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Use the collection service for your address; a county listing does not establish a pickup day.
Check holiday notices and accepted materials with the provider before setting out bins or visiting a facility.

2 guides with reviewed service links · Humboldt

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Public authority · Humboldt

Humboldt Waste Management Authority — Household Hazardous Waste

HWMA receiving-facility and HHW services. HWMA does not provide curbside collection or bin rental; use the local franchise hauler for those services.

HHW receiving facility — materials, hours and hotlineOfficial instructions

Hawthorne Street HHW receiving program, closed noon–1 pm. Check specific material exclusions and contact the hotline before transporting damaged containers.

Household material limits

Resident drop-off limit: 15 gallons or 125 lb; liquid volume is based on container size.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Medication exclusion

HWMA facilities do not accept prescription or over-the-counter medications; use a medication-specific collection program.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 15, 2026

County / official waste program · Hazardous Waste - Humboldt Waste Management Authority (opens in a new tab)

Waste service — HHW receiving facility — materials, hours and hotline

Residential customers may drop off hazardous materials Monday thru Saturday from 8 am until noon and from 1 pm until 3 pm.

Saved evidence: 1ecf951d6fdf537a · Agent source review

HWMA transfer station — waste and material-specific rulesOfficial instructions

HWMA publishes solid-waste pricing and separate material rules for its transfer station. Check the exact material, household/business channel and current fee schedule; this is not curbside collection.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Humboldt official referral · Humboldt Solid Waste (opens in a new tab)

HWMA transfer station — waste and material-specific rules

Carpet may be disposed of at the HWMA Transfer Station at 1059 W Hawthorne during normal business. The Carpet Recycling Container is the white trailer parked right next to the transfer station, close to the large truck scale.

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City government · Humboldt

Eureka municipal service information and referrals

Trash collection referrals

Trash collection information — Eureka (Recycling, Solid Waste & Organics)Official instructions

Find Eureka information and provider instructions for this topic. Check the listed location, customer and programme limits.

Service area: Eureka municipal information/referral context; the linked provider’s actual service and eligibility limits apply Area details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

City of Eureka · Eureka — Recycling, Solid Waste & Organics municipal information (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed task-specific main content under Recycling, Solid Waste & Organics; information landing only

The program includes a process whereby citizens may show cause why they should not be required to subscribe to garbage and recycling collection service.

Saved evidence: 9710f765f6ba7d3c · Agent source review

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