Novato, California

Recycling centers in Novato

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Conservation Corps North Bay on Pimentel Court takes mattress and futon drop-offs on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. It also schedules electronics pickups by phone.

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Listed hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Accepts: Mattresses, Futons, Electronics

Services: Mattress and futon drop-off · Electronics pickup

What California covered-electronics recycling program entry is recorded here?

CalRecycle's active participant directory lists Conservation Corps North Bay at 11 Pimentel Ct, Novato, with CEWID 105496 and directory role(s) Collector. Its individual detail page reports Current Status Active, checked 2026-10-30. This is participation in the Covered Electronic Waste program, not a general environmental permit or proof that all electronic devices are accepted. Confirm accepted devices, fees and public drop-off access with the named operation.

E-Waste Collective Novato

42 Digital Drive, Suite 2

The Computer & Technology Resource Center, a nonprofit environmental charity operating as the E-Waste Collective, runs its Novato drop-off at 42 Digital Drive, Suite 2. The site was formerly the Marin Computer Resource Center. Drop-offs are free and need no appointment, with hours Monday through Friday from 10 to 5 and Saturday from 10 to 4. Donated e-waste qualifies for a tax deduction. The center gives free computers to schools, nonprofits, and individuals through an application, and it recruits volunteers at Novato and at its second site in Berkeley. Anyone donating a 2020 or newer MacBook Pro or Air gets a free drive wipe, and floor model copiers, printers, and plotters are now accepted.

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Listed hours: Monday to Friday 10:00AM to 5:00PM; Saturday 10:00AM to 4:00PM

Accepts: E-waste, Computers, MacBooks, Floor model copiers, Printers, Plotters

Services: Free e-waste drop-off, no appointment · Free computer donation program for schools and nonprofits · Free drive wipe for 2020 or newer MacBooks · Floor model copier, printer, and plotter intake · Volunteer program

Does the E-Waste Collective in Novato charge to drop off electronics?

No. Drop-offs at both the Novato and Berkeley locations are free, and no appointment is needed.

Does the E-Waste Collective accept copiers and plotters?

Yes. Floor model copiers, printers, and plotters are now accepted at its drop-off sites.

The Novato Sanitary District runs this household hazardous waste facility at 7576 Redwood Boulevard, open two Sundays and two Mondays a month on a posted yearly calendar that shifts around holidays. Sunday hours run 8:30 am to 1:30 pm and Monday hours 8:30 am to noon. Residents drop off without an appointment, and every business must book by phone first. The facility takes aerosols, paints and stains, solvents, pesticides, motor oil and oil filters, household cleaners, fuels, batteries of all kinds, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, e-waste, televisions, up to five CRT monitors, small propane tanks, fire extinguishers, and sharps in approved containers. Medications go to the Novato Police Department instead, and washers, dryers, and other large appliances go through Recology pickup. Explosives, ammunition, radioactive waste, and treated wood waste are turned away.

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Listed hours: Two Sundays 8:30 am to 1:30 pm and two Mondays 8:30 am to 12 pm each month

Accepts: Aerosols, Paints, stains, and solvents, Pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers, Motor oil and oil filters, Household cleaners, Fuels, Batteries of all kinds, Fluorescent tubes and bulbs, E-waste and televisions, Up to five CRT monitors, Small propane tanks and fire extinguishers, Sharps in approved containers

Services: Resident drop-off with no appointment · Business drop-off by appointment · Used motor oil and filter collection · Sharps drop-off in approved containers · E-waste and television drop-off

Do I need an appointment at the Novato household hazardous waste facility?

Residents do not need an appointment. Every business must schedule one by phone before dropping off.

When is the Novato household hazardous waste facility open?

It opens four days a month, two Sundays from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm and two Mondays from 8:30 am to noon, on a yearly calendar that shifts around holidays.

Recology Sonoma Marin

7576 Redwood Blvd Novato CA 94945 USA

2.8/5(56 reviews)

Recology Sonoma Marin provides waste management and recycling services in Novato, California. The site offers CRV buy-back services and provides residents with resources for organics and recycling programs.

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Listed hours: Mon Closed · Tue-Sat 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Recyclables, Food scraps, Green waste

Services: CRV buy-back services · Composting assistance · Debris box rentals · Hazardous waste disposal · Sorting guides and resources

What are the hours of the Recycling Center?

The Recycling Center is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM.

Where can I pick up a kitchen countertop pail?

Novato residents can pick up a countertop kitchen pail at the Recycling Center at no charge.

Redwood Landfill & Recycling Center on Redwood Hwy in Novato is the disposal site for north Marin and larger loads. A local guide lists self-haul gate rates of about $55 per car, SUV or pickup load and about $141 per ton for general debris, so call the scale house to confirm.

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Accepts: General debris, Self-haul loads

Services: Landfill disposal · Recycling

What CalRecycle SWIS facility record covers this address?

CalRecycle records this location as Redwood Landfill, SWIS 21-AA-0001, with site operational status "Active" and regulatory status "Permitted". Retrieved 2026-10-30. SWIS identifies the site; specific activities at the same address may have different authorizations.

Who is recorded as the owner in CalRecycle SWIS?

The non-archived SWIS owner records for Redwood Landfill (21-AA-0001) name Redwood Landfill, Inc.. Retrieved 2026-10-30. These are the parties in the registry's owner field; the registry does not establish corporate beneficial ownership.

Materials Accepted in Novato

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Novato include E-Waste, Electronics, novato, mattress recycling, nonprofit. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

Recycling in Novato, California

Recology Sonoma Marin collects Novato's garbage, recycling, and organics. Every household that pays for garbage service gets a free blue cart for paper, glass, metal, aseptic packaging, and plastic and a free green cart for yard trimmings and food scraps. Bigger loads of recyclables go to the Novato Recycling Center at 7576 Redwood Blvd, the same address as the Novato Sanitary District's hazardous waste facility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Novato have curbside recycling?

Yes. Recology Sonoma Marin empties a free blue cart for paper, magazines, glass, metal, aseptic packaging, and plastic, plus a free green cart for green waste and food scraps. Both come with paid garbage service. Plastic bags and wire hangers stay out of the blue cart. Call Recology Sonoma Marin at 1-800-243-0291 about schedules, carts, or bulky item pickup.

Can I recycle glass in Novato?

Yes. All glass bottles and jars go in the blue cart. To collect the CRV deposit instead, bring CRV glass, cans, and bottles to the Novato Recycling Center at 7576 Redwood Blvd, where the buyback window runs Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Where is the Novato household hazardous waste facility?

The Novato Sanitary District runs the hazardous waste facility at 7576 Redwood Blvd, phone (415) 892-7344. It opens to residents four days a month, by appointment, which you book on novatosan.com. The facility serves Novato residents and eligible Novato businesses only, and it takes old propane barbecue and camping tanks and small helium tanks.

Where do I recycle electronics in Novato?

The Conservation Corps of the North Bay picks up residential e-waste free for Novato residents every Monday and Thursday except holidays. Book at (415) 454-4554 or recycle@ccnorthbay.org. For drop-off, the E-Waste Collective at 42 Digital Drive, #3, takes all electronics, microwaves included, at no charge. Goodwill at 936 Seventh Street and at Vintage Oaks takes computer equipment, working or not.

Where can I dispose of old medicine in Novato?

Use the Safe Medicine Disposal bins in the lobby of the Novato Police Department, 909 Machin Avenue. They take medicine, including controlled substances, at no cost. Medicine never goes in the garbage, the sink, or the toilet.

Where can I take a load of trash or bulky junk in Novato?

Redwood Landfill and Recycling Center, 8950 Redwood Highway, takes public loads Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Saturday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. It closes Sundays and on Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Call (415) 408-9052.

Recycling tips for Novato

  • •Take metal hangers back to a dry cleaner. Recology refuses them in the blue cart.
  • •The hazardous waste facility opens only four days a month, so book your drop-off appointment on novatosan.com before you load the car.
  • •Redwood Landfill turns Novato's green-cart food scraps and yard trimmings into Homegrown Compost, which it sells back to residents.
  • •Every Novato household that pays for garbage gets the blue and green carts at no extra charge, so ask Recology for them if you are missing one.

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