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Integrated Waste Management — Hazardous Waste Programs

Find household hazardous-waste receiving programs, eligibility and appointments.

Source checked October 15, 2026[1]
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San Benito County resident HHW events. Proof of residency and per-trip material limits apply; quarterly and monthly events use different locations.[2]

Online services & information

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Monthly resident HHW collection — John Smith Road Landfill (opens in a new tab)[3]Official instructions

Monthly HHW event on the third Saturday,9 am–noon. This is separate from quarterly recycling events at the Resource Management Agency.

Before you start

Information & documents · Monthly resident HHW event
Bring proof of residency. Limit 15 gallons or 125 lb per trip; containers are not emptied and returned. [4]
Availability · HHW event — excluded materials
No explosives, ammunition, radioactive or biological waste. The source requires approved sharps containers for syringes/lancets. [5]

Fees

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Fee amounts have not been reviewed for this office.

Check the official website for its current fee schedule. No fee should be assumed to be free.

Forms & documents

Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.

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Sources & last checked1 source page · 7 citations

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  1. [1] Hazardous Waste Programs | San Benito County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    San Benito County / official waste program · Waste service — 06069
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Free Monthly HHW events are held every third Saturday of the month at John Smith Road Landfill for residents to safely dispose of their hazardous waste.
  2. [2] Hazardous Waste Programs | San Benito County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    San Benito County / official waste program · Waste service — 06069
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Free Monthly HHW events are held every third Saturday of the month at John Smith Road Landfill for residents to safely dispose of their hazardous waste.
  3. [3] Hazardous Waste Programs | San Benito County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    San Benito County / official waste program · Waste service — Monthly resident HHW collection — John Smith Road Landfill
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Every Third Saturday of the Month from 9am - 12pm John Smith Rd Landfill, 2650 John Smith Rd, Hollister, CA 95023
  4. [4] Hazardous Waste Programs | San Benito County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    San Benito County / official waste program · Waste service — Monthly resident HHW event
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Proof of residency is required. Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of material per trip. Containers will not be emptied and returned.
  5. [5] Hazardous Waste Programs | San Benito County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    San Benito County / official waste program · Waste service — HHW event — excluded materials
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Not Accepted: Explosives, Ammunition, Radioactive Waste, Biological Waste (syringes & lancets must be in an approved Sharps container).
  6. [6] Hazardous Waste Programs | San Benito County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    San Benito County / official waste program · Waste service — Monthly HHW event — third Saturday
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    2650 John Smith Rd, Hollister, CA 95023
  7. [7] Hazardous Waste Programs | San Benito County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    San Benito County / official waste program · Waste service — Monthly HHW event — John Smith Road Landfill
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Every Third Saturday of the Month from 9am - 12pm
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