Special Services

Plastic Recycling

Agricultural Plastic Container Recycling Events

The Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office plans to hold plastic container recycling events twice per year (Spring and Fall). The events generally run from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The collection site is normally at the Sonoma County Healdsburg Corporation Yard, which is located on Alexander Valley Rd. in Healdsburg. From Hwy.101, take the Lytton Springs exit, turn right on Healdsburg Avenue, and then turn left on Alexander Valley Rd. The corporation yard is on the left, approximately 0.1 mile. This site is across the street from the entrance to the Healdsburg Transfer Station.

This event are open to growers, dairies, nurseries, pest control businesses, golf courses, parks, and government agencies. Plastic containers ranging in size from 1 pint to 55 gallons will be accepted.

Containers must be:

• Triple rinsed, punctured, and dry
• The plastic lids must be removed
• All label booklets and plastic sleeves must be removed from containers before recycling; glued labels are okay
• Containers in size from 30 gallons to 55 gallons must be cut into quarters before bringing to the recycle event
• If possible; No cardboard boxes
• No metal cans
• 5-gallon buckets must have metal handles removed 
• PLEASE - No PVC pipe, plastic tubing, or containers that have held motor oil

Links

• Ag Container Recycling Council
• Sonoma County Waste Management ECO-DESK

Forms

• Pesticide Container Rinse Certification Form (57KB)

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