Recycling in Elk Grove, CA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• PaintCare: California (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare does not charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in California. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare retail sites accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons, but not aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Visions Paint Recycling at 4105 S Market Ct, Sacramento 95834 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Emigh Ace Hardware at 3555 El Camino Ave, Sacramento 95821 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Warehouse Paints at 2318 Gold River Rd, Rancho Cordova 95670 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Sacramento County WMR: North Area Recovery Station (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
  • Customers do not have to be Sacramento County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Sacramento County WMR: North Area Recovery Station Fees (effective 01-01-26) (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling · effective January 1, 2026
  • Non-weighed loads: cars, station wagons and small SUVs $10; small vans and large SUVs $20; pickup trucks $40; large vans $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Loads containing only no-fee items, in any combination, are free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Passenger/light-truck tires: 1–4 per day no fee; 5–8 per day $10 each; commercial/semi tires $30 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clean metals (8 ft or shorter, tanks cut in half, batteries and fluids removed) are no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, ovens and dishwashers: 1–2 per day no fee; 3 or more $40 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses from non-business loads are no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic waste (CRTs, TVs, monitors, printers, copiers, fax machines, cell phones) is no fee for residents; business loads go to the commercial hazardous waste program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Sacramento County WMR: Free Residential Drop Off Items (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
  • The county's residential program accepts listed items free at Kiefer Landfill and NARS when the load contains only free items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents may drop off up to two appliances per day free: microwaves, refrigerators, stoves and ovens, washers and dryers, dishwashers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Free e-waste includes laptops, computers, tablets, all-in-one desktops, gaming consoles, DVD players, TVs, printers and stereos. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The free e-waste list also names gaming consoles, DVD players and TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Free bulky items: passenger/light-truck tires (rims OK, limit 4 per day), mattresses/box springs, and clean metals. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Sacramento County WMR: NARS Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Facility (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
  • Residents can drop off up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household hazardous waste per month free at the NARS HHW Facility (Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NARS HHW hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The NARS HHW list includes car batteries, household batteries (clear tape only) and oil-based or latex paint and thinners. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Products with built-in batteries are not accepted at the HHW facility and go to an e-waste program such as Kiefer Landfill or NARS. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Elk Grove: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Elk Grove
  • The Special Waste Collection Center is at 9255 Disposal Lane, Elk Grove, CA 95624; phone (916) 478-2228. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Resident hours are Saturday to Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; small businesses come Wednesdays by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All Elk Grove residents, eligible Sacramento County residents and certain small businesses can bring hazardous waste to the SWCC. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Elk Grove: Special Waste Collection Center – Large Recyclables Dropoff (opens in new tab) · City of Elk Grove
  • The large recyclables drop-off is for Elk Grove residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Elk Grove: Bulky Waste Pick Up (opens in new tab) · City of Elk Grove
  • Bulky waste pickups are available to Elk Grove residents three times a year free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The maximum pile is 7 × 6 × 4 ft, about five cubic yards. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted items include toys, appliances, furniture, junk, TVs and computer monitors (tell Republic about TVs and monitors when booking). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TVs and computer monitors are accepted if you mention them when scheduling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Pickups are by appointment on your regular trash day; call (916) 635-2500 and set out no more than 24 hours before. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Republic Services: Elk Grove Bulk Pickup Guide (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Republic Services
  • Republic's Elk Grove guide lists mattresses, appliances, monitors, televisions, computers and electronics as acceptable. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Republic's Elk Grove guide accepts tires, limit 4. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Elk Grove: Tire Recycling Events (opens in new tab) · City of Elk Grove
  • Each month, for one full week, the City hosts waste tire collection events at 9255 Disposal Lane. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There is no fee to dispose of tires at the collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents can bring up to 9 tires per event; rims are OK. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires from tire businesses or brought in company vehicles are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Thank You for Recycling Your Electronic Waste! (consumer flyer) (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • CalRecycle says Californians have many opportunities to recycle unwanted e-waste with an authorized collector at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Because the state pays collectors only for e-waste from California, collectors of TVs and monitors ask for your name and address. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle says it is against the law to throw electronic waste such as computer monitors, laptops and TVs in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Electronic Waste Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • The CEW Recycling Program, set up under the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, provides all Californians with convenient recycling for unwanted electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Since January 1, 2026, SB 1215 adds covered battery-embedded products (products with batteries not easily removed by the user) to the CEW Recycling Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • Covered electronic devices are video display devices with screens over four inches diagonally: CRT TVs and monitors; LCD/LED TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, smart displays and portable DVD players; plasma TVs; and OLED TVs, monitors, laptops and tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A covered electronic device is a video display device with a screen greater than four inches measured diagonally. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • A covered battery-embedded product contains a battery not designed to be easily removed by the user with common household tools; certain medical devices, energy storage systems and e-cigarettes are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle points people to its eRecycle directory to find a local e-waste collector. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • Architectural paint sold in containers of five gallons or less can be dropped off at many retail and other collection sites; aerosol coatings and related products join the program by January 1, 2028 at the latest. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Aerosol paint and empty paint containers are not currently part of PaintCare's program; ask your city, county or hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: California paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare California drop-off sites are available to households, businesses, government agencies and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare offers a free large volume pickup for 100 or more gallons of leftover architectural paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: Mattress Disposal in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Bye Bye Mattress lets you drop off an old mattress at no additional cost at participating locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Before going, check acceptable items and contact the location with questions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses can drop off units at no cost at participating locations, but unit limits may apply and an appointment may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses with at least 100 mattresses can arrange a pickup through the Commercial Volume Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: What's Accepted/Unaccepted in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Mattresses and foundations (box springs) used and discarded by California consumers, individuals or businesses, qualify for no-cost drop-off in any condition and of any age. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A box spring, also called a foundation, is the fabric-covered base that supports the mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • In California a futon mattress that separates from its frame counts as a mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not covered: bed frames, air mattresses without upholstery, crib and bassinet mattresses, cushions, futon frames, sofa beds, water beds without upholstery, pillows, sleeping bags, stripped mattresses and out-of-state units. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress pads and mattress toppers do not qualify for no-cost drop-off; a site may accept them separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Out-of-state mattresses and foundations (not from a California consumer or not used in California) are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.

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