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Healthy Gardens for All!

Get your spring cleaning started and learn how to have a healthy garden all in one day. Garden workshops and household hazardous waste collection will take place on the first Saturday of each month from 11am to 2pm at the Recycling Center and Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 101 Pittsburg Ave. in Richmond. Click here for details or call (510) 215 3126.

Please note: In the event of rain, the Saturday, March 6th workshop will be canceled.

West County will also have Bay-Friendly Gardening Workshops this spring!

Bay-Friendly Gardening Basics

Saturday, March 20, 10am-1pm

Richmond

Gardening from the Ground Up

Saturday, April 3, 10am-1pm

Richmond

Gardening to Manage Pests Naturally

Saurday, May 1, 10am-1pm

Richmond

For more information contact Claudia at (510) 215-3126

This Free pickup service is available to residents who are age 60 or older or are a disabled person residing in the cities of El Cerrito, Richmond, San Pablo, Hercules, Pinole or El Sobrante Call 1-(888)-412-9277 for an appointment.

Household Battery Recycling
Household batteries are banned from being disposed of in the trash. In California, all discarded batteries are considered hazardous waste. This includes AAA, AA, C, D, button cell, 9-volt, and all other rechargeable and single-use batteries. Click on the link above for a list of collection locations in West Contra Costa County.

Household Hazardous Waste
The West County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility is open Thursdays, Fridays and the first Saturday of every month from 9am-4pm (closed 12-12:30 for lunch). NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED! Call 1-888-412-9277 for more information. We also accept expired/surplus medicines and household generated sharps (medical syringes used by diabetics and others). Check out the details on the medical waste page Get directions -- just one block off the Richmond Parkway Mercury Thermometer Exchange Get a brand new digital thermometer, free of charge when you bring your mercury thermometer to the Household Haxardous Waste Collection Facility (located at 101 Pittsburg Ave., Richmond). When transporting your thermometer, place it in a protective container. Hours: Thursday or Friday, 9am-4pm (closed 12-12:30pm). and the First Saturday of each month Visit Baywise.org for more information about Pollution Prevention.