The City of Point Arena utilizes the recycling and waste collection services of Recology. Recycling service is free to all garbage service customers in the Point Arena area. Local residents receive curb-side waste and recycling pickup each Friday morning.
Point Arena has a central recycling area at Arena Cove (end of Port Road) that is collected by Recology. There is also a used oil facility located at 30 Port Road.
Contact City Hall, 707.882.2122, if you have any further questions or wish to report public hazards related to waste disposal or recycling.
Point Arena residents have several options for recycling:
Curbside Service
Residents are able to sign up for convenient curbside garbage and recycling service through Recology, which offers weekly garbage and recycling service to customers. Point Arena’s service day is on Fridays.
Recdology will provide a recycling collection container, but customers need to provide their own container for trash. Recycling is included in the fee for garbage service is weekly recycling pick-up program. Please contact customer service at 800-243-0291 for rates and additional details.
Commercial establishments may also sign up for Recology’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.
Arena Cove Recycling Facility
Residents can self-haul their recyclable materials at Arena Cove, which is also serviced by Recology and accepts the same items that are accepted through the curbside recycling service.
South Coast Transfer Station
Point Arena residents can also self-haul their solid waste materials and recycling to the South Coast Transfer Station (SCTS), managed by Solid Waste of Willits.
40855 Fish Rock Road in Gualala
707.489.8018
Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Holiday closures vary, please call for holiday hours.
Point Arena Used Oil Recycling Center
Used Oil Recycling is located on Port Street in front of the Point Arena Garage, 1/2 block off Main Street.
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.
The Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority offers free drop off events for toxic materials via the Haz-Mobile. The next Point Arena HazMobile Collections are scheduled for May 19 and July 28, 2018 at the Point Arena Pier. Other collection dates are available in Gualala, Sea Ranch and Fort Bragg. The 2018 Hazmobile schedule is available here.
Items accepted include motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, gasoline, solvents, paint thinner, oil-based paint, latex paint, auto & household batteries, toxic cleaners, fluorescent light tubes, PCB-containing ballasts, acids, bases, pesticides, herbicides, pool chemicals. There is a charge for compressed gas cylinders.
Items not accepted include explosives, ammunition, radioactive wastes, medical waste, and compressed gas cylinders larger than 5 gallons.
Visit MendoRecycle for more information regarding recycling guidelines and locations. For more information call their Recycling Hotline at 707.468.9704.
Mandatory Commercial Recycling
State recycling regulations require that all businesses generating at least four (4) cubic yards of garbage per week and all multi-family complexes with at least 5 units are required to recycle. This new requirement became effective July 1, 2012.
CalRecycle estimates that two thirds of landfill waste is generated by the commercial sector, including businesses, schools and apartment complexes. Promoting commercial recycling helps keep recyclable materials out of landfills which conserves resources, extends the life of landfills and reduces the potential generation of greenhouse gases.
To learn more about the law, click here.
Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling
State law requires California commercial business to recycle organic material, like yard waste, food waste and food soiled paper. The organics law requires certain businesses and multifamily complexes to arrange for organic waste recycling services. Visit Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling for more information.
