Recycling in Hollister, CA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Recology San Benito County: Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · Recology San Benito County
  • Residential customers can arrange curbside bulky item collection at no additional cost two times each year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each collection may include up to 2 cubic yards of materials, up to 5 pieces of e-waste, and up to two appliances or bulky items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items must be at the curb by 6 AM; accounts must be current; extra collections are available for a fee; for San Benito County residential customers only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The curbside bulky program is only for residential customers in San Benito County. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recology San Benito County: Curbside Bulky Item Collection Program brochure 2026 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Recology San Benito County
  • Large items like washers, dryers and freezers are accepted (max 2 items); refrigerators count as 2 items because of the Freon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Up to 5 e-waste items such as printers, TVs, phones and computers can go out with a bulky collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recology San Benito County: Electronic & Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · Recology San Benito County
  • Recology lists microwaves, TVs and computer monitors as e-waste, and appliances, tires, water heaters and furniture as bulky items, and says residents may schedule up to two free curbside pickups a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents can drop off acceptable e-waste and extra recyclables at the landfill during operating hours at no additional cost with proof of residence. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recology describes the Environmental Days as free community events. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recology San Benito County: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Recology San Benito County
  • Household batteries go in a zip-lock bag on top of the blue recycling cart on collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The monthly HHW event is free to San Benito County residents, up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip, third Saturday 9 AM–noon at 2650 John Smith Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recology lists batteries, paint and car batteries among household hazardous wastes for the county HHW drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recology San Benito County: Residential Service Guide 2026 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Recology San Benito County
  • Automotive batteries are not accepted curbside. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Waste Connections: John Smith Road Landfill Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Waste Connections (John Smith Road Landfill)
  • Residents only, not businesses; proof of residency required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted HHW includes paint of all kinds, motor oil and filters, and auto batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Waste Connections: John Smith Road Landfill Bulky Item Events (opens in new tab) · Waste Connections (John Smith Road Landfill)
  • Four times a year residents can dispose of bulky items at John Smith Road Landfill for free; limit 2 bulky items per event; businesses not eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items accepted at the bulky events may include furniture, mattresses, appliances, water heaters and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires and hot tubs are also on the list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 events: March 28–29, June 27–28, September 26–27 and December 5–6, 9am–3pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recology San Benito County: Environmental Days (opens in new tab) · Recology San Benito County
  • Environmental Days take e-waste including televisions, computers, cell phones, laptops and small electronics with cords; no large appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 Environmental Days in Hollister are at Brigantino Park, 2100 San Juan Hollister Rd., on January 24, May 2 and October 17, 9 AM–1 PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Environmental Days are three times a year for San Benito County residents; proof of residency is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists Hollister Paint at 57 East St, Hollister 95023 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Thank You for Recycling Your Electronic Waste! (consumer flyer) (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • CalRecycle says Californians have many opportunities to recycle unwanted e-waste with an authorized collector at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Because the state pays collectors only for e-waste from California, collectors of TVs and monitors ask for your name and address. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle says it is against the law to throw electronic waste such as computer monitors, laptops and TVs in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Electronic Waste Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • The CEW Recycling Program, set up under the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, provides all Californians with convenient recycling for unwanted electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Since January 1, 2026, SB 1215 adds covered battery-embedded products (products with batteries not easily removed by the user) to the CEW Recycling Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • Covered electronic devices are video display devices with screens over four inches diagonally: CRT TVs and monitors; LCD/LED TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, smart displays and portable DVD players; plasma TVs; and OLED TVs, monitors, laptops and tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A covered electronic device is a video display device with a screen greater than four inches measured diagonally. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • A covered battery-embedded product contains a battery not designed to be easily removed by the user with common household tools; certain medical devices, energy storage systems and e-cigarettes are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle points people to its eRecycle directory to find a local e-waste collector. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • Architectural paint sold in containers of five gallons or less can be dropped off at many retail and other collection sites; aerosol coatings and related products join the program by January 1, 2028 at the latest. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Aerosol paint and empty paint containers are not currently part of PaintCare's program; ask your city, county or hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: California paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare California drop-off sites are available to households, businesses, government agencies and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare offers a free large volume pickup for 100 or more gallons of leftover architectural paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: Mattress Disposal in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Bye Bye Mattress lets you drop off an old mattress at no additional cost at participating locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Before going, check acceptable items and contact the location with questions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses can drop off units at no cost at participating locations, but unit limits may apply and an appointment may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses with at least 100 mattresses can arrange a pickup through the Commercial Volume Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: What's Accepted/Unaccepted in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Mattresses and foundations (box springs) used and discarded by California consumers, individuals or businesses, qualify for no-cost drop-off in any condition and of any age. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A box spring, also called a foundation, is the fabric-covered base that supports the mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • In California a futon mattress that separates from its frame counts as a mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not covered: bed frames, air mattresses without upholstery, crib and bassinet mattresses, cushions, futon frames, sofa beds, water beds without upholstery, pillows, sleeping bags, stripped mattresses and out-of-state units. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress pads and mattress toppers do not qualify for no-cost drop-off; a site may accept them separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Out-of-state mattresses and foundations (not from a California consumer or not used in California) are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.

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