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Point Arena Recycles!! Tom Reid, Used Oil Adminstrator
Point Arena Recycling Center is located in the Arena Cove on Port Street, and Used Oil Recycling is located on Port Street in front of the Point Arena Garage.
Recycling Options
- What is Recyclable?
- What is Not Acceptable?
- What About Oil, Paint & Hazardous Waste?
1. Recycling Options
Point Arena has two handling options for their recycling:
- Curbside Service
- Residents are able to sign up for convenient curbside garbage and recycling service through Pacific Coast Disposal. They offer weekly garbage and recycling service to customers. Service day is on Friday. Pacific Coast Disposal will provide a recycling collection container, but customers need to provide their own container for trash. Please contact customer service at (707) 884-3886 for rates and additional details. Please see “What is Recyclable Section” for more details.
- Commercial establishments may also sign up for Pacific Coast Disposal’s weekly garbage and recycling service. Commercial accounts may choose from 2, 3, 4, or 6 yard bins serviced once a week on Fridays. Additionally, if your business produces little trash, you may choose to use can service, but must provide your own collection can. Included in the fee for garbage service is weekly recycling pick-up program. Please contact customer service for rates and additional details.
2. Self- Haul & Drop-off
- Residents and Commercial accounts can also self-haul their recyclable materials to the Drop-off Depot at Arena Cove. This Drop-off Depot is also serviced by Pacific Coast Disposal and accepts the same items that are accepted through the curbside recycling service. Please see “What is Recyclable Section” for more details.
2. What is Recyclable?
All recyclable items can be combined into one container, and they are later sorted into separate commodities at a state-of-the-art recycling facility. General Guidelines: All containers must be empty of food and liquids. No items that are smaller than 2” in any diameter (such as straws or caps). Only place items that are accepted for recycling into the recycling bins. The following items are accepted for recycling curbside and at the Drop-off Depot:
Metal- No liquids or food
- Aluminum cans
- Aluminum foil and trays
- Caps and lids from bottles, jars and steel (tin) cans
- Paint cans (must be empty and dry)
- Spray cans (must be empty)
- Steel (tin) cans
Plastic- Clean, no liquids or food
- Bags (please put all bags in one bag and tie the top)
- Bottles
- Buckets (metal handle ok)
- Clothes hangers
- Coffee cup lids
- Cups and plates (plastic only, no styrofoam)
- Flower pots and trays
- Plastic take-out containers and clamshells
- Toys (no electronics, metal or batteries)
- Tubs and lids
Paper-Clean, dry and unsoiled
- Paper Bags
- Cardboard (non-waxed)
- Cereal boxes (remove plastic liner)
- Computer and office paper
- Egg cartons
- Envelopes (windows okay)
- Ice cream containers
- Junk mail and magazines
- Newspapers
- Office paper (white or colored)
- Packing or craft paper
- Phonebooks
- Sticky notes
- Shredded paper: (place in sealed paper or clear plastic bag)
- Wrapping paper: (non-metallic)
Glass- Clean, no liquids or food
- Glass bottles and jars only
Aseptic Packaging- no liquids or food
- Soy milk containers
- Milk cartons
- Broth containers
- Juice boxes
3. What is NOT Accepted for Recycling?
The following items are not accepted for Recycling in the Recycling Cart:
- Batteries
- Ceramic Dishware or glassware
- Food
- Glass mirrors and windows
- Electronics
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Incandescent light bulbs
- Needles
- Paper towels and napkins
- Paper cups
- Paper plates
- Pizza boxes
- Plastics labeled as "Compostable" or "Biodegradable"
- Plastic utensils
- Styrofoam
- Lumber
- Yard trimmings
4. What about Used Oil, Paint & Hazardous waste?
A product is considered hazardous if it labeled as corrosive, ignitable, toxic, poisonous, infectious, or if it will react or explode when mixed with other substances. It is illegal to place hazardous waste in the trash. Examples include batteries, paint, insecticides, and herbicides.
Mendocino offers free drop off events for toxic materials. Please visit www.mendorecycle.org/haz.html for the collection schedule and for more information.
For additional recycling information, please visit www.mendorecycle.org/Recycle_Guide_06.pdf
USED (MOTOR) OIL RECYCLING - IN POINT ARENA, open daily for your convenience! While performing vehicle maintenance, don’t forget to pick up an empty oil container at the City’s used oil station in front South Coast Automotive on Port Street. Return up to five gallons of used motor oil for FREE. Reminder: site if for motor oil only, no other lubricants or fuel/gas is accepted.
The City's Used Oil Recycling Program Director is responsible for administering the used oil-recycling program.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Prepare and submit reports to the State and City Council, including annual grant application and reporting forms.
- Pickup used oil and oil filters at the used oil drop-off “shack.”
- Haul used oil and filters to secured oil building located at the County Yard. Check oil and empty oil into large oil tank.
- Arrange for periodic removal of used oil from large tank and pickup of used oil filters.
- Check oil containers to be sure there are no other substances. If other substances present, dispose of properly.
- Provide empty recycling containers to the public.
- Public awareness programs for the used oil recycling program.
- Safe handling of used oil or other liquids is an important function of this position. Spills should be cleaned up as soon as they are identified.
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