Special Item Recycling — City Of Oxnard

Oxnard residents can take advantage of several FREE programs to properly recycle these hard to manage items. To participate, simply bring your items to the Del Norte Buy Back Center located just off 111 S. Del Norte Blvd (see map below) Tuesday – Saturday from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (unless otherwise specified*). Call ahead to verify – 805-385-8060.

Use the Recycle Oxnard Tool to learn how to recycle or properly dispose of any items not listed below.

Antifreeze

Acceptable Items: Antifreeze

Place your used antifreeze in a container with a tight sealing lid. Do not mix other automotive fluids with antifreeze.

Batteries

Acceptable Items: Single-use batteries (AA/AAA/C/D/9V/watch/etc.), Rechargeable batteries (lithium/ni-cad/etc.), Lead acid batteries (car/truck/etc.)

Tape the battery terminals of all rechargeable batteries. Place cell phone batteries in individual plastic bags.

Carpet Recycling

Acceptable Items: Carpet rolls, carpet squares, etc (must be dry).

This program is offered through a partnership with the Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE).

Computers/Electronic Waste

Acceptable Items: Computers, monitors, keyboards, televisions, printers, copiers, fax machines, cell Phones, radios, alarm clocks, microwave ovens, hair dryers and other like items.

Lamps and Bulbs

Acceptable Items: Fluorescent light tubes, Compact fluorescent bulbs

Mattress Recycling

Acceptable Items: Mattresses and Box Springs** (both must be dry).

No Cost Mattress Disposal!

This program is offered through a partnership with the Mattress Recycling Council. See what happens to your mattress here: https://byebyemattress.com/why-recycle/.

**Only dry mattresses/box springs can be recycled for free. If the mattress/box spring is wet, it will have to be disposed as trash for a fee at the transfer station.

View and download the flyers for more details: ENGLISH | SPANISH

Motor Oil

Acceptable Items: Motor-oil, used oil filters

The Del Norte Recycling Center is a CalRecycle Certified Collection Center and as such, will pay up to $0.40 per gallon for your used oil upon your request. In addition to the Del Norte facility, there are more than 80 Certified Collection Centers in Ventura County. Visit the CalRecycle site to find a location near you.

Please do not mix motor oil with other automotive fluids like antifreeze, gas, etc. Free oil collection containers are available to residents when they recycle their oil at the Del Norte facility.

FREE Used Motor Oil Recycling Kits are available upon request by calling 805-200-2206 or emailing recycle@oxnard.org.

Medications

IMPORTANT! Medications are not accepted at the Del Norte Regional Recycling Center and Transfer Station. Please visit one of the following locations to drop off unwanted/expired medications.

Walgreens Medication Disposal Kiosk
1801 N Rose Ave
Oxnard Police Department
251 South C Street

Sharps/Needles

Please visit the Ventura County Resource Management Agency site to find a disposal location near you.

*IMPORTANT! Sharps/needles are not accepted at the Del Norte Regional Recycling Center and Transfer Station.

Paint

Acceptable Items: House paint and primers (latex or oil-based), stains, deck and concrete sealers, clear finishes (e.g., varnishes, shellac)

IMPORTANT! Only latex paint is accepted at the Del Norte Regional Recycling Center and Transfer Station.

Liquid paint and related products must be delivered to an appropriate facility for recycling. Dried paint can be placed in the trash.