Business Details
There are no tonnage restrictions but lengths must be less than 8 feet. Eureka Recycling Center is currently decertified and is no longer offering CRV buyback services. There is currently no time table for this service to return. CRV Buyback services have been discontinued. Customers are required to arrive with clean and dry recyclable materials or hazardous waste materials that are presorted prior to arrival, to wear face coverings and abide by the facility's rules to maintain social distancing.
Sanitizers are available for customer use. Presorting of materials will assist in the efficient placement of materials into bins or carts. Eureka Recycling Center customers may drop off source separated recyclable materials (cardboard, glass, plastic, metal), used appliances, electronic wastes and televisions/screen devices Monday thru Saturday from 8 am until 4 pm, and Sundays 10 am until 4 pm.
Customers may drop off hazardous materials Monday thru Saturday's from 8 am until noon and from 1 pm until 3 pm but is closed from 12pm-1pm daily.
Sanitizers are available for customer use. Presorting of materials will assist in the efficient placement of materials into bins or carts. Eureka Recycling Center customers may drop off source separated recyclable materials (cardboard, glass, plastic, metal), used appliances, electronic wastes and televisions/screen devices Monday thru Saturday from 8 am until 4 pm, and Sundays 10 am until 4 pm.
Customers may drop off hazardous materials Monday thru Saturday's from 8 am until noon and from 1 pm until 3 pm but is closed from 12pm-1pm daily.
Services
About
Humboldt Waste Management Authority (HWMA) was established by a Joint Powers Agreement comprised of the County of Humboldt and the Cities of Arcata, Blue Lake, Eureka, Ferndale and Rio Dell in 1999.
The Authority is governed by a six-member Board of Directors who regularly meet and provide direction to the Authority's Executive Director.
HWMA owns and is responsible for the operation and maintenance activities associated with the Hawthorne Street Transfer Station, Eureka Recycling Center, Household Hazardous Waste Facillity and the Cummings Road Landfill.
The Authority is governed by a six-member Board of Directors who regularly meet and provide direction to the Authority's Executive Director.
HWMA owns and is responsible for the operation and maintenance activities associated with the Hawthorne Street Transfer Station, Eureka Recycling Center, Household Hazardous Waste Facillity and the Cummings Road Landfill.
Employment Opportunities
The Humboldt Waste Management Authority (HWMA) is soliciting applications for the Administrative Services Director.
The Humboldt Waste Management Authority (HWMA) is soliciting applications for the Position of Executive Director.
HWMA is excited to announce this unique opportunity for their next Executive Director.
HWMA is looking for a leader who is enthusiastic about meeting challenges and can work independently, yet efficiently, with minimal direction to replace their outgoing Executive Director who is retiring after an 8-year tenure.
The Humboldt Waste Management Authority (HWMA) is soliciting applications for the Position of Executive Director.
HWMA is excited to announce this unique opportunity for their next Executive Director.
HWMA is looking for a leader who is enthusiastic about meeting challenges and can work independently, yet efficiently, with minimal direction to replace their outgoing Executive Director who is retiring after an 8-year tenure.
Batteries
Many batteries contain heavy metals which can contaminate streams, rivers and the surrounding land.
Because of this potential enviromental impact, batteries should not be disposed of in the trash or in your recycling bins.
Drop off your home-generated batteries (non-auto) at the following locations at no charge.
Auto Batteries and up to 10 gallons or 100 pounds of small batteries are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility located on Hawthorne Street.
Incidental amounts may be disposed of at dedicated locations at the Hawthorne Street Transfer Station when dropping off solid waste.
Because of this potential enviromental impact, batteries should not be disposed of in the trash or in your recycling bins.
Drop off your home-generated batteries (non-auto) at the following locations at no charge.
Auto Batteries and up to 10 gallons or 100 pounds of small batteries are accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility located on Hawthorne Street.
Incidental amounts may be disposed of at dedicated locations at the Hawthorne Street Transfer Station when dropping off solid waste.
Carpet Recycling
Recycling carpet saves natural resources, conserves landfill space, and reduces dependency on fossil fuels.
Old carpet can be recycled and made into useful new products, like traffic signs, insulation, new carpet and carpet padding.
If you wish to recycle carpet, please see an attendant for access to the carpet trailer on site.
Old carpet can be recycled and made into useful new products, like traffic signs, insulation, new carpet and carpet padding.
If you wish to recycle carpet, please see an attendant for access to the carpet trailer on site.
Electronic Waste
Electronic waste or "E-Waste" may contain lead, mercury, cadmium, chromium or other heavy metals.
When disposed in the landfill, these toxic materials can leach into our waterways and soil, damaging personal and environmental health.
Electronic waste may be brought to the Eureka Recycling Center during regular operating hours.
Products that run on electricity but do not have circuit boards are considered regular trash.
This includes items like speakers, rotary phones and vacuum cleaners.
When disposed in the landfill, these toxic materials can leach into our waterways and soil, damaging personal and environmental health.
Electronic waste may be brought to the Eureka Recycling Center during regular operating hours.
Products that run on electricity but do not have circuit boards are considered regular trash.
This includes items like speakers, rotary phones and vacuum cleaners.
Fluorescent Bulbs
One of the main benefits of fluorescent lighting is the associated energy savings.
A fluorescent lamp normally offers a 25-35% savings in energy use compared to an incandesant bulb, according to the US Department of Energy.
Unfortunately Flourescent Tubes and Compact Fluorescent Bulbs contain small amounts of Mercury, which is banned from trash or recycling.
The HWMA Fluorescent Bulb Recycling Program allows residents to drop off of up to 10 home-generated fluorescent bulbs for free at several conveniant locations around the county.
A fluorescent lamp normally offers a 25-35% savings in energy use compared to an incandesant bulb, according to the US Department of Energy.
Unfortunately Flourescent Tubes and Compact Fluorescent Bulbs contain small amounts of Mercury, which is banned from trash or recycling.
The HWMA Fluorescent Bulb Recycling Program allows residents to drop off of up to 10 home-generated fluorescent bulbs for free at several conveniant locations around the county.
Mattress Recycling
Residential Mattresses and Foundations are accepted 7 days a week at the Hawthorne Street Transfer Station at no charge.
Participating in the mattress recycling program is estimated to divert over 4,000 mattresses and foundations in Humboldt County from being landfilled each year.
Mattresses and foundations collected by HWMA staff are sorted, then baled on site.
The baling process is what makes this program so exceptional.
Unlike other drop off locations, HWMA utilizes our in house baler.
This machine takes mattresses and foundations, smashes them up, and produces large cubes of material.
Participating in the mattress recycling program is estimated to divert over 4,000 mattresses and foundations in Humboldt County from being landfilled each year.
Mattresses and foundations collected by HWMA staff are sorted, then baled on site.
The baling process is what makes this program so exceptional.
Unlike other drop off locations, HWMA utilizes our in house baler.
This machine takes mattresses and foundations, smashes them up, and produces large cubes of material.
Medical Sharps
Needles and lancets, for both humans and pets, are banned from the trash.
Please do not throw them in your trash can or recycling bin as this poses a risk to staff handling them.
Current disposal policies require that all Medical Sharps must be packaged in red biohazard sharps containers.
Homemade containers will no longer be accepted.
The price per container varies and is available at many local pharmacies and medical supply outlets.
Please do not throw them in your trash can or recycling bin as this poses a risk to staff handling them.
Current disposal policies require that all Medical Sharps must be packaged in red biohazard sharps containers.
Homemade containers will no longer be accepted.
The price per container varies and is available at many local pharmacies and medical supply outlets.
Used Oil
Recycle home-generated used oil and oil filters at our Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
Next time you drop off your oil at the hazmat facility, ask the attendant for a free oil change container.
We provide these for free to the public while we have them in stock.
There are also many other locations in Humboldt County where you can recycle clean, recyclable used oil and filters.
Contaminated oil is only accepted at the hazardous waste facility.
See the other locations listed below.
Businesses that need to recycle oil or filters must schedule an appointment with the Household Hazardous Waste Facility (707-441-2005).
Next time you drop off your oil at the hazmat facility, ask the attendant for a free oil change container.
We provide these for free to the public while we have them in stock.
There are also many other locations in Humboldt County where you can recycle clean, recyclable used oil and filters.
Contaminated oil is only accepted at the hazardous waste facility.
See the other locations listed below.
Businesses that need to recycle oil or filters must schedule an appointment with the Household Hazardous Waste Facility (707-441-2005).
Hazardous Waste
Residents may drop off up to 15 gallons, or 125 pounds of household hazardous waste.
Liquid volume will be based on the size of the container, not the amount present in the container.
Customers are required to arrive with clean and dry hazardous waste materials that are presorted prior to arrival, to wear face coverings and abide by the facility's rules to maintain social distancing.
Sanitizers are available for customer use.
Presorting of materials will assist in the efficient placement of materials into bins or carts.
Liquid volume will be based on the size of the container, not the amount present in the container.
Customers are required to arrive with clean and dry hazardous waste materials that are presorted prior to arrival, to wear face coverings and abide by the facility's rules to maintain social distancing.
Sanitizers are available for customer use.
Presorting of materials will assist in the efficient placement of materials into bins or carts.
