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Recycling in Oakdale, CA

Gilton Solid Waste Management provides Oakdale garbage, recycling and yard waste service. The city says household hazardous waste such as paint is collected at county events, usually twice a year in Oakdale; Strand Ace Hardware on E F St is a PaintCare drop-off site.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
    • PaintCare lists Strand Ace Hardware at 1010 E F St, Oakdale 95361 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare retail sites accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons, but not aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lists Stanislaus County HHW Facility at 1710 Morgan Rd, Modesto 95358 as a paint drop-off site (Households and VSQG Businesses in Stanislaus County). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lists Habitat Restore Modesto at 2206 Tenaya Dr, Modesto 95354 as a paint drop-off site (Households and VSQG Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare: California (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
    • PaintCare does not charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in California. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Stanislaus County: Household Hazardous Waste Program (opens in new tab) · Stanislaus County Department of Environmental Resources
    • Household hazardous waste is collected free of charge from Stanislaus County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted examples include motor oil, paints and thinners, pool chemicals and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No more than 15 gallons or 125 lbs per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Oakdale: Public Services Department (opens in new tab) · City of Oakdale
    • The City lists its 2026 Recycling Events for HHW, e-waste and tires on March 14 and September 12, 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Oakdale: Garbage/Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Oakdale
    • Oakdale usually has two collection events a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oakdale's gray or green recyclables toter takes newspaper, cardboard, yard waste and food waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cardboard boxes must be flattened and fit in the toter. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Gilton is the City's contracted hauler for garbage, recyclables and yard waste. 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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