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in HHW collection programs (AB 2641), and AB 2597 has encouraged the collection of recyclable HHW.
These three bills all took effect January 1, 1991.
In February 2006, the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) banned all Universal Waste
(or u-waste) from the trash. U-waste includes TV and computer monitors, fluorescent bulbs and tubes, batteries,
and other mercury-containing devices. These items are illegal to throw in the trash.
10.1
Existing Conditions
10.1.1 Weekly Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days at YCCL
Prior to the permanent HHW facility at the YCCL, HHW events were occasionally offered at DWR. During the
fiscal year 1990-1991, six events were held at DWR. Two of the HHW drop-off events were cosponsored by the
City and County and were open to all Yolo County residents. Davis residents also had the option to participate
in two additional events open to all County residents that were held in Woodland and West Sacramento.
Yolo County opened a collection facility at the YCCL in 1993, where household hazardous waste (HHW) days
were held bi-monthly from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Construction of the permanent HHW facility at the YCCL
was completed in January 2007, and HHW events were offered the first Friday and Saturday of every month (an
increase from 6 events per year to 24 events per year). In October 2010, the County started offering HHW
drop-off events every Friday and Saturday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Funding for HHW programs events comes from the tipping fees collected at the landfill. A portion of the
tipping fee is allocated to the HHW program through the Sanitation Enterprise Fund. Nearly all residential
garbage generated in Yolo County and its four incorporated cities comes to the landfill, thus providing revenue
for the HHW program.
The HHW drop-off events accept the following items for disposal:
Antifreeze
Automotive products
Batteries
Brake/transmission fluid
Fire extinguishers
Floor & furniture cleaners
Fluorescent bulbs/tubes
Gasoline & flammables
Household cleaners
Mercury thermometers
Paint, oil/latex
Pesticides & herbicides
Pharmaceuticals (non‐controlled)
Poisons
Pool chemicals
Propane tanks
Solvents
Syringes (containerized)
Used motor oil/filter
DRAFT
The Yolo County Central Landfill accepts the following HHW and U-Waste items daily for recycling:
Household batteries
Fluorescent bulbs or tubes ($2.00 convenience
fee applies, regardless of whether a resident
brings in one bulb or several)
Printer cartridges
Diesel oil
Non‐chlorinated power steering fluid
Differential clutch fluid
Transmission fluid
Hydraulic fluid
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