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Household hazardous waste disposal in California

Household hazardous waste disposal.

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In California, 44 county departments, 11 public authorities, 7 city governments and 1 special district publish 67 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (57), appointments (26), eligibility (24) and documents (10). 53 counties have a page for it below.

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  • Check holiday notices and accepted materials with the provider before setting out bins or visiting a facility.

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Alameda2 guides
Public authority · Alameda

StopWaste — Household Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous waste for Alameda County residents. Business waste uses a separate program; this is not curbside trash collection.

Household hazardous waste — four resident drop-off facilities (opens in a new tab)
Facility locations, hours and residency requirements (opens in a new tab)
Quantity limits

Per visit: up to 125 lb or 15 gallons total. Each container: up to 5 gallons or 50 lb; sturdy, sealed and leak-proof.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

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Alpine1 guide
Amador1 guide
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Colusa1 guide
County government · Colusa

Public Works — Solid Waste

Household hazardous-waste guidance

Colusa HHW — Recology’s limited-material and receiving-program guidance (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Household/material-specific programme or referral only. Residency, customer eligibility, materials and receiving-site availability must be checked with the named programme; this is not unrestricted all-county disposal access.

Maxwell accepts only its specifically listed materials

This facility only accepts: motor oil, motor oil filters, appliances, electronic waste, batteries, fluorescent tubes, and sharps.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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Contra Costa1 guide
County government · Contra Costa

Conservation & Development — Solid Waste and Recycling

Household hazardous-waste guidance

Contra Costa HHW — choose the Central, East or West County receiving program (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Household/material-specific programme or referral only. Residency, customer eligibility, materials and receiving-site availability must be checked with the named programme; this is not unrestricted all-county disposal access.

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Del Norte1 guide
El Dorado1 guide
Fresno2 guides
Glenn1 guide
Humboldt1 guide
Public authority · Humboldt

Humboldt Waste Management Authority — Household Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste

HHW receiving facility — materials, hours and hotline (opens in a new tab)
Household material limits

Resident drop-off limit: 15 gallons or 125 lb; liquid volume is based on container size.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Medication exclusion

HWMA facilities do not accept prescription or over-the-counter medications; use a medication-specific collection program.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

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Imperial1 guide
County government · Imperial

Imperial County Public Works — Solid Waste & Recycling Referrals

Public Works programme information; follow each named provider’s actual programme scope and receiving rules.

Imperial County HHW — attributed IVRMA receiving-program instructions (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Household/material-specific programme or referral only. Residency, customer eligibility, materials and receiving-site availability must be checked with the named programme; this is not unrestricted all-county disposal access.

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Inyo1 guide
Kern1 guide
County government · Kern

Public Works — Solid Waste

Household Hazardous Waste

Residential hazardous-waste facilities and events (opens in a new tab)
HHW per-vehicle, per-trip limit

A maximum of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of waste/material may be transported, per vehicle, per trip.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Individual HHW container limit

The contents of any single container of waste/material may not exceed five gallons.

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Kings1 guide
Public authority · Kings

Kings Waste and Recycling Authority

Household Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous, electronic and universal waste (opens in a new tab)
HHW periodic collection is separate from routine landfill receiving

All chemicals, solvents and powders that we use to clean our home, care for our lawn and automobiles, and many beauty products have compounds in them that make them toxic if not disposed of correctly. These materials CANNOT go to the landfill. To ensure that these materials are handled properly, trained professionals will periodically visit our facility to collect and dispose of your HHW FREE.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Routine e-waste receiving does not establish chemical-HHW event availability

E-Waste can be brought in to our facility FREE anytime we're open. No appointment needed, just drive in and let our staff know you have E-Waste. They'll take it from there. The fact sheet below will give you more information on E-Waste.

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Lake1 guide
Lassen1 guide
Public authority · Lassen

Lassen Regional Solid Waste Management Authority

Household hazardous-waste guidance

Lassen — C&S’s limited residential-material referral to Bass Hill (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Household/material-specific programme or referral only. Residency, customer eligibility, materials and receiving-site availability must be checked with the named programme; this is not unrestricted all-county disposal access.

C&S-attributed Bass Hill residential drop-off — only the five listed material groups

You may take the following residential items to Bass Hill Landfill: Electronics (TVs, computers, VCRs, stereo equipment, cell phones, etc.) Household and automotive batteries Fluorescent Tubes Motor oil and oil filters Antifreeze For more information about materials accepted at Bass Hill Landfill, click here or call (530) 252-1273.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

C&S carts and debris boxes exclude hazardous and electronic waste

Hazardous and electronic waste is strictly prohibited in all garbage carts, recycle carts, greenwaste carts and debris boxes. This includes all paints, thinners, pesticides, motor oil, fluorescent tubes and electronics such as televisions, monitors, and VCRs.

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Los Angeles2 guides
Madera1 guide
Marin1 guide
Mariposa1 guide
Mendocino1 guide
Public authority · Mendocino

Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority — HHW

Mendocino County household hazardous-waste programs. Ukiah Waste Solutions operates the service under contract; business appointments are separate.

Household hazardous waste — Ukiah facility and Haz-Mobile (opens in a new tab)
Resident Haz-Mobile

Haz-Mobile is free for Mendocino County residents; confirm accepted materials and the current event schedule.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

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Merced1 guide
Modoc1 guide
County government · Modoc

Waste Management Department

Household hazardous-waste guidance

Modoc transfer-station HHW — only the specifically listed sites (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Household/material-specific programme or referral only. Residency, customer eligibility, materials and receiving-site availability must be checked with the named programme; this is not unrestricted all-county disposal access.

County table — four expressly marked HHW/non-commercial-oil sites; blank material cells not expanded

The County table expressly marks Alturas, Lake City, Lookout and Newell for household hazardous waste and used non-commercial oil. It does not make that acceptance claim for Davis Creek, Eagleville or Fort Bidwell. Summer/winter hours are separately printed; no season dates are inferred.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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Mono1 guide
County government · Mono

Public Works — Solid Waste Facilities

Household Hazardous Waste

Mono household hazardous waste — programme, monthly limits and questions (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Mono County household-programme information. A county browsing context is not unrestricted receiving access, all-material acceptance at every transfer station, non-resident eligibility or a daily HHW operating schedule.

Per-household monthly programme allowance; not a per-trip transport allowance

The published allowance is 220 pounds per household per month. This monthly programme allowance does not establish a legal per-trip transport limit.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Published August 11, 2025 schedule — listed-item and quantity conditions

The published schedule conditions no-charge HHW/most universal-waste receiving on the listed items and quantities; excess quantities and specifically charged materials have charges. It is not unrestricted free disposal. Material/site acceptance still requires confirmation.

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Monterey1 guide
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Nevada1 guide
Orange1 guide
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Plumas1 guide
County government · Plumas

Public Works — Solid Waste Division

Household hazardous-waste guidance

Plumas household batteries and fluorescent lamps — limited HHW material program (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Household/material-specific programme or referral only. Residency, customer eligibility, materials and receiving-site availability must be checked with the named programme; this is not unrestricted all-county disposal access.

Household battery collection — five named transfer stations

Battery Recycling Locations: Delleker Transfer Station East Quincy Transfer Station Greenville Transfer Station Chester Transfer Station Graeagle Transfer Station

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Riverside1 guide
County government · Riverside

Waste Resources — Household Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste

Resident HHW facilities, events and disposal-location map (opens in a new tab)
ABOP and PaintCare facilities

ABOP/PaintCare sites have limited acceptance: non-contaminated antifreeze, batteries, used motor oil/filters and paint. Other materials require a suitable HHW facility.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

County HHW container limits

Containers above 5 gallons or 50 lb are listed as unacceptable.

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Sacramento2 guides
San Benito1 guide
San Bernardino1 guide
Special district · San Bernardino

County Fire Protection District — Household Hazardous Waste

HHW receiving for San Bernardino County residents. Site-specific material restrictions, holiday closures and business rules apply. Fire-response boundaries do not establish HHW eligibility.

HHW collection facilities — choose a site and check current notices (opens in a new tab)
Big Bear Lake HHW — posted closure

Big Bear Lake has a posted temporary-closure notice starting September 26, with no year printed. Call the HHW program to confirm current status before visiting.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

All collection facilities — recheck hours

Call the HHW program before traveling to verify site hours and current closures.

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San Diego1 guide
County government · San Diego

Public Works — Unincorporated County HHW Program

County HHW appointments are for unincorporated San Diego County residents. Incorporated-city residents must use their city program; facility and appointment rules differ.

County resident HHW facilities and appointments (opens in a new tab)

Service area: This county HHW channel is for unincorporated San Diego County residents. Incorporated-city residents use their own city program; the El Cajon county appointment pause is separate.

El Cajon — unincorporated residents only

The county page posts a temporary closure of El Cajon appointments for unincorporated residents. City of El Cajon residents have a separate city channel; call before planning a visit.

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San Francisco1 guide
San Joaquin1 guide
County government · San Joaquin

Public Works — Solid Waste Division

Household Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in a new tab)
Resident HHW per-trip transport limit; used oil has a separately stated exception

Residents may transport no more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of Household Hazardous Waste per any one trip* to San Joaquin County's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

HHW facility expressly excluded material categories

NOT ACCEPTED: explosives, radioactive materials, medical waste, sewage, solar panels, controlled substances, ammunitions, refrigerating units, gas powered tools, air conditioning units, tires, large appliances, and large compressed gas cylinders.

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San Luis Obispo1 guide
San Mateo1 guide
County government · San Mateo

County Health — Household Hazardous Waste Program

San Mateo County resident HHW appointment program. Drop-off locations and instructions are supplied through the booking process; business waste uses a separate channel.

Make a free household HHW drop-off appointment (opens in a new tab)
San Mateo HHW — appointment required

The San Mateo site lists Thursday, Friday and most Saturday mornings 8 am–noon; use the booking system for available slots and the assigned location.

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Program limit per vehicle / appointment

This program limits each vehicle/appointment to 10 gallons or 50 pounds. Make separate appointments and trips for additional waste; do not substitute another county’s 15 gallon limit.

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Santa Barbara1 guide
Santa Clara3 guides
County government · Santa Clara

Household Hazardous Waste Program

County HHW appointment program. Palo Alto residents must use the City of Palo Alto program; businesses use the separate VSQG channel.

Make a household hazardous-waste appointment (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Santa Clara County household HHW appointments serve county residents except Palo Alto. Palo Alto residents must use the city HHW program; the receiving address is provided after booking.

Medication exclusion

The San Jose and San Martin permanent HHW facilities no longer accept medications; use the linked medication drop-off program.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Vehicle and container limits

Containers larger than 5 gallons are not accepted. The page also limits each vehicle to 15 liquid gallons or 125 solid pounds.

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City government · Santa Clara

Palo Alto — Household Hazardous Waste Station

Palo Alto resident household hazardous-waste services. Program eligibility and receiving hours differ from county HHW appointments.

HHW Station — receiving hours, materials and holiday closures (opens in a new tab)

Service area: For Palo Alto residents. Use the city HHW receiving station rather than county HHW appointments.

Palo Alto HHW Station — per visit

Limit each visit to 15 gallons or 125 pounds, in containers no larger than 5 gallons.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Palo Alto HHW Station — posted holiday closures

Posted upcoming closures: November 28 and December 26, 2026; January 1–2, 2027. Recheck the city page before visiting.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Approved at-home HHW pickup — physical-limitations application (opens in a new tab)

Service area: For Palo Alto residents with an approved physical-limitations application. General resident eligibility alone does not qualify for home pickup.

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Santa Cruz1 guide
County government · Santa Cruz

Recycling & Solid Waste — HHW Facilities

Household Hazardous Waste

HHW locations — Ben Lomond closure and alternative facilities (opens in a new tab)
Ben Lomond HHW — temporary closure

Ben Lomond HHW is temporarily closed from August 21, 2026 through September 2027. Use the listed alternatives and recheck the project notice.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

HHW exclusions

County HHW facilities exclude medicines and sharps; use the linked dedicated drop-off programs.

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Shasta1 guide
County government · Shasta

Resource Management — Waste Reduction and Recycling

Household Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous-waste program (opens in a new tab)
County-attributed City of Redding HHW referral; no county-operated facility inferred

Your household hazardous waste should be taken to the City of Redding Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at 2255 Abernathy Lane, Redding, for proper disposal. Many retailers have “Take It Back” programs for their hazardous materials as an alternative to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

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Sierra1 guide
County government · Sierra

Public Works — Hazardous & Electronic Waste

Household Hazardous Waste

Limited HHW materials — antifreeze, batteries, oil and paint (opens in a new tab)
Sierra’s listed ABOP receiving does not establish all-material HHW acceptance

Antifreeze, Batteries, Oil and Paint - house paint as well as primers, stains, sealers, and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish are accepted at all Sierra County Sites:

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Siskiyou1 guide
County government · Siskiyou

Sanitation Division — Recycling and Disposal Resources

Household Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous-waste collection information (opens in a new tab)
Some materials must await an announced temporary collection event

Some materials are too difficult or dangerous to dispose of on a regular basis. Those items should be safely stored and wait for a temporary collection event to be announced. There are a few items that can safely be disposed of, and these items and their disposal sites are listed below.

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Paint alternative locations, labeled original containers and site-specific quantity limits

Paint can be disposed of at alternative locations such as Fort Jones Lumber, and Solano stores in Mount Shasta and Weed. For a full list of alternative drop-off locations visit the Paintcare site. Some drop-off sites have either a minimum or maximum quantity. Paint must be in original containers and labeled.

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Solano1 guide
County government · Solano

Resource Management — Garbage & Recycling Resources

Household Hazardous Waste

Find HHW facilities on the official DTSC map (opens in a new tab)
County referral to DTSC facility map; local access requires provider verification

Where Can I Take Household Hazardous Waste Like Car Chemicals or Batteries? Please find your nearest Household Hazard Waste Facility by following the link here to an HHW facility map hosted by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control.

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Sonoma1 guide
Public authority · Sonoma

Zero Waste Sonoma — HHW & Disposal Resources

Household Hazardous Waste

Resident HHW facility — hours, materials and holiday closures (opens in a new tab)
Resident HHW facility — year-end closure

The HHW facility posts a year-end closure from December 20, 2026 to January 4, 2027. Recheck the notice before travel.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

HHW Rover — arrange home pickup (opens in a new tab)
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Stanislaus1 guide
Sutter · Yuba1 guide
Tehama1 guide
Trinity1 guide
Tulare1 guide
County government · Tulare

Solid Waste — Landfills and Transfer Stations

Household hazardous-waste guidance

Tulare County household hazardous-waste program information (opens in a new tab)

Service area: Household/material-specific programme or referral only. Residency, customer eligibility, materials and receiving-site availability must be checked with the named programme; this is not unrestricted all-county disposal access.

Dated community-event page — exclusions, not a standing HHW operating schedule

The linked November 21 event page excludes commercial/agricultural waste and the listed hazardous categories. No year is printed in the visible event date, so it is not presented as confirmed upcoming availability.

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Tuolumne1 guide
Ventura1 guide
County government · Ventura

Public Works — Integrated Waste Management

Household Hazardous Waste

Reserve an eligible county HHW drop-off event (opens in a new tab)

Service area: County HHW events serve Fillmore, Ojai, Santa Paula and unincorporated Ventura County. Other city residents use their own programs; confirm registration and the receiving location.

Fillmore SCRV — conflicting posted location

The county page gives two different SCRV street numbers and conflicting October schedule information. Confirm the event location and date directly before booking or travel.

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Yolo1 guide

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