HOW TO DISPOSE OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE

Free Drop-Off – No Appointment  Needed                                                                                                                                                                  101 Pittsburg Ave., Richmond                                                                                                                                                                                        (just off the Richmond Parkway)                                                                                                                                                                                    West Contra Costa County Residents Only                                                                                                                                                                (888) 412-9277                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (closed 12-12:30 for lunch)                                                                                                                                                     Thursday, Friday and the first Saturday of every month

Materials accepted include: used motor oil and filters, paint, solvents & thinners, household batteries, photo chemicals, adhesives, gas cylinders less than 5 gallons, aerosols, antifreeze, car batteries, fertilizers, pesticides, poisons, cleaners, bagged asbestos, televisions and computer monitors, CPUs and peripherals, VCR and DVD players, microwaves, radios and CD players, cell phones and cordless phones, telephone answering machines, fluorescent bulbs, mercury thermostats, and pharmaceuticals, including expired and unused pills, syrups, and inhalers (no controlled substances) Call 888-412-9277

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

EMERGENCY….......................................................................911

FIRE DEPARTMENT…...........................................................911

Richmond Police (non-emergency).................510-233-1214

NATIONAL POISON CONTROL….....................800-222-1212

Fire Department/Dispatch…..............................510-223-4422

AC Transit…..........................................................510-817-1717

Animal Control…..................................................510-374-3966

B.A.R.T…................................................................510-464-6000

CDC (Disease Control)......................................800-311-3455

Richmond Sanitary Services…..........................510-262-1610

Hazardous Material Disposal Information…..925-646-2286

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal….....888-412-9277

Mosquito Abatement…........................................925-685-9301

Recycling (Integrated Waste Mgmt)…..............510-215-3125

Sewer Maintenance….........................................510-222-6700

Sewer Maintenance (after hours)…..................510-222-6799

U.S. Post Office….................................................800-275-8777

Water Services (EBMUD)…................................866-403-2683

RECYCLING SERVICES

(For a complete Reuse & Recycling Guide, visit www.cccrecycle.org)

CONT'D RECYCLING SERVICES

Richmond Sanitary Service…............................510-262-1610

WCRR – West County’s Recycling…...............510-412-4500 Serving the City of Richmond

Home Compost Hotline…..................................510-215-3021

CCC Recycling Center........................................510-750-4096

CITY DEPARTMENT      PHONE NUMBERS

Reservations/Program Registration................510-620-6950

Library Administration.........................................510-620-6555

City Hall..................................................................510-620-6500

Finance..................................................................510-620-6740

Public Works.........................................................510-620-3008

Housing Authority.................................................510-621-1300

Human Resources..............................................510-620-6602

Fire Adminstration................................................510-307-8031

Police Adminstration...........................................510-620-6656

Richmond PAL......................................................510-621-1225

Abandoned Vehicle Hotline................................510-620-6644

Port Department...................................................510-215-4600

Neighborhood Councils.....................................510-620-6511