Hazardous Waste Disposal in California

American Canyon Redemption Center

3915 Broadway American Canyon CA 94503 USA

(707) 853-4373

Mon-Fri 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM · Sat 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Sun Closed

3.3 (27 reviews)

The Devlin Road Recycling and Transfer Facility in American Canyon is operated by Napa Recycling and Waste Services and includes a Buyback and Recycle Center at 889B Devlin Road where you can redeem California CRV beverage containers and sell scrap metal. The Recycle Center also takes drop-off recyclables including aluminum, tin, plastics, glass, flattened cardboard, mixed paper, cooking oil, and motor oil. The larger site adds a transfer station that accepts bulky items, construction and demolition debris, tires, mattresses, and household hazardous materials such as antifreeze, auto and household batteries, latex paint, and used motor oil and filters. A separate Hazardous Waste Collection Facility operates on-site at 889A Devlin Road.

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Devlin Road Transfer Station

889 Devlin Rd American Canyon CA 94503 USA

(707) 258-9005

Mon-Sun 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

3.9 (136 reviews)

Devlin Road Transfer Station operates as a waste transfer and recycling station in American Canyon, California at 889 Devlin Road.

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California Recycling

W Frances Dr Anaheim CA 92801 USA

Mon-Tue 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Wed Closed · Thu-Sun 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

3.3 (8 reviews)

California Recycling is a recycling drop-off center based at West Frances Drive in Anaheim, California.

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OC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, Anaheim

1071 N. Blue Gum Street

Tue to Sat 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The Anaheim collection center on N. Blue Gum Street is one of four free Orange County sites for household hazardous waste. Residents drop off used oil, paint, pesticides, batteries and electronics Tuesday through Saturday, closed on major holidays and in rainy weather.

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San Bernardino County HHW Facility (Apple Valley)

22411 Highway 18

(909) 382-5401

1st and 3rd Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Apple Valley household hazardous waste site on Highway 18 opens the first and third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and takes sharps in approved containers.

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San Bernardino County HHW Facility (Barstow)

900 South Avenue H

(909) 382-5401

Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Barstow's household hazardous waste drop-off is at the City of Barstow Corporation Yard on South Avenue H and opens Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Ben Lomond Transfer Station

9835 Newell Creek Rd Ben Lomond CA 95005 USA

(831) 454-3951

Mon-Tue 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Wed 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM · Thu-Sat 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Sun Closed

4.0 (78 reviews)

The Ben Lomond Transfer Station is a Santa Cruz County-operated solid waste facility at 9835 Newell Creek Road in Ben Lomond, about one mile north of Glen Arbor Road in the San Lorenzo Valley. It accepts Class III non-hazardous residential, commercial, and industrial waste, taking in roughly 100 tons of refuse per day, which is then trucked to the Buena Vista Landfill near Watsonville. The transfer station is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, and Wednesday from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm, with household hazardous waste accepted on Thursdays. Identification is required to use the facility.

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City of Berkeley Transfer Station

1201 Second Street

(510) 981-7270

Mon-Sat 8 am-4:30 pm

City-run transfer station on Second Street that takes refuse, construction and demolition materials, compostable organics, appliances, tires and mattresses. It also pays 16 cents per gallon for up to 20 gallons of used motor oil.

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San Bernardino County HHW Facility (Big Bear Lake)

42040 Garstin Drive

(909) 382-5401

Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Big Bear Lake household hazardous waste site operates out of the Public Services Yard on Garstin Drive on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Clover Flat Landfill

4380 Silverado Tr

707-963-7988

Clover Flat Landfill on Silverado Trail in Calistoga is a PaintCare drop-off site for house paint, primers, stains and sealers. The limit is 5 gallons per visit.

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Camarillo Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Site

880 W. Verdulera St.

(805) 987-0717

Second Friday and Saturday of each month, by appointment only

The City of Camarillo holds monthly household hazardous waste drop-off events at 880 W. Verdulera St. on the second Friday and Saturday of each month. Waste is accepted by appointment only, booked online or by calling (805) 987-0717.

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Fairmead Landfill and Mammoth Recycling Facility

21739 Road 19

(559) 665-1310

Mon-Fri 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Sat 7:00 am-2:30 pm, closed Sunday and major holidays

The county-owned Fairmead Landfill, recycling facility and transfer station on Road 19 in Chowchilla takes electronic waste for Madera residents. A household hazardous waste facility on site opens Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Madera County residents.

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CTL Recycling Center

1757 Cecil Ave #1517 Delano CA 93215 USA

(661) 586-7084

Mon-Sat 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Sun 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM

4.1 (26 reviews)

CTL Recycling Center operates as a recycling drop-off center in Delano, California at 1757 Cecil Avenue.

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EDCO Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off - O'Connor St

950 O'Connor St.

(619) 287-5696 ext. 4270

Saturdays by appointment

EDCO accepts household hazardous waste from El Cajon residents at its O'Connor Street site on Saturdays, by appointment only and free of charge. Slots are booked through an online timeslot form, by email, or by phone, and the accepted list includes CRT televisions. Accepted waste covers aerosols, antifreeze, auto batteries and fluids, cleaners, drain openers, disinfectants, latex and oil-based paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, solvents, used oil and filters, gasoline in containers, and electronic waste. EDCO also holds one free hazardous waste collection event each year.

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Waste Management Recycling Center

925 Oconnor St El Cajon CA 92020 USA

(619) 596-5100

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

3.0 (24 reviews)

Waste Management recycling drop-off for Santee customers at 925 O’Connor St, El Cajon. The city lists paper, containers, batteries, fluorescent lights and limited e-waste; used oil/filters require Saturday HHW appointment and e-waste limits apply.

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Waste Management Recycling Center El Cajon

925 O'Conner Street

619-596-5100

Drop-off Mon-Fri 8 am-2 pm; HHW Saturdays by appointment

Waste Management recycling center one block south of the Bradley and Johnson intersection that serves Santee customers. Takes bottles, cans, paper, e-waste, sharps and batteries, and runs a Saturday household hazardous waste program by appointment.

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El Cerrito Recycling Center

7501 Schmidt Ln El Cerrito CA 94530 USA

(510) 215-4350

Mon-Fri 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Sat 9:00 AM – 4:45 PM · Sun Closed

4.5 (133 reviews)

El Cerrito Recycling Environmental Resource Center is a modern facility known for its sustainable practices and LEED certification. The center operates Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 4 PM, Saturdays from 9 AM to 4:45 PM, closed on Sundays. It offers a range of services including drop-off recycling for community members, household hazardous waste collection on Tuesdays, and block Styrofoam recycling exclusively for El Cerrito residents on Thursdays. The center also features an Exchange Zone for browsing and drop-offs, open during specific hours. Notably, the facility only accepts clean white block Styrofoam on Thursdays from residents with proof of residency. Additionally, the center enforces specific rules such as accepting certain materials like fluorescent light bulbs, sharps, and pharmaceuticals from non-residents for a fee. Visitors should note that the center is closed on major holidays and operates with specific hours for different services. For more detailed information on accepted materials, fees, and operating hours, visitors are encouraged to visit the center's website.

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City of El Monte Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Facility

3990 Arden Drive

(626) 580-2250

Collection facility at the City of El Monte Public Works Yard on Arden Drive, used at the city's scheduled clean-up events. Enter through the rear entrance.

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Elk Grove Special Waste Collection Center

9255 Disposal Lane

916-478-2228 ext. 4

Saturday through Wednesday, 9 am to 4 pm; Reuse Room 9 am to 3:30 pm; small businesses Wednesdays by appointment

City-run drop-off where Elk Grove residents and eligible Sacramento County residents dispose of hazardous, bulky, and hard-to-recycle items for free. The site includes a Reuse Room for paint, cleaners, and other household products, and collected waste is reused, recycled, or processed with a zero-landfill goal.

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Alameda County HHW Facility Fremont

41149 Boyce Road

800-606-6606

The Fremont facility on Boyce Road is one of four Alameda County drop-off sites open to county residents. Hours and appointment rules are posted at StopWaste.org/HHW.

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Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station

41149 Boyce Rd

510-252-0500

Monday thru Saturday from 8:00am until 5:00pm

The Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station provides residential and commercial recycling, solid waste disposal, and hazardous waste management service to the Tri-Cities community. The facility is owned and operated by BLT Enterprises and serves as a public drop-off location for household wastes, recyclables, and hazardous materials.

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Alameda County HHW Facility Hayward

2091 West Winton Ave

800-606-6606

The Hayward facility on West Winton Avenue serves Alameda County residents as one of four county drop-off sites. Check StopWaste.org/HHW for current hours and appointment requirements.

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San Bernardino County HHW Facility (Hesperia Fire Station)

17443 Lemon Street

(909) 382-5401

Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hesperia's household hazardous waste drop-off sits at the Hesperia Fire Station on Lemon Street and runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Huntington Beach Collection Center

17121 Nichols Street

9am to 3pm Tuesday through Saturday

The Huntington Beach Collection Center is one of the Orange County hazardous waste collection centers run by OC Waste & Recycling. It sits at 17121 Nichols Street, off Warner between Beach Boulevard and Gothard, next to Rainbow Recycling and Disposal, and visitors enter through Gate 6. The center is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and closes on major holidays and during rainy weather. It takes household hazardous waste from Orange County residents only. Businesses, churches, schools, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and residents of other counties are turned away.

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OC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, Huntington Beach

17121 Nichols Lane, Gate 6

Tue to Sat 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

This Orange County collection center at 17121 Nichols Lane (Gate 6) in Huntington Beach takes household hazardous waste free from county residents. It accepts paint, cleaners, oil, batteries, pesticides and e-waste, with a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip.

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OC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, Irvine

6411 Oak Canyon

Tue to Sat 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The Irvine center at 6411 Oak Canyon accepts household hazardous waste and e-waste from Orange County residents at no charge. Containers must have lids and be sturdy and labeled, and different wastes cannot be mixed.

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San Bernardino County HHW Facility (Joshua Tree)

62499 Twentynine Palms Highway

(909) 382-5401

3rd Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Joshua Tree's household hazardous waste site is west of the Transportation and Flood Control building on Twentynine Palms Highway and opens the third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Agua Mansa Permanent HHW Collection Facility

1780 Agua Mansa Road

951-486-3200

The county-operated Agua Mansa facility in Jurupa Valley is a permanent household hazardous waste site. It takes antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, fluorescent bulbs, paint, sharps, medication and used oil at no charge.

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Lake Elsinore Household Hazardous Waste Collection (City Maintenance Facility)

521 N Langstaff Street

1st Saturday monthly except January and December, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Riverside County Waste Resources operates this permanent household hazardous waste facility on North Langstaff Street in Lake Elsinore. Residents drop off waste free on the first Saturday of each month, except January and holiday weekends, with public hours of 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from October through May and 7 a.m. to noon from June through September. The site takes aerosols, antifreeze, auto and household batteries, cleaners, e-waste, fluorescent bulbs, garden chemicals, paint, pesticides, pool chlorine, sharps, unused medication, and used oil and filters. Appliances, tires, trash, explosives, and waste from businesses, government, nonprofits, or outside the county are refused.

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Lake Elsinore Permanent HHW Collection Facility

512 N. Langstaff Street

951-486-3200

Riverside County runs this permanent household hazardous waste facility on N. Langstaff Street in Lake Elsinore. It accepts antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, fluorescent bulbs, paint, sharps, medication and used oil for free.

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Alameda County HHW Facility Livermore

5584 La Ribera St

800-606-6606

The Livermore facility on La Ribera Street is the Tri-Valley drop-off site in the Alameda County network, open to county residents. Appointment requirements and hours are listed at StopWaste.org/HHW.

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Lodi Transfer Station (Waste Management)

1333 E Turner Rd

(209) 369-8274

Waste Management transfer station on E Turner Rd that hosts Lodi's annual household hazardous waste, e-waste and Dollar Dump Day events. It is not county-owned, so a fee may apply to mattress and other drop-offs.

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Bob's Chevron (Redondo Ave Used Oil Drop-Off)

700 Redondo Ave

562-433-5897

Bob's Chevron on Redondo Ave is one of the Long Beach stations listed for free used oil disposal.

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Bob's Chevron #2 (Lakewood Blvd Used Oil Drop-Off)

3405 Lakewood Blvd

562-429-3929

The second Bob's Chevron location, at 3405 Lakewood Blvd, is listed by Long Beach as a free used oil disposal site.

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Good Earth Recycling (Used Oil Drop-Off)

2005 Bixby Road

562-490-0072

Good Earth Recycling on Bixby Road is one of the Long Beach health department's listed sites for free used oil disposal.

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Stu's A&E Transmission Exchange (Used Oil Drop-Off)

5531 Cherry Ave

562-422-6575

Stu's A&E Transmission Exchange on Cherry Ave takes used oil at no cost and appears on the City of Long Beach disposal list.

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Top's Auto Repair (Used Oil Drop-Off)

5438 Long Beach Blvd

562-422-8969

Top's Auto Repair on Long Beach Blvd is listed by the city as a place to dispose of used oil for free.

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Los Angeles-Glendale S.A.F.E. Center

4600 Colorado Blvd.

800-773-2489

Saturdays only

Central Los Angeles S.A.F.E. Center on Colorado Boulevard, open Saturdays only. ID is required to enter, and the site takes household hazardous waste and electronics.

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Nicole Bernson SAFE Center - LA Sanitation & Environment

10241 Balboa Blvd Northridge CA 91325 USA

(800) 773-2489

Mon-Fri Closed · Sat-Sun 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

4.5 (105 reviews)

The Nicole Bernson SAFE Center is a permanent household hazardous waste and electronics drop-off in Northridge, operated by LA Sanitation & Environment. SAFE stands for Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, and Electronics, and the center exists specifically to take the dangerous household products that can't go in your regular trash or recycling bins. Drop-off is free for Los Angeles residents. Accepted household hazardous waste includes paint and thinners, solvents and cleaners, pesticides and pool chemicals, aerosols, used motor oil and filters, antifreeze, car and household batteries, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, and propane and other small gas cylinders. On the electronics side the center takes computers, monitors, televisions, printers, cell phones, and similar e-waste. Home-generated sharps are accepted in approved rigid, sealed containers. This is a residential program only: business or commercial hazardous waste is not accepted, and there is a per-visit limit on how much you can bring. SAFE Centers operate on weekends, generally from 9 AM to 3 PM. Because the exact days can change, it is worth confirming the current schedule before you go by calling LA Sanitation at 1-800-773-2489.

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Randall Street SAFE Center - LA Sanitation & Environment

11025 Randall St Shadow Hills CA 91352 USA

(800) 773-2489

Mon-Fri Closed · Sat-Sun 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

4.6 (71 reviews)

The Randall Street S.A.F.E. Center is one of the City of Los Angeles's permanent Solvents/Automotive/Flammables/Electronics (S.A.F.E.) Centers, located at 11025 Randall Street in Sun Valley and serving the East Valley area. It is a free drop-off site where Los Angeles City and County residents can dispose of household hazardous waste and electronic waste, including paints, solvents, used motor oil, batteries, aerosol cans, compressed gas cylinders, cleaning and pool chemicals, sharps, and e-waste like TVs, computers, and cell phones. The center is open 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays, with a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle per visit. Small businesses can dispose of hazardous waste here for a fee through the separate VSQG program, which requires an appointment and an EPA ID number.

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S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA

550 Charles E. Young Dr.

800-773-2489

Open weekends

West Los Angeles S.A.F.E. Center on Charles E. Young Drive at UCLA. It handles household hazardous waste, e-waste and used motor oil from Los Angeles residents.

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Washington Boulevard S.A.F.E. Center

2649 E. Washington Blvd.

800-773-2489

Open weekends

East Los Angeles S.A.F.E. Center on East Washington Boulevard. Residents drop off household hazardous waste, electronics and used oil on weekends.

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Billy Wright Landfill Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off

17173 South Billy Wright Road

During normal landfill operating hours

Billy Wright Landfill on South Billy Wright Road takes household hazardous waste from Merced County residents at no charge during normal landfill hours. A resident with only hazardous items parks beside the inbound scale and tells the scale house clerk what and how much is in the vehicle, and the attendant directs the load to the right bin. Residents hauling garbage pull onto the scale and report the hazardous items in the same transaction. Regularly accepted items include antifreeze, automotive and household batteries, CFL bulbs and fluorescent tubes, electronics, mercury thermostats, liquid paint, used motor oil and filters, and used cooking oil, each with a daily limit. Pesticides, pool chemicals, solvents, and aerosol paint wait for scheduled collection events. Businesses are not accepted.

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Lovelace Materials Recovery Facility

2323 Lovelace Rd.

Lovelace transfer station and materials recovery facility on Lovelace Rd. It is a certified used oil collection center (5 gallons and 12 filters per visit) and takes car batteries. Universal waste and small electronics go here free of charge.

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Speed Oil Change - W Louise Ave

245 W. Louise Ave.

(209) 825-5823

Speed Oil Change on W. Louise Ave. accepts used motor oil with no per-visit limit, plus oil filters, as a certified Manteca collection center.

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Highway 59 Landfill Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off

7040 North Highway 59

During normal landfill operating hours

Merced County residents drop off antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, paint, used oil and fluorescent lights at the Highway 59 Landfill, 7040 North Highway 59, at no cost. Park in front of the scale house and tell the attendant what you have. Spray paint, pesticides and pool chemicals go to collection events held here.

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Royal Recycling Center

210 El Roya Ave Modesto CA 95354 USA

(209) 526-2476

Mon-Sat 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sun Closed

4.7 (73 reviews)

Royal Recycling Center is a recycling drop-off center located at 210 El Roya Avenue in Modesto, California.

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Pick-a-Part Auto Dismantling

3333 S. Peck Road

626-445-2922

Pick-a-Part Auto Dismantling on S. Peck Road in Monrovia is an auto dismantling yard and a city-listed certified collection center for used motor oil. Customers get money back for each gallon of used oil they bring in.

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Moreno Valley ABOP Facility

31125 Ironwood Avenue

Mon-Sat 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed holiday weekends

ABOP site that collects only antifreeze, batteries, oil and latex paint. Open Monday through Saturday and closed on holiday weekends.

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Murrieta Area ABOP Collection Facility

25315 Jefferson Avenue

951-486-3200

Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Riverside County ABOP site on Jefferson Avenue in Murrieta collects antifreeze, batteries, motor oil with filters and paint for free. It serves the Temecula Valley and opens on Saturdays.

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Berryessa Garbage Service

7400 Steele Canyon Rd

707-226-9543

Berryessa Garbage Service on Steele Canyon Rd is a PaintCare drop-off for house paint, primers, stains and clear coatings. It accepts up to 20 gallons per visit.

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Devine Paint Center Napa

971 Lincoln Ave

707-226-5211

Devine Paint Center on Lincoln Ave in Napa takes back unwanted house paint and stains through PaintCare. The drop-off limit is 20 gallons per visit, so call ahead to confirm hours.

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Outdoor Supply Hardware Napa

3980 Bel Aire Plaza

707-690-0366

Outdoor Supply Hardware in Bel Aire Plaza is a Napa PaintCare site for leftover house paint and stains. The limit is 10 gallons per visit.

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North Area Recovery Station Household Hazardous Waste Facility

4450 Roseville Road

(916) 876-9458

Sacramento County's North Area Recovery Station on Roseville Road runs a household hazardous waste facility that also serves Citrus Heights drop-offs. The county directs residents here for electronics recycling as well.

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Nicole Bernson (Balboa) S.A.F.E. Center

10241 N. Balboa Blvd.

800-773-2489

Open weekends

Permanent City of Los Angeles S.A.F.E. Center serving the North Valley on Balboa Boulevard in Northridge. Los Angeles residents drop off household chemicals, used motor oil and electronics free of charge.

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Novato Household Hazardous Waste Facility

7576 Redwood Blvd

(415) 892-7344

Two Sundays 8:30 am to 1:30 pm and two Mondays 8:30 am to 12 pm each month

The Novato Sanitary District runs this household hazardous waste facility on Redwood Boulevard, open two Sundays and two Mondays a month on a posted yearly calendar that shifts around holidays. Residents drop off without an appointment, and every business must book by phone first. The facility takes aerosols, paints and stains, solvents, pesticides, motor oil and oil filters, household cleaners, fuels, batteries of all kinds, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, e-waste, televisions, small propane tanks, fire extinguishers, and sharps in approved containers. Medications go to the Novato Police Department instead, and washers, dryers, and other large appliances go through Recology pickup. Explosives, ammunition, radioactive waste, and treated wood waste are turned away.

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Alameda County HHW Facility Oakland

2100 East 7th Street

800-606-6606

The Oakland facility on East 7th Street is the Oakland site in the Alameda County drop-off network. It is open to county residents, with hours and appointment rules at StopWaste.org/HHW.

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City of Ontario Household Hazardous Waste Facility

1430 S. Cucamonga Avenue

(909) 395-2040

Friday and Saturday, 9 AM to 2 PM

Ontario's free household hazardous waste facility on S. Cucamonga Avenue opens Fridays and Saturdays from 9 AM to 2 PM and serves residents only. It includes a free reuse center for partially used products, e-waste drop-off, and a Sharps container program.

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Del Norte Regional Recycling & Transfer Station

111 S. Del Norte Blvd, Oxnard, CA 93033, USA

(805) 385-8060

Mon-Sat 5:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.3 (85 reviews)

Del Norte Regional Recycling & Transfer Station is a waste management facility operated by the City of Oxnard. The facility offers a variety of recycling and waste disposal services to residents and businesses in the Oxnard area. Services include bottle and can recycling (CRV), household hazardous waste disposal, self-haul services, free mattress recycling, and free carpet recycling. The facility operates Monday through Saturday from 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed on Sundays. The CRV Buy-Back Center operates Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for California Refund Value bottle and can redemption.

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Recycling Yard

1046 Palmetto Ave Pacifica CA 94044 USA

650.355.9000

Mon Closed · Tue 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Wed Closed · Thu 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Fri Closed · Sat 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.2 (22 reviews)

The Pacifica Recycling Yard serves as a drop-off location for residential customers of Recology of the Coast. It accepts various items including appliances, electronics, and cardboard while providing guidelines for acceptable and unacceptable materials.

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Sonoma County Central Landfill and Household Hazardous Waste Facility

500 Mecham Road

(707) 795-1693

Landfill Monday to Saturday 7:00AM to 3:00PM; household hazardous waste Thursday to Saturday 7:30AM to 2:30PM

The Central Landfill outside Petaluma, operated by Republic Services, accepts scrap metal, cardboard, glass, metal and plastic containers and newspaper at its Reuse & Recycling Center. Building 5 hosts free household hazardous waste drop-off for Sonoma County residents with valid ID, Thursday to Saturday.

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Delta Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility

2550 Pittsburg-Antioch Hwy

925-756-1990

Delta Diablo runs this household hazardous waste facility on Arcy Lane, just off the Pittsburg-Antioch Highway. It takes waste only from residents of Antioch, Bay Point, Bethel Island, Brentwood, Byron, Discovery Bay, Knightsen, Oakley, and Pittsburg, and visitors show proof of residency such as a utility bill or driver's license. The facility opens Thursday through Saturday and closes on holidays. It accepts latex and oil-based paint, oil and filters, antifreeze, car batteries, pesticides, aerosols, solvents, pool chemicals, light bulbs, household batteries, e-waste, sharps, pharmaceuticals, and propane and helium tanks. It refuses appliances, asbestos, tires, ammunition, and radioactive material. State rules limit each vehicle to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit, in containers no larger than 5 gallons.

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Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center

7660 W. Imperial Hwy., Gate B

800-773-2489

Open weekends

City of Los Angeles S.A.F.E. Center at Gate B on West Imperial Highway in Playa del Rey. Visitors show ID to enter the facility and drop off household chemicals, e-waste and used oil.

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Hyperion Treatment Plant S.A.F.E. Collection Center

7660 West Imperial Highway, Gate B

800-773-2489

Saturday and Sunday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The Hyperion S.A.F.E. Collection Center is a drive-thru household hazardous waste drop-off at Gate B on West Imperial Highway. It is free to all Los Angeles County residents and runs Saturdays and Sundays from 9 AM to 3 PM.

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Rock and Roll Auto Recycling

3908 Old Santa Rita Road

(925) 224-9944

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Rock and Roll Auto Recycling is a certified and licensed auto recycler at 3908 Old Santa Rita Road in Pleasanton. The site traces back to Santa Rita Garage, a garage, recycle yard, and tow business started in 1934, and a local Pleasanton family acquired it in 2024. It takes end-of-life vehicles by tow and is a certified collection center for used motor oil.

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Ramona Disposal Services Transfer Station and Buyback Center

324 Maple St.

(760) 789-0516

HHW collection 1st and 3rd Saturday by appointment

The Ramona Disposal Services Transfer Station on Maple St houses a buyback center that takes e-waste, household batteries, sharps in approved containers, and used cooking oil. The county household hazardous waste collection runs here on the 1st and 3rd Saturday by appointment.

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City of Redding Transfer Station

2255 Abernathy Lane

(530) 224-6214

Hazardous waste facility Tue-Sat 9 am-4 pm

City of Redding transfer station on Abernathy Lane that also houses the city's hazardous waste collection facility. Every load must be tarped and checked in at the scale house.

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City of Rialto Maintenance Yard HHW Collection

246 S. Willow Avenue

909-382-5401

2nd and 4th Fri and Sat 8 am to noon

The City of Rialto Maintenance Yard on S. Willow Avenue collects household hazardous waste on the 2nd and 4th Friday and Saturday of each month. Colton residents use it at no cost.

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Household Hazardous Waste Facility

101 Pittsburg Ave Richmond CA 94801 USA

(888) 412-9277

Mon-Tue Closed · Wed-Sat 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sun Closed

4.5 (28 reviews)

West Contra Costa County Household Hazardous Waste Facility in Richmond and El Cerrito Recycling Center offer free disposal services for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) to residents with proof of residency. The Richmond facility is open every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, while the El Cerrito center is open on Tuesdays. Small businesses in West County generating less than 27 gallons or 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month can participate in the Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator Program at the Richmond facility with applicable fees. Large businesses are advised to establish collection services for HHW and E-waste through designated providers listed in the Contra Costa County Reuse and Recycling Guide. Free HHW and e-waste pickup services are available for seniors and persons with disabilities through the mobile collection program. Additionally, expired medications and sharps can be disposed of for free at the HHW Facility. Residents can also request a free oil change kit from Republic Services for used motor oil and filters. Businesses in Richmond can rent drop boxes for separated green waste, wood, cardboard, and metal from Republic Services for a reduced charge. Both facilities have specific operating hours and require items to be dropped off in enclosed vehicles with proof of residency.

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County of Riverside Household Hazardous Waste Facility (Agua Mansa Road)

1780 Agua Mansa Road

(951) 786-0544

Sat. 9 am-2 pm except Holidays

The County of Riverside household hazardous waste facility on Agua Mansa Road is open Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm except holidays and accepts e-waste.

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Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station

8491 Fruitridge Road

Transfer station and recycling: Mon-Sat 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., closed Sunday. HHW and e-waste: Tue-Sat 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

The Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station is a WM facility at 8491 Fruitridge Road in Sacramento, CA. The 19-acre site includes a transfer station, a material recovery facility that can process up to 121,000 tons of recyclables a year, and a separate household hazardous waste and e-waste collection site. The recycling operation is not a CRV buy-back center.

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ReGen Monterey Recycling and Disposal Facility

14201 Del Monte Blvd.

831-384-5313

Scales Mon-Fri 7 am-4 pm, Sat 8 am-4 pm; Recycling Drop-Off Mon-Sat 8 am-4 pm; HHW and Electronics Mon-Sat 9 am-4 pm

ReGen Monterey is the public name of the Monterey Regional Waste Management District, and its campus off Del Monte Boulevard holds the 461-acre Monterey Peninsula Landfill, which opened in 1965 and takes about 550,000 tons of municipal solid waste a year. Scales open Monday through Friday at 7 a.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. A mile-long entry road leads to the scales, the recycling drop-off, the household hazardous waste facility, and the Last Chance Mercantile reuse store. The drop-off takes cardboard, paper, plastics #1, #2, and #5, metal, and glass containers. The hazardous waste and electronics facility takes e-waste, household and car batteries, paint, pesticides, motor oil, CFL bulbs, aerosols, acids, fuels, and caustics. Last Chance Mercantile benefits the Veterans Transition Center of California. The campus closes Sundays and major holidays.

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San Bernardino County HHW Facility (San Bernardino Airport)

2824 East W Street

(909) 382-5401

Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This San Bernardino County household hazardous waste facility at San Bernardino International Airport is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and accepts sharps in approved containers.

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San Bernardino County Household Hazardous Waste Central Facility

2824 East W Street, Bldg. 302

909-382-5401

Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm

The county's central household hazardous waste facility sits near San Bernardino International Airport and takes residents' paint, solvents, pesticides, batteries, e-waste and sharps. A free materials reuse store on site hands out usable household products Monday to Friday, 1pm to 3:30pm.

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San Bernardino County Household Hazardous Waste Program, Airport Site

2824 East W Street, Building 302

909-382-5401

Mon to Fri 9 am to 4 pm

The San Bernardino County Fire Department HHW site at San Bernardino International Airport takes household hazardous waste from Colton residents at no cost. Commercial customers pay a disposal fee.

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Shoreway Environmental Center

333 Shoreway Rd

650-802-8355

Shoreway Environmental Center in San Carlos pairs a Public Recycling Center with a Transfer Station, and both open through Gate 1 on Shoreway Road. RethinkWaste runs the site, which receives waste and recyclables from the general public, contractors, and franchised collection vehicles serving its member agencies. Trailers haul the consolidated material to Ox Mountain Landfill and to recycling facilities for construction and demolition waste and organics. The Public Recycling Center takes residential drop-offs of batteries, cardboard, electronics, scrap metal, small appliances, paint, used motor oil, and antifreeze. The Transfer Station takes household and business solid waste, green waste, tires, concrete, clean fill dirt, and mixed demolition debris. Hazardous waste, aerosols, and sealed containers are refused.

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City of San Diego Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility

5161 Convoy St

(858) 694-7000

Wed 9:00 AM-3:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM-3:00 PM (appointment only)

This free City of San Diego facility sits at the Miramar Landfill entrance at 5161 Convoy St, north of State Route 52. City residents drop off household hazardous waste by appointment on Wednesdays and Saturdays and bring proof of residency plus photo ID or a recent bill.

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ABC Auto Parts

1650 Davidson Ave

(415) 826-8676

Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-5:30 PM; Sat 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

Family-owned auto dismantler at 1650 Davidson Ave in Bayview, in business at this address since 1954. The yard sells used and salvage parts to the public, buys unwanted cars and trucks, and takes motor oil during business hours (5 gallon limit per visit, with a 40 cents per gallon refund on request).

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Recology San Francisco

501 Tunnel Ave San Francisco CA 94134 USA

(415) 330-1400

Mon-Fri 7 AM – 4:30 PM · Sat-Sun 7:30 AM – 4 PM

4.0 (139 reviews)

Recology San Francisco operates a transfer station that serves as a hub for resource recovery and disposal activities. It is also home to an Environmental Education Program and the renowned Artist in Residence Program.

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EDCO Buyback Center San Marcos

224 S Las Posas Road

Carpet drop-off Wednesday to Saturday, 8am to 4pm

EDCO's Buyback Center at 224 S. Las Posas Road in San Marcos takes TVs, computers, cell phones, printers, household batteries, sharps in approved containers, fats, oils, and grease, and used motor oil for free. Carpet drop-off runs Wednesday through Saturday, 8am to 4pm.

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Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center

1400 N. Gaffey St.

800-773-2489

Open weekends

Permanent S.A.F.E. Center in San Pedro that serves the Los Angeles Harbor area. It accepts household hazardous waste, e-waste and used motor oil on weekends.

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S.A.F.E. Collection Center (San Pedro)

1400 North Gaffey St

800-773-2489

Saturdays and Sundays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM; closed holidays and rainy days

This permanent LA County S.A.F.E. center on North Gaffey Street takes household hazardous waste, e-waste and all battery types on weekends. Torrance lists it as a drop-off location for residents.

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Cal Recycling

19318 Soledad Canyon Rd Canyon Country CA 91351 USA

(818) 523-8778

Mon-Sat 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM · Sun 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

5.0 (2 reviews)

Cal Recycling is a recycling drop-off center based at 19318 Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita, California.

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Dunn Edwards Paint Drop-Off (Canyon Country)

18934 Soledad Canyon Road

(661) 388-0700

Second Dunn Edwards paint drop-off, on Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country. It accepts up to 15 gallons per resident per day at no charge.

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Sherwin-Williams Paint Drop-Off (Soledad Canyon Road)

21021 Soledad Canyon Road

(661) 260-1581

Sherwin-Williams store in the California PaintCare program that takes leftover paint free, up to 5 gallons per resident per day.

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Vista Paint Drop-Off (Golden Triangle Road)

21010 Golden Triangle Road

(661) 424-0603

Vista Paint on Golden Triangle Road takes leftover paint free, with the highest limit of the Santa Clarita sites at 20 gallons per resident per day.

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City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility

605 Dimeo Lane

(831) 420-6270

Sat 7:30 am-3:30 pm

The City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility at 605 Dimeo Lane accepts household hazardous waste on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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EDCO Recycling & Transfer - Signal Hill

2755 California Ave

(562) 597-0608

Public waste disposal Mon-Sat 6:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sun 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Buyback center Tue-Sat 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (closed 10-11 a.m.), closed Sun and Mon.

EDCO Recycling & Transfer at 2755 California Ave in Signal Hill combines a self-haul transfer station, a CRV buyback center, and a recycling drop-off. It also runs an Environmental Collection Center for household hazardous waste and e-waste on select Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Kiefer Landfill Antifreeze, Batteries, Oil and Paint Drop-Off

12701 Kiefer Boulevard

916.875.5555

Kiefer Landfill in Sloughhouse has a drop-off center for antifreeze, batteries, oil and paint (ABOP). Rancho Cordova residents drop these off free.

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South El Monte Public Works Maintenance Yard Recycling

1900 Central Avenue

(626) 444-3158

By appointment

City maintenance yard on Central Avenue where South El Monte residents recycle e-waste, used motor oil and filters free. Proof of residency and an appointment are required.

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Blue Line Transfer Station

500 E. Jamie Ct

650-589-5511

Blue Line Transfer Station at 500 East Jamie Court in South San Francisco is a public disposal and recycling facility run by South San Francisco Scavenger. No appointment is needed. Every vehicle crosses a certified scale on the way in and on the way out, and charges follow weight and material type. Loads must be covered and secure. Three operations share the site. The transfer station takes general waste, construction and demolition debris, and recycling such as clean, dry mattresses, box springs, futons, carpet, and padding. The BOPA Center takes household hazardous waste, including batteries, oil, paint, antifreeze, and sharps. The Buyback Center pays California Redemption Value on eligible containers, one trip per customer per day. The C&D sorting line is third-party certified and registered with the San Francisco Department of Environment.

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Dunn Edwards Paint Drop-Off (The Old Road)

25520 The Old Road

(661) 255-5301

Dunn Edwards store on The Old Road that takes leftover paint free, up to 15 gallons per resident per day.

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San Joaquin County Household Hazardous Waste Consolidation Facility

7850 R A Bridgeford St Stockton CA 95206 USA

(209) 468-3066

Mon-Wed Closed · Thu-Sun 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

4.9 (89 reviews)

San Joaquin County’s Household Hazardous Waste Consolidation Facility is at 7850 R.A. Bridgeford Street in Stockton and is open to the public Thursday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Small-business waste from qualifying generators is accepted by appointment only; the county lists several prohibited items, including tires and large appliances.

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San Joaquin County Household Hazardous Waste Facility

7850 South R.A. Bridgeford Street

(209) 468-3066

Thu to Sat 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The county's HHW consolidation facility on R.A. Bridgeford Street in Stockton serves Tracy-area residents. Small businesses drop off by appointment only, and the site includes a reuse room.

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Randall Street S.A.F.E. Center

11025 Randall St.

800-773-2489

Open weekends

S.A.F.E. Center on Randall Street in Sun Valley that serves the East Valley. Residents bring household chemicals, used oil, batteries and electronics free of charge.

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Sun Valley S.A.F.E. Collection Center

11025 Randall Street

1-800-988-6942

Sat and Sun 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Permanent Los Angeles County S.A.F.E. center on Randall Street that takes household hazardous waste and e-waste on weekends. Santa Clarita lists it as a year-round option.

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SMaRT Station

301 Carl Rd Sunnyvale CA 94089 USA

408-752-8530

Mon-Sun 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

4.2 (199 reviews)

SMaRT Station Recycling Center offers a variety of garbage and recycling services to residents in participating areas. It serves as a Materials Recovery site with advanced equipment to sort recyclable materials and hosts additional programs like compost and mulch pickup.

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Buena Vista Landfill and Household Hazardous Waste Facility

1231 Buena Vista Drive

(831) 454-2430

Landfill Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 7:30 am-3:30 pm, Wed 7:30 am-2:30 pm. HHW Wed 7:30 am-2:30 pm, Fri and Sat 7:30 am-3:30 pm

Santa Cruz County operates the Buena Vista Landfill one mile south of Highway 1 west of Watsonville. Its household hazardous waste facility opens Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and photo identification is required to use the site.

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UCLA S.A.F.E. Center

550 Charles E. Young Dr.

800-773-2489

Open weekends

The S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA on Charles E. Young Dr. serves West Los Angeles residents. It takes solvents, automotive fluids, flammables and electronics on weekends.

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