Did you know that prescription medication and household hazardous waste such as electronics, cleaning supplies and motor oil can harm wildlife and affect water quality in Windsor's creeks if they are not properly disposed? The Town of Windsor urges businesses and residents to prevent pollution related to these items by following the guidelines provided below.

Medication Disposal

Windsor residents can drop off their old or unused prescription medication at the following locations: 

Safeway Pharmacy, 9080 Brooks Road (707) 837-2002  

Windsor Police Station, 9291 Old Redwood Highway #300 (707) 687-2498

Health First Pharmacy, 9070 Windsor Road (707) 837-7948

Household Hazardous Waste Disposal

The following are a few examples of household items that do not belong the regular trash:  

• electronics 
• household cleaners 
• motor oil 
• cooking oil 
• paint 
• light bulbs 
• batteries 
• car parts
• solvents and adhesives 
• Click here for a  full list of common household hazardous waste items from Zero Waste Sonoma. 

Sonoma County Resource Recovery has residential curbside pickup service for batteries and motor oil. Click here for details and instructions or visit sonomacorr.com.  

All other hazardous waste must be taken to Zero Waste Sonoma's Central Disposal Site at 500 Mecham Road, Petaluma or check the calendar for the next collection event in Windsor.