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City of Ontario Household Hazardous Waste Facility

1430 S. Cucamonga Avenue

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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Listed hours: Friday and Saturday, 9 AM to 2 PM

Accepts: Motor oil and filters, Antifreeze and auto fluids, Paint and paint thinners, Household cleaners, Drain cleaners, Pesticides and fertilizers, Weed killer, Computers, TVs, Stereos, Cell phones, Microwave ovens, Household batteries, Sharps in containers, Fluorescent bulbs and tubes, Medications

Services: HHW drop-off · E-waste drop-off · Free reuse center · Sharps container exchange · Pharmaceutical drop-off

How much can I bring per trip?

A vehicle can carry up to 15 gallons of household hazardous waste in containers no larger than 5 gallons.

Can businesses use the Ontario HHW facility?

No. Businesses must contact San Bernardino County at (909) 382-5401.

Earth Protection Services, Inc.

2821 E. Philadelphia Ave.

E-waste collection point on East Philadelphia Avenue in Ontario that the county lists for old TVs and computer monitors. Residents pay $0.50 per pound.

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Listed hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Accepts: Televisions, Computer monitors

Services: TV and monitor recycling · E-waste collection

What does e-waste drop-off cost here?

Residents pay $0.50 per pound.

Lighting Resources

805 E. Francis St.

Recycler on East Francis Street in Ontario that takes TVs and CRT devices from residents and businesses. Residents pay $30 per TV, and CRT pricing follows a per-pound sliding scale.

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Listed hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 3:00pm

Accepts: Televisions, CRT monitors

Services: TV recycling · CRT recycling

What does TV recycling cost?

Residents pay $30 per TV. CRT cost per pound follows a sliding scale.

What OSHA inspection-case history is recorded for this location?

The DOL/OSHA national download dated 2026-10-30 links 3 inspection-case records to this establishment’s normalized name and physical street, city and state. Recorded cases: Case 343356317, recorded establishment LIGHTING RESOURCES LLC, opened 2018-07-24; source type Complaint; source scope Partial; case-closed date 2019-01-30. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=343356317 Case 126200534, recorded establishment LIGHTING RESOURCES LLC, opened 2014-01-16; source type Referral; source scope Partial; case-closed date 2014-05-01. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=126200534 Case 125881797, recorded establishment LIGHTING RESOURCES, INC., opened 2005-10-24; source type Accident; source scope Partial; case-closed date 2006-10-09. Report: https://www.osha.gov/ords/imis/establishment.inspection_detail?id=125881797 An inspection-case record does not itself establish a citation, accident outcome or current safety rating; some scopes can be records-only or no inspection. Historical records may concern prior operators. Checked 2026-10-31.

Main Street Fibers

608 E Main St Ontario CA 91761 USA

3.9/5(142 reviews)

Main Street Fibers is a recycling site located in Ontario, CA. They provide services for various materials including metals, paper, and plastics. The site is equipped with certified scales and offers collection services for businesses and individuals.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Glass bottles, Aluminum cans, Paper, Cardboard, Copper, Aluminum, Brass

Services: Metal recycling services · Collection services · CRV processor services · Recycling equipment · Recycling programs

What are the business hours?

Monday – Friday: 7am – 5pm, Saturday: 7am – 2pm.

What is the contact number for Main Street Fibers?

You can reach them at (909) 986-6310.

Premises Metals Recycling

10802 Vernon Ave

Premises Metals Recycling runs a buyback center at 10802 Vernon Ave in Ontario, California, that takes aluminum cans, glass bottles, plastics, bi-metal, copper, aluminum scrap, and other scrap metal. The business reports more than two decades of service and moved to this site from an earlier location. PET plastic bottles are weighed and paid by the pound, and a printable coupon raises the rate. Drop-off and a pick-up service both operate, with sorting and processing done on site. The center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm, and Saturday, 8:30am to 3:00pm, and closed Sundays.

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Listed hours: Mon to Fri 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Sat 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, closed Sundays

Accepts: Aluminum cans, Glass bottles, Plastics, PET bottles, Bi-metal, Scrap metals, Copper, Aluminum scrap

Services: Drop-off recycling · Pick-up service · Sorting and processing · PET bottle coupon rate · Aluminum can, glass, and plastic buyback

What does Premises Metals Recycling buy?

Aluminum cans, glass bottles, plastics including PET bottles, bi-metal, copper, aluminum scrap, and other scrap metals.

Does Premises Metals Recycling offer pick-up service?

Yes. Pick-up service is offered alongside drop-off recycling.

Materials Accepted in Ontario

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Ontario include e-waste, tv recycling, Copper, Aluminum, hhw. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Ontario, California

Ontario runs its own residential collection through the city's Integrated Waste Department, with trash, recycling, and green carts all picked up on the same weekday. Food scraps go in the green cart with yard waste, a rule that has applied since the state's organics law took effect in 2022. The city's household hazardous waste facility at 1430 S. Cucamonga Avenue is open only Fridays and Saturdays.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Ontario household hazardous waste facility open?

The facility at 1430 S. Cucamonga Avenue is open Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. It serves Ontario residents only, and businesses must call San Bernardino County at (909) 382-5401. The program is free, and a vehicle can carry up to 15 gallons of waste in containers no larger than 5 gallons.

Can I recycle electronics at the Ontario HHW facility?

Yes. The city accepts computers, TVs, stereos, cell phones, radios, MP3 players, and microwave ovens at its household hazardous waste facility. It also takes household batteries, CFL bulbs and tubes, and mercury-containing devices.

Does Ontario take glass in the blue recycling cart?

Yes. Empty glass bottles and jars go in the blue cart with plastic bottles and rigid containers, aluminum and metal cans, clean foil, aerosol cans, paper, and cardboard. Glass is not accepted in the green or black carts.

Can I put food scraps in my Ontario green cart?

Yes. The green cart takes fruit, vegetables, grains, meat, bones, dry dairy, eggshells, and coffee grounds along with grass, leaves, and branches under 4 inches thick and 4 feet long. Collection is weekly at no extra cost, and you supply your own bags (clear plastic is recommended).

Where can I drop off old TVs in Ontario?

Lighting Resources at 805 E. Francis St. charges residents $30 per TV and is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Earth Protection Services at 2821 E. Philadelphia Ave. charges residents $0.50 per pound and is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The city HHW facility also accepts TVs on Fridays and Saturdays.

What do I do with used needles in Ontario?

Bring a full, authorized sharps container to the city HHW facility on a Friday or Saturday between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM. The city hands out empty sharps containers free at the same site. California law has banned sharps in trash and recycling since September 1, 2008.

Recycling tips for Ontario

•Set carts out by 6:00 AM on collection day, but no earlier than the evening before.
•Keep every Ontario cart at least 3 feet from parked cars and mailboxes and 1 foot from the next cart.
•Dried paint cans go in the black trash cart, and only empty cans with no residue can be recycled.
•The Ontario Recycling Hotline at (909) 395-2040 handles questions on bulky item pickup, which is by appointment only.
•The free HHW facility takes TVs on Fridays and Saturdays, while Lighting Resources charges $30 per TV.

Recycling centers near Ontario

The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas:

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Pomona, CA · 5 mi

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Pomona, CA · 5 mi

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Pomona, CA · 9 mi

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Riverside, CA · 11 mi

Agua Mansa Permanent HHW Collection Facility

Jurupa Valley, CA · 11 mi

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