San Mateo County Environmental Health Services will be hosting a one-day marine flare collection event on Saturday, November 2nd for recreational boaters who berth a boat or live in San Mateo County.
Locations & Time
Pillar Point Harbor 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
1 Johnson Pier, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Oyster Point Marina, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
95 Harbor Master Road, South San Francisco, CA 94080
How to Prepare
Step 1: Inventory Your Flares
Inventory the number of flares you have. If you have damaged, decayed, unusual, expired, very old, or large flares, contact San Mateo County by phone or email below for options.
Step 2: Make an Appointment
For more information and to schedule an appointment, contact Wesley Won at
(650) 655-6217 or wwon@smcgov.org. If you reach the voicemail, please leave your name, address, phone, email, and number of flares you’d like to dispose of. You will receive a call back confirming your appointment.
Step 3: Day of Your Appointment
Transport flares safely by keeping them in original packaging, and protecting flares from movement during transportation to the collection event.
FAQ
Do I have to make an appointment?
Yes, an appointment is required. To schedule an appointment, contact Wesley Won at (650) 655-6217 or email wwon@smcgov.org.
Is there a fee to dispose of my flares?
No.
Who can participate in the event?
This event is restricted to recreational boaters who berth a boat or live in San Mateo County. No flares will be accepted from businesses or organizations.
What type of flares will you accept?
We will accept handheld, parachute, aerial, and handgun flares. No military-type devices or flares from commercial craft, businesses, or organizations.
Is there a limit to how many marine flares I can bring?
There is no limit.
Will this collection event accept any other household hazardous waste?
No other household hazardous waste such as paint, batteries, and oil will be accepted at this event. To make an appointment to safely manage your household hazardous waste, please call (650) 372-6200 or visit smchealth.org/hhw.
Who should I contact for more information?
Please call Wesley Won at (650) 655-6217 or email wwon@smcgov.org.
Marine signal devices are considered explosives and therefore difficult to dispose of.
San Mateo County Environmental Health Services’ Household Hazardous Waste Program is conducting this event with funding from CalRecycle. The event is a pilot program intended to help develop future collection opportunities for boaters to properly dispose of their marine flares.