Safe Disposal

Fire & Explosion Hazard Items

Some household items contain flammable materials, pressurized gas, or reactive chemicals that can ignite, explode, or rupture if damaged, overheated, or improperly discarded. These items should never be placed in regular trash or recycling.

Examples of fire or explosion hazard items include:

  • Fuels and flammable liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, antifreeze, engine cleaner, and other auto or marine fluids

  • Pressurized containers including air compressors, camping gas cylinders, propane or CO₂ cartridges, helium tanks, and aerosol-style containers

  • Batteries with fire risk, especially lithium-ion, rechargeable batteries, button cell batteries, and car batteries

  • Fire-starting or ignition devices such as lighters, e-cigarettes, vape pens, and battery chargers

  • Explosive or pyrotechnic materials including marine flares, single-use pyrotechnics, and explosives

  • Refrigerants and compressed gases like Freon

  • Electrical components that may spark or overheat, including electrical switches, relays, and damaged electronics

These items can cause fires, explosions, or serious injury during handling, collection, or transport. 

Medications

Safely disposing of expired or unneeded prescription medications is an important step in protecting the environment and preventing misuse. The American Canyon Fire Protection District provides a secure and responsible medication disposal option to help keep these substances out of landfills, waterways, and unsafe hands.

Medication Drop-Off Location
Public Safety Facility
911 Donaldson Way E
American Canyon, CA 94503

Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (excluding holidays)

How to Dispose of Medications

  • Place loose pills in a sealed plastic bag before drop-off
  • No liquids or sharp objects accepted
  • Deposit the sealed bag into the designated collection bin located in the facility lobby

Needles/Sharps

Proper disposal of needles and other sharps is essential to keeping our community safe and clean. The American Canyon Fire Protection District encourages residents to dispose of used needles responsibly to prevent injuries and environmental contamination.

Please do not place needles or sharps in regular trash, recycling bins, or flush them down the toilet. Residents can safely dispose of needles, syringes, and other sharps at the following location:

Napa-Vallejo Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
889A Devlin Road
American Canyon, CA 94503

1-800-984-9661 or (707) 259-8608
Open every Friday & Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

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