, & televisions, cell & house
phones, fax machines, laptops, book readers,
printers, radios, i-pods & players, scanners,
stereos, speakers, video cameras & players,
game players & accessories, and other electronic
waste are accepted at the following locations:
VISALIA
713-4531
www.GoGreenVisalia.com
8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
OPEN...Saturdays
Mineral King
HWY 198
Main St
Visalia Corp Yard
335 N. Cain St
Goshen
VISALIA CORPORATION YARD
DMV
NORTH
Acids
Kitchen Oil & Grease
water spot remover, etc. NO Cottonseed Oil
Light Bulbs/Tubes
Aerosol Cans
LIMIT: 20 total per visit
(Not greater than 4 feet long)
Automotive Products
anti-freeze
fluorescent tubes
batteries
circular
brake fluid
compact fluorescent
carburetor cleaners
u-bend tubes
diesel fuel & gasoline
high intensity discharge
fuel injection fluids
mercury vapor
oil & oil filters
high pressure sodium
transmission fluid
low pressure sodium
broken lamps
Batteries
Paint Products
automotive
craft paints
household
(AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt,
enamel (oil-based paints)
Laptop batteries, etc.)
lacquers
latex (water-based paints)
Cell Phones &
paint strippers & thinners
Toner Cartridges
varnish
Hobby Supplies
wood preservatives
wood stains
adhesives
clay and glazes
Pesticides
metal cleaners
fertilizer
photo chemicals
fungicides & herbicides
wood cleaners
insecticides & nematocides
rat poison & snail bait
Household Products
termiticides
cleaners
disinfectants
Pool & Spa Chemicals
grease solvents
Propane-Small Cylinders
polishes
camp-style, 16.4 oz. or less
lighter fluid
propane cylinders ONLY
oven cleaners
rust solvents
Thermometers
Accepts the Following Materials:
713.4531
335 N. Cain Street
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
COLLECTION FACILITY
Ben Maddox Way
ELECTRONIC WASTE
Cain St
12094 Avenue 408 - Cutler
528.3909
555 N. Prospect Street
782.7514
Ave. 400
Ave. 408
Ave. 416
Peña’s Disposal
12094 Ave. 408
Office
(J-40)
For updates on home-generated sharps
disposal, contact 624-7400.
Purchase a prepaid, mail-back sharps container at your local
pharmacy or online. Place your sharps and syringes into the
sharps container. Seal the container when filled. Follow the
mailing instructions.
Do NOT throw Sharps or
Syringes in the Trash!
SHARPS DISPOSAL
National Drug Take Back Days- The Drug Enforcement
Agency conducts Spring and Fall National Drug Take Back
Days. Residents are welcome to drop off their prescriptions
and over-the-counter pills, liquids, and vitamins free.
Please contact your local law enforcement office for dates.
Prepaid, Mail-back Pouches. Purchase a prepaid, Mail-back
Prescription pouch at your local pharmacy. Place your unused prescription drugs, vitamins, etc. in the pouch. Seal
the pouch when filled. Follow the mailing instructions.
Do NOT flush Prescriptions Drugs,
Vitamins, etc. down the Toilet or
throw them in the Trash!
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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8:00 a.m. _ 5:00 p.m.
Tuesdays - Thursdays - Saturdays
Tulare County Residents Only
8:00 a.m. _ 12:00 noon
Saturday of the Month
Porterville Corporation Yard
555 N. Prospect
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OPEN
NO Cottonseed Oil
NO Cottonseed Oil
OPEN
Antifreeze
Batteries
Latex paint
Oil & Oil filters
Fluorescent Lamps
E-Waste
Kitchen Oil, Grease & Fried Scrapings
Antifreeze
Batteries
Latex Paint
Oil & Oil Filters
Fluorescent Lamps
E-Waste
Kitchen Oil, Grease & Fried Scrapings
Accepts the following items ONLY:
UNIVERSAL WASTE FACILITY
UNIVERSAL WASTE FACILITY
Accepts the following items ONLY:
PEÑA’S DISPOSAL INC.
PORTERVILLE
Road 120
Lovers Lane
HWY 63 (Rd 128)