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Corning Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events
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Requested Action(s)
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Provide direction to staff on continuing to identify property in the Corning/southern Tehama County area for a permanent household hazardous waste collection facility or explore ways to expand operations at the Red Bluff facility.
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Financial Impact:
$5,275 estimated per temporary event
Background Information:
The last event at the Corning Disposal Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility was held on August 16, 2025, with nine residents attending. The waste amount from that event has not been billed to the Agency yet, but from previous annual reports average weights from the facility were around 1,000 pounds per month. Over the last several years average attendance was around six residents, the majority of whom were residents of the City of Corning. By comparison, the Red Bluff HHW facility averages more than 9,000 pounds per month and 34 residents per month.
During the first temporary event held on September 20, 2025, we had five residents attend with one resident bringing only batteries which can be brought to the Ace Hardware in Corning daily. The temporary events are scheduled through December on the third Saturday of the month, which was the same schedule as the permanent site. Beyond December, the Board of Directors will need to decide as to whether the Agency should try to extend the agreement with the City of Corning to continue using their parking lot or discontinue collection events there.
Agency staff have talked to two Realtors familiar with the area and have so far been unsuccessful at finding a suitable site for a permanent facility. If a permanent facility were found in the next few months, construction could not commence until after the winter. The cost of purchasing and constructing a new site with a paved pad and fencing could easily exceed the Agency's annual budget for HHW disposal. Additionally, the HHW lockers will have to be remov...
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