It’s almost 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 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Hall, 5775 Carpinteria Ave.
Please bring only accepted items. Most items are accepted at this event, including
- Furniture
- Appliances
- Electronic waste
- Pesticides
- Automotive fluids
- Fluorescent bulbs
- Medications
- And MORE!
Please limit liquids to 15 gallons total.
The City is not accepting tires, explosives, biohazards or radioactive materials.
*Attention Businesses* Carpinteria Small Quantity Generators MUST have an appointment. Contact sustainability@carpinteriaca.gov to make an appointment (hazardous waste ID number required). Businesses without an appointment and Large Quantity Generators will be turned away.
Outside of this event, Carpinteria households are able to request up to two bulky item collection services every year through EJ Harrison & Sons Inc.
Bicycles can be donated directly to Santa Barbara County MOVE’s Community Bike Shops (Bici Centro) year-round. Bici Centro also offers bike maintenance services, opportunities to learn bicycle repair and maintenance, and a selection of affordable, pre-loved bikes and upcycled bike parts to fix, build, or upgrade your bike. For more information visit movesbcounty.org
For questions or more information, contact sustainability@carpinteriaca.gov.
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