I have hazardous wastes at home. How can I safely get rid of them?
Zero Waste Sonoma offers periodic household hazardous waste collection events.
FAQ Topic: Sustainability
Is there a location to I bring my unwanted/expired prescription medicines?
You can drop-off any unwanted and expired drugs/pharmaceuticals for safe and proper disposal inside the Sonoma Police Department.
Where can I recycle my old paint?
You can drop-off unwanted, leftover paint for recovery and recycling at Kelly-Moore Paints at 18506 CA-12.
Can I recycle my plastic bags and polystyrene food containers?
These items are not recycled in Sonoma so they need to be properly disposed of.
What items should and should not be placed in my recycling cart?
Visit the Sonoma Garbage Collectors website for information.
What is zero waste?
Zero waste refers to products that are designed, used, and managed at the end of life, based on the waste reduction hierarchy (prevent waste, reduce and reuse first, then recycle and compost) in a concerted effort to avoid disposal.
Does the City offer expedited permitting to install EV chargers at a home or business?
Yes, the City’s Building Department offers expedited permitting (1 to 3 days) for EV Charging Stations.
Where can I find the City’s anti-idling ordinance?
The ordinance can be found in Sonoma Municipal Code (SMC) 9.56.080, which limits idling of commercial vehicles when parked within 100 feet of a residential zoning district to 5 consecutive minutes of idling except when vehicles is loading/unloading in which idling is limited to 30 minutes.
Where are the City’s bike paths and lanes located?
The City’s existing bicycle network consists of Class I pathways, Class II bike lanes, and Class III bike routes. The City’s longest Class I pathway is the Sonoma City Trail, which generally runs east-west and extends for approximately 1.5 miles across northern Sonoma. The Nathanson Creek Trail extends north-south along Nathanson Creek in the City’s … Continued
Where can I buy a used bicycle or have my bicycle fixed?
Sonoma’s Teen Services Operation Bicycle operates a community bike shop at 207 Nino Marco Square. Bike shop staff and volunteers work with teens to repair used bicycles for sale and provide maintenance and repair services for the general public. There is also a bike repair station located at the Sonoma Valley Branch of the County … Continued