On Saturday, August 16, 2025 between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM Tuolumne County Public Works Department, Solid Waste Division will be holding their annual Household Hazardous Waste & Paint Collection event for residents and qualifying businesses (BUSINESSES MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT). The event will be held in Big Oak Flat at the Tuolumne County Road Operations / Road Maintenance Yard, located just off Highway 120. Please enter from Catholic Cemetery Rd.
This is the time to safely dispose of any old and unwanted cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool chemicals, contaminated motor oil and gasoline taking up space around the garage, house and/or yard.
Appointments are not necessary for residential drop-off; however, for qualifying businesses, an appointment to drop off hazardous waste is required. Please call (800) 811-2435 for general questions or to see if you are a qualifying business.
For more information, look us up on the web at www.tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/swd.
This is a free event for Tuolumne County residents.
