Hanford, CA Public Health Rules: Syringe Disposal (2026)

Wastes that will not be collected by the city, except as provided in subsection C below, include, but are not limited, to the following:

1. Ammunition and other explosive and highly combustible materials;

2. Dead animals;

3. Hazardous waste;

4. Hot ashes;

5. Infectious waste;

6. Medical Waste;

7. Oils;

8. Axles;

9. Rubble (including bricks, building blocks, concrete, rocks, soil, dirt, and sod);

10. Heavy machinery parts;

11. Large appliances; and 12. Other material deemed by the public works director to be dangerous or which may exceed the capabilities of the city's refuse collection or disposal capabilities.

B. The city shall not collect hazardous wastes or infectious wastes, either alone or mixed with other matter which would normally be collected, unless the city establishes specific collection services for such wastes that meets all applicable state and federal rules and regulations.

C. Certain waste listed under subsection A of this section may be collected as part of special collection services as established by the city from time to time.

D. For wastes not collected by the city, each generator shall arrange for the timely disposal of such waste in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, ordinances and regulations and in a manner that ensures the waste does not threaten public health or safety and does not accumulate to the point that it is offensive to the public's senses. (Ord. 22-06 § 1, 2022)