Starting December 2024, the Elk Grove Special Waste Collection Center will no longer accept Styrofoam, also known as expanded polystyrene (EPS). This change aligns with California’s efforts to reduce single-use plastics. Recycling EPS has become too costly, and the nearest facility in Lodi has closed. Locate an alternate EPS recycler, dispose of EPS in your curbside garbage cart or through Republic Services’ bulky waste pickup.

Household hazardous waste should not be placed in your garbage. Instead, take items to the Special Waste Collection Center to ensure they are properly disposed of. All residents of Elk Grove, eligible residents of Sacramento County, and certain small businesses can take their hazardous waste to the Special Waste Collection Center to ensure it is properly disposed of. Please see the list of acceptable items that can be disposed or recycled at this facility.