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SOLID WASTE REDUCTION -- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, & Buy Recycled
There is no one single solution to deal with our garbage. California's solid waste policy takes an integrated approach at reducing its waste to the landfills by Reducing, Reusing, Recycling, and Buying Recycled Materials. Community Education's (CES) role in solid waste education stems from Assembly Bill 939, legislation that was passed in 1989 which requires all counties to reduce the amount of solid waste going to our landfills. Funding for this program comes from a small portion of tipping fees at the landfills.
CES staff make presentations in the classrooms about how our landfills are designed to keep waste from breaking down, what we can do to divert waste from our trash cans, how worm castings and yard compost piles are valuable soil amendments, how we can change our purchasing habits to buy products made with recycled materials or use products are packaged with materials with a higher recyclability.
Practical tips for solid waste reduction from the
Shasta County Department of Resource Management
REDUCE
"Reduce " the amount of waste we produce. By reducing waste, less trash goes to the landfill. Some examples are:
- Take a reusable bag when you go shopping
- Buy products with less packaging (buy in bulk)
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Start a backyard compost pile. Feed it with yard waste and organic kitchen waste (no meat or milk products)
- Try worm composting - it's fun and easy! Call us for information on getting started.
- In the City of Redding, separate yard waste from the rest of your trash so the trash man can pick it up
- Reuse things when you can
- Recycle things when you can
- Buy recycled products
REUSE
Reuse things that you might otherwise throw away. Reusing things keeps them out of our landfills and may make it so you don't have to buy something else that might be thrown away later. Some examples are:
- Give used clothing to a family member, friend, or thrift store
- Use jars, cans, and bags as containers for toys, tools, and other small items
- Reuse packing materials
- Sell useful items at a yard sale
- Use the back side of used paper for notes or drawing
RECYCLE
Recycle things that can be made into useful products. You can recycle some of these items by placing them in your curbside recycling bin, taking them to a redemption center for cash, or taking them to a recycling facility.
What to Put in Your Curbside recycling bins:
- Aluminum & Tin cans
- Glass (All colors accepted. Do not put glasses, cups, mirrors, plates, or ceramics in.)
- Newspaper
- Magazines, Junk Mail & Office Paper (These can be recycled curbside, but must be in a separate bag.)
- Plastic Bottles & Jugs (All plastics, except for styrofoam, can now be recycled curbside.)
Take these other recyclables to a recycling location near you:
- Cardboard
- Scrap metal
- Latex paint
- Used motor oil
- Car batteries
- Car tires
- Packaging popcorn/peanut materials
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL & SAFER ALTERNATIVES
The CES Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) programs provide information where Shasta County residents can recycle many used or leftover products we use in our homes, garages, or backyards. In addition, CES has developed a HHW mobile collection program to safely collect HHW generated by households in the outlying areas of the County. CES also promotes the permanent HHW facility which is operated by the City of Redding and available to all Shasta County residents. Funding for these programs come from grants awarded by the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
Water pollution doesn't always come from big factories or industrial areas. Surface water pollution comes from nonpoint sources such as urban runoff, agriculture, logging, construction, household hazardous waste, and other undefined sources. Local pollution from urban runoff, including household hazardous waste usually finds its way into waterways via storm drainage systems.
That's right - the steel drain located in the gutter outside your home or the drainage ditch alongside the road carries water directly to local creeks into the Sacramento River. Rain can wash lawn fertilizer, detergent used to wash the car, used motor oil dumped in the yard, and unneeded pesticides into nearby drainage systems. This waste is untreated by the sewage treatment plant (which doesn't treat water for hazardous waste contaminants anyway). It ends up in the stream where children go swimming, you go fishing or boating, or where you get your drinking water.
Recipes for Safer Alternatives to Household Products - 
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE MOBILE COLLECTION EVENTS
Studies show that people are more willing to properly dispose of their household hazardous waste (HHW) at a collection site if it is convenient. The City of Redding operates a permanent HHW facility which is centrally located and open to all Shasta County residents. To supplement the collection infrastructure, Shasta County holds one or two temporary HHW Mobile Collection Events (MCE) in the outlying areas of the County. Trained staff collect HHW from residents, package and transport it to the permanent HHW facility. Typically the HHWMCE's are held in areas where residents are 10 miles or further from the permanent facility.
Potentially hazardous chemicals are products you use in your home or yard that are labeled: danger, toxic, flammable, or poison. Once they are used, no longer needed, or are too old to use they become hazardous ,especially if improperly stored or incorrectly disposed. Residents may bring up to 5 gallons or 50 pounds of hazardous waste in correctly labeled containers, such as: cleaners, solvents, polishes, automotive and paint products, pool chemicals, garden pesticides, and aerosols. No explosives, ammunitions, compressed gas cylinders, or PCB's will be accepted.
Shasta County residents that cannot attend the temporary collection events in their areas are encouraged to take their hazardous waste to a permanent Household Hazardous Waste facility operated by the City of Redding at 2255 Abernathy Lane in Redding. This facility is available to all County residents , free of charge, and is open Thursday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m ., for more information please call 224-6209.
Old chemicals stored in your home and garage are a potential health and safety hazard to you and your family. Work with friends and neighbors to make sure their hazardous waste is being disposed of properly and isn't polluting your local creeks and land.
For more information about household hazardous waste or the mobile collection events, please call the Shasta County Department of Resource Management at 225-5789 and ask for Community Education.
WHERE TO TAKE LEAD-ACID CAR BATTERIES FOR RECYCLING:
Note: Businesses that sell batteries will often require a deposit on the core and will refund the deposit upon return of the used battery.
Anderson
Kragen Auto
2345 Balls Ferry Rd., 378-2891
no fee; also accepts rechargeable batteries
Burney
Burney Disposal Transfer Station
21111 Black Ranch Road 335-2723
No fee
McArthur
Hiway Garage
44275 Highway 299E 336-5546
No fee
Redding
Al Kraut Car Repair and Batteries
4344 Highway 273 246-9838
No fee; $ paid
City of Redding Material Recovery Facility
2255 Abernathy Lane 224-6209
No fee/limit
Energy Masters
2521 Hilltop Drive 222-6775
No fee; $ paid
Kragen Auto Works
275 Lake Boulevard, 245-9283
6446 Westside Rd., 246-764
2192 Harnell Ave., 221-8638
1145 Dana Drive, 722-9901
no fee; also accepts rechargeable batteries
Interstate Batteries of Redding
2478 Victor Ave. , 226-9148
No fee; also accepts alkaline batteries per pound, fees apply.
WHERE TO TAKE LATEX PAINT TO BE RECYCLED:
Good latex paint can be reused by non-profit agencies and school art programs. If a lot of latex paint is brought into the following recycling facility, it is sent away, reblended, and returned to Shasta County for use in the program to cover up graffiti:
City of Redding
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
2255 Abernathy Lane, Redding, 224-6209
MORE NOTES ON PAINT:
- Use latex paint instead of oil-based paint, when possible.
- Buy only what you need; plan ahead.
- Avoid using aerosol spray cans when possible - the pressurized container is extremely flammable.
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If the little paint that remains in the can is old and chunky, paint it onto an old piece of carpet, cardboard or wood and let it dry. Once the paint is dried, including the leftover paint in the can, you may throw it away in the trash. Dried latex paint cannot eat through the landfill liner or contaminate water sources.
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If you cannot afford to take leftover latex paint that is still good to the permanent household hazardous waste facility, put it in a box at a garage sale and mark "FREE" on it - someone can surely use it. Or give it to a friend or school that can use it.
WHERE TO TAKE ANTIFREEZE TO BE RECYCLED:
City of Redding
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
2255 Abernathy Lane, 224-6209
5 gallon limit. Call for appointment.
WHERE TO TAKE OTHER HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE:
City of Redding
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
2255 Abernathy Lane, Redding 224-6209
This facility is operated by the City of Redding and is available to all Shasta County residents. It accepts all marked (identified) household hazardous wastes such as pesticides, aerosol spray cans, solvents, roofing tar, propane canisters, and other hazardous chemical product waste. The City of Redding Household Hazardous Waste facility is open three days a week, Thursday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents may bring up to five gallons or 50 pounds of used or leftover hazardous products from their homes.
NOTE: Residents may drop up to 20 gallons of oil per day in containers no larger than five (5) gallons, (or as stated below) please call location before bringing in more than five gallons. Never mix waste oil with antifreeze, brake fluid, solvents, or fuels. Bring in residential used motor oil only during business hours. Please respect our oil collection centers so they continue to offer this service for Shasta County.
USED MOTOR OIL and USED OIL FILTER RECYCLING LOCATIONS
Anderson
Napa Auto Parts
2500 Balls Ferry Rd., 365-9141
16¢/gallon refund
Oil filters also accepted; no fee
Kragen Auto
2345 Balls Ferry Rd., 378-2891
32¢/gallon in-store rebate only
Burney
Burney Disposal Transfer Station
21111 Black Ranch Road
335-2723
Oil filters also accepted; no fee
Fall River Mills
Valley Auto Parts
1 Main Street
No charge, 336-5537
Oil filters also accepted; no fee
Lakehead
Lakehead Transfer Station
Lakeshore Drive
No charge, 225-5789
Oil filters also accepted; no fee
Palo Cedro
Precision Quick Lube
9402 Deschutes Road
16¢/gallon refund, 547-5622
Oil filters also accepted; no fee
Redding
Autozone
3251 S. Market St., 242-5704
323 Lake Blvd., 229-0868
2601 Churn Creek , 722-0315
16¢/gallon refund.
Cassidy's Auto Lube
133 Parkview Ave., 222-1946
195 Locust St., 243-4118
140 Lake Blvd., 244-2591
16¢/gallon refund.
City of Redding
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
2255 Abernathy Lane, 224-6209
No fee; five gallon limit
Oil filters -- no fee; Five filter limit
Enterprise Transfer Station
Old Oregon Trail
No fee, 225-5789
Oil filters also accepted; no fee
Jiffy Lube
2123 Market Street, 243-5823
905 Hartnell Avenue, 222-5782
125 E. Cypress Avenue, 223-4250
16¢/gallon refund.
Kragen Auto Works
275 Lake Boulevard, 245-9283
6446 Westside Rd., 246-764
2192 Harnell Ave., 221-8638
1145 Dana Drive, 722-9901
32¢/gallon in-store rebate only
Wal-Mart
1515 Dana Dr, 221-2800
No fee
Shasta Lake City
NAPA Auto Parts
4512 Shasta Dam Blvd.
No charge,275-1527
Oil filters also accepted; no fee
Buckeye Transfer Station
Lake Blvd.
No charge, 225-5789
Oil filters also accepted; no fee
Shingletown
Shingletown Transfer Station
North side of Hwy 44, Ritts Mill Rd.
No charge, 225-5789
Oil filters also accepted; no fee
Marina Locations
Bridge Bay Resort
10300 Bridge Bay Rd., 275-3021
Holiday Harbor
Shasta Caverns Rd., 238-2383
Jones Valley Resort
22300 Jones Valley Marina Dr., 275-7950
AIR QUALITY AWARENESS -- EXHAUST EMISSION REDUCTION
Program slogan: Walk, Bike, Carpool, or Bus - Clean Air is up to Us!
This program is supported in part by funds generated by the AB 2766 Motor Vehicle Surcharge Funding Program. Fees from this program must be used exclusively by local Air Pollution Control Boards to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles and for related planning, monitoring, enforcement, and technical studies necessary for the implementation of the California Clean Air Act of 1988.
Practical Tips for Cleaner Air
How clean is our air?
The air in Shasta County is pretty healthy most of the time. That's one of the reasons it's such a nice place to live! However, as nice as our air seems to be, we do have a couple of air pollution problems. One problem occurs during the summer, and the other one occurs during the winter.
Summer Smog
During the warmer months - especially on hot, calm summer days - we sometimes experience unhealthful levels of "smog". Smog is formed when pollutants react in the hot summer sun to form "ozone". Ozone is a strong irritant that attacks the lungs and causes burning of the eyes. Cars emit two-thirds of ozone-forming pollutants in Shasta County.
Winter smoke
During the cooler months, we sometimes experience unhealthful levels of small, airborne smoke and dust particles. These particles can be inhaled deep into the lungs and cause health problems, especially for people with asthma and lung diseases. This smoke and dust gets into the air when people burn wood to heat their homes, and when they burn yard and agricultural waste.
What can you do to help improve our air quality?
During the summer:
- Drive less, and use alternatives to the automobile. For example:
- Walk
- Ride a bike
- Take the bus
- Carpool with family or friends
- Plan trips to town and consolidate errands
During the winter:
- Don't burn wood on a no-burn day - when our air quality is threatened.
- Burn less wood.
- Burn only seasoned wood - not wet, green wood.
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Buy an efficient, cleaner-burning wood stove. Pellet stoves are the cleanest burning. Instead of burning yard or agricultural waste, start a compost pile.
Citizens can call 245-6494 (local) or (888)249-7664 (toll-free long distance) to report vehicles emitting excessive tailpipe emissions. They will be greeted by a voice-mail message indicating the information requested when reporting a smoking vehicle, which asks the following:
- What is the vehicle's license number?
- What is the make and model of the vehicle, if known?
- What is the date and approximate time the vehicle was seen?
- What is the street and city where the vehicle was seen?
For more information on air quality awareness programs, contact the Community Education Section at (530) 225-5789 or (800)528-2850.
The Trash Talk Newsletter is a quarterly newsletter inserted in the garbage billings for Shasta County Residents serviced by Waste Management, promoting the use of reduce, reuse and recycling to help residence better manage their own solid waste. The newsletter informs residents about what to put in their recycling bins, when special trash or hazardous waste collection events occur, as well as changes in garbage pickups during holidays. Also included in Trash Talk are helpful tips on reducing garbage and sustainable living. For a free copy of the latest Trash Talk newsletter, please call Community Education at 225-5789 or (800)528-2850. Or read the electronic version here.
