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Alameda County, Del Norte County , West Contra Costa County, Marin County, Santa Cruz County, City of Santa Barbara, Ports of LA and San Diego, the City of Oceanside, and the California Product Stewardship Council have partnered with CalRecycle, California State Parks and Coastal Commission’s California Boating Clean and Green Program to collect expired marine flares and educate residents about marine flare management safety, including the advantages of reusable distress signals, to protect California communities and the local environment.
Residents and boaters berthing their boats in Alameda County, Del Norte County , West Contra Costa County, Marin County, Santa Cruz County, Santa Barbara County, LA County, and San Diego County can take their expired marine flares to their county’s designated marine flare collection events in the fall. Only expired marine flares from residents and boaters berthing their boats in the covered areas will be accepted. No marine flares from commercial craft or an organization nor other forms of household hazardous waste (HHW) will be accepted during the special event. Proof of residence or eligibility is required (i.e., license, registration, or slip fee).
Northern California
West Contra Costa County Cities include: El Cerrito, Hercules, Pinole, San Pablo, Richmond, El Sobrante, Kensington, Crockett, Port Costa, Rodeo, and unincorporated West Contra Costa County.…