Thousand Oaks - Household Hazardous Waste Program

Household Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste Program

Battery Recycling

Fluorescent Light Recycling

Material Reuse Program

Additional Resources

E-waste Recycling

Household Hazardous Waste Program

This program is for residents of Thousand Oaks and Ventura County unincorporated residents only. Para información en Español - Recolección de Desechos Tóxicos del Hogar
Appointments are required. To request an appointment, click on the Online Registration button above, or call (805) 449-SAVE (7283). Be sure to include your name, address, and telephone number when requesting an appointment. Please contact Environmental Programs at GoGreen@toaks.org with any questions or concerns.

Agoura Hills and Westlake Village residents (Los Angeles County), please click here for household hazardous waste collection information for your areas. City of Westlake Village residents click here for residential door-to-door collection information.

The City of Thousand Oaks operates a monthly program (no December event) for collecting household hazardous waste by appointment, which reduces waiting time to less than 10 minutes per participant. The program is open on the first Saturday of each month and regularly serves over 300 participants, collecting up to 30,000 pounds of toxic waste that may otherwise have been placed in the trash or illegally dumped. For electronics recycling information, please visit Computers/Electronics Recycling.

Dispose of your household hazardous waste safely and conveniently.

2010 Household Hazardous Waste Program Schedule

August 7

November 6

September 11

December (closed)

October 2

Materials accepted*:

In the house:
Liquid cleaners
Polishes
Fluorescent light bulbs
Nail polish and remover
Oven cleaners
Batteries
Aerosol sprays
Expired or No Longer Needed Medications
Medical needles (sharpes) (Except controlled substances) In the yard:
Pesticides/fertilizers
Weed killers
Fungicides
Pool chemicals
Propane tanks

In the garage:
Antifreeze
Waxes and polishes
Engine cleaners
Gasoline
Brake fluid
Auto batteries
Oil and oil filters
In the workshop:
Paint (all kinds)
Glues and adhesives
Paint thinners
Solvents
Wood preservatives and finishes
Photo chemicals

*State law restricts the transportation of more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle.

Materials not accepted:

Biological waste

Business waste

Radioactive materials

Explosives/ammunition

Battery Recycling - Batteries of all sizes (AAA, AA, C, D, button cell, 9 Volt, etc.), both rechargeable and single use are considered hazardous waste when discarded. All batteries can be recycled at the City's Household Hazardous Waste Program or at a drop-off location. Click here for more information and a list of Thousand Oaks battery drop-off locations.

Fluorescent Light Disposal - Unbroken fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lights can be taken to any Home Depot store for disposal. Compact fluorescent lights are deposited in bright orange collection boxes near the store entrance. Fluorescent tubes can be turned in at the customer service counter.
Thousand Oaks Location:    2745 Teller Road
                                        Newbury Park, CA 91320
                                        (805) 375-6680

Click here to visit Home Depot's Eco Options webpage and learn more about the CFL Recycling Program.

Free Material Reuse Program
Using up a product for its intended use, or giving the material to someone who can, is the best practice for any product generated by a household -- this is the most efficient use of our natural resources. An important part of this free program is material re-use, where household products that have not been used are available free to the public, saving disposal cost and the extra cost of having to purchase a new product. On the average, this program gives away 200 pounds of household products, such as cleaners, paint and solvents, fertilizers, wood preservatives, adhesives, and motor oil.

Available Materials (product availability may vary)

Household Cleaners
Paint and Solvents
Fertilizers and Garden Products
Pool and Spa Chemicals
Motor Oil and Automotive Fluids
Wood Preservatives and Sealers
Adhesives, Glue, Putty and Caulk

For more information on the Material Re-Use Program, call (805) 449-2400 or contact Environmental Programs at GoGreen@toaks.org.

Visit these websites for additional information:

National Library of Medicine (NLM) Household Products Database provides easy to understand information on the potential health effects of ingredients contained in more than 4,000 common household products.
The Big Green Box offers companies and consumers an easy, low cost way to recycle batteries and portable electronic devices.
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) to locate the nearest drop-off and collection sites for used and rechargeable batteries.

For additional information and curbside recycling questions, call (805) 449-SAVE (7283), or visit Trash, Yard Trimmings and Recycling Services.