“Take-It-Back Amador!” is a partnership that promotes the proper recycling and disposal of used household batteries and fluorescent tubes & bulbs.  In response to New Universal Waste Regulations, Meeks Lumber & Hardware, and ACE Hardware and Lumber stores located in Pine Grove and Ione are accepting these items, free of charge, from county residents. California regulations prohibit universal wastes from landfill disposal.  Amador County residents can continue to bring these items to the County’s Household Hazardous Waste (H-H-W) Collection Facility every other Saturday at the Buena Vista Landfill Transfer Station.  This program is for residential use only.  Business and commercial materials will not be accepted.  For more information on HHW collection dates or materials, please contact Amador County Waste Management Department at 209-223-6429.  For more information, please contact Amador County Waste Management Department at 209) 223-6429 or visit:  www.co.amador.ca.us/depts/waste/