What is considered household hazardous waste?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
Household hazardous waste is waste from houses that poses a threat to public health, animals, or the environment. Hazardous waste includes chemicals that are ignitable, toxic, corrosive, or reactive. Examples…
Is the debris removal program only for houses that are completely destroyed?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
This debris removal program is for fire-damaged or destroyed houses. Homes that have mostly burned, but may have walls still standing, may be eligible for the State’s debris removal program…
How will I know if household hazardous waste has been removed from my property?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
The State or Federal HHW contractor will place a stake and laminated sign in front of your property indicating that household hazardous waste has been removed.
After I turn in a ROE to my local government, what happens next?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
First, your local government will review your ROE and ensure it has been filled out correctly. It will also cross check property records to verify that you are the property…
What do I need to do?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
Phase I (household hazardous waste): You do not need to do anything to have household hazardous waste removed from your property. Operations are automatic and already underway. Phase II (remaining…
What is the Consolidated Debris Removal Program?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
The Consolidated Debris Removal Program has two phases: removal of household hazardous waste and removal of other fire-related debris including hazard trees. In Phase I, local government, state and federal…
Fire debris from the neighboring destroyed/damaged property landed on my property during the fires. My home is standing and occupiable, but should I still get soil samples done to identify potential contaminants? If contaminants are found, what do I do to remove them and is it safe to occupy my home during the removal process?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
What should I do if my property was not damaged by the fire, but is located near structures that burned?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
If your property is near a burned structure but was not damaged, please call your insurance company to follow up on what if any assessment you may need to take.…
My property fits the criteria for an exemption from the Phase 2 Debris Removal process, how do I request the exemption and what do I do to clean up the burned material?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
A property owner must seek conditional exemption approval from Sonoma County Environmental Health Services or the City of Santa Rosa (depending on jurisdiction) before any cleanup work on the site…
My home did not burn, but fencing and/or small outbuildings (shed, chicken coop., etc.) on my property did. Does my property qualify for an exemption from the Phase 1 and Phase 2 debris removal requirements?https://socoemergency.org/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg150150Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness InformationSonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information//socoemergency.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/county-seal-75x75-1.png
All properties identified in the State’s damage assessment report WILL BE included in Phase 1 Household Hazardous Sweeps. View map to see if your property is included. A property may be…