County government
Integrated Waste Management — Hazardous Waste Programs
San Benito County resident HHW events. Proof of residency and per-trip material limits apply; quarterly and monthly events use different locations.
Monthly resident HHW collection — John Smith Road Landfill (opens in a new tab)Official instructions
Monthly HHW event on the third Saturday,9 am–noon. This is separate from quarterly recycling events at the Resource Management Agency.
- Availability · HHW event — excluded materials
- No explosives, ammunition, radioactive or biological waste. The source requires approved sharps containers for syringes/lancets.
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Waste service — HHW event — excluded materials
Not Accepted: Explosives, Ammunition, Radioactive Waste, Biological Waste (syringes & lancets must be in an approved Sharps container).
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Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions
- Information & documents · Monthly resident HHW event
- Bring proof of residency. Limit 15 gallons or 125 lb per trip; containers are not emptied and returned.
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Waste service — Monthly resident HHW event
Proof of residency is required. Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of material per trip. Containers will not be emptied and returned.
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Waste service — Monthly resident HHW collection — John Smith Road Landfill
Every Third Saturday of the Month from 9am - 12pm John Smith Rd Landfill, 2650 John Smith Rd, Hollister, CA 95023
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