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It’s that time of year again! This year’s free Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection event for the residents of Carpinteria will be held on Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave.
Participants are asked to remain in their vehicles and bring only accepted items. Accepted items consist of furniture, appliances, electronic waste, pesticides, automotive fluids, fluorescent bulbs, medications, etc. Please limit liquids to 15 gallons total. The City is not accepting tires, explosives, biohazards or radioactive materials.
Carpinteria businesses or other small waste generators must have an appointment to dispose of items. Outside of this event, Carpinteria households are able to request up to two bulky item collection services every year through EJ Harrison & Sons Inc.
This event is sponsored by the City of Carpinteria and EJ Harrison & Sons, Inc. Used oil disposal is funded in part by CalRecycle. For questions or more information, please contact sustainability@carpinteriaca.gov.