The City of Folsom has services to help residents properly dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW):
Our program, described here, picks up common HHW through individual appointments.
Read this page to find out how you can safely dispose of your HHW. If you have a suspected HHW that is not picked up through the weekly program, click on our HHW identification page to determine if your waste is a likely HHW. Always err on the side of caution: if you suspect that a waste is hazardous, treat it that way.
If you have items that qualify for our weekly recyclable waste pickup service (see examples of these items below or on our waste identification page), you can schedule a pickup online or via our hotline at 355-8397. Collection of the waste occurs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, except for official City holidays. This service is available for Folsom residences, not businesses. Businesses please call 355-8350 for collection information.
Once you have scheduled service, follow the instructions below for safely putting out your recyclable HHW for pickup.
The categories of recyclable waste that we accept through the service include the following:
Click on the links below to see actual examples of Hazardous Materials picked up by our weekly program.
How do you get access to the service? If you have eligible items, then sign up for a pickup through our hotline or through the online appointment form.
Place your waste out before 7:30 AM on the day of your pickup.
The cutoff time for appointments is 12:00 midnight. So if you place an appointment (via the phone hotline) after 12:01 AM on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday, then your appointment will be set for the next Monday, Wednesday or Friday. For example, if you call at noon on Tuesday, we will pick up your waste on Wednesday. If you call at 1:00 AM on Wednesday your pickup appointment will be set for Friday.
The online appointment system automatically shows you the available appointment days.
Instructions for safely preparing your HHW for pickup.
When putting your items out for pickup, place them on your driveway and not on the curb. Always ensure that your containers are leakproof. If you have a container that is leaking or looks like it may leak, then place the item in a Ziploc bag or in a plastic bucket.
When we pick up your waste, we will not return the containers that hold the waste. For example, if you leave out oil change kits, they will not be returned.
If you package your waste in containers that are not the original container of the waste (e.g., waste oil in a two-liter soda bottle), write a description of the contents on the container. If the contents of your waste are mixed, write the mixture on the container. For example, if you have some gasoline in your waste oil, write on the container "oil/gasoline" or "oil/antifreeze." In general, it is easier to recycle waste if it is not mixed.
An effective way to package used oil filters is to simply put them inside a sealed ziplock bag before placing them in a box to put on your driveway for pickup.
Here is a short video on how to put out your fluorescent lamps for recycling!
