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Where to dump household hazardous waste in California

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18 confirmed options

These facilities list this item as accepted, accepted with a fee, or limited. Item fees may be added to normal load charges.

Last verified: Nov 5, 2026 · Official sources ↓

Chemicals, solvents, pesticides and oil-based paint go to household hazardous waste sites or collection days, often for county residents only.

Within each county, free and lower listed item prices come first. Check resident eligibility before choosing a free option.

Clover Flat Landfill ↗
Item price: call to confirm
Open to the public · Calistoga
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Free residential drop-off of batteries, latex paint, antifreeze, motor oil/filters (15-gallon liquid limit); other HHW goes to the Napa County HHW facility.

Kiefer Landfill ↗
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Open to the public · Sloughhouse
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Some household hazardous (special) waste accepted.
North Area Recovery Station ↗
Normal load fee applies
Open to the public · North Highlands
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Residents only, no fee.

San Joaquin County Household Hazardous Waste Consolidation Facility ↗
Normal load fee applies
Open to the public · Stockton
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Check load fees and access rules before you go.

Western Regional Sanitary Landfill ↗
Normal load fee applies
Open to the public · Lincoln
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Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility - Fremont ↗
Normal load fee applies
Residents only · Fremont
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Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility - Hayward ↗
Normal load fee applies
Residents only · Hayward
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Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility - Livermore ↗
Normal load fee applies
Residents only · Livermore
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Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility - Oakland ↗
Normal load fee applies
Residents only · Oakland
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Anaheim HHW Collection Center ↗
Normal load fee applies
Residents only · Anaheim
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Huntington Beach HHW Collection Center ↗
Normal load fee applies
Residents only · Huntington Beach
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Irvine HHW Collection Center ↗
Normal load fee applies
Residents only · Irvine
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San Juan Capistrano HHW Collection Center ↗
Normal load fee applies
Residents only · San Juan Capistrano
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Kern County Special Waste Facility ↗
Normal load fee applies
Access: call to confirm · Bakersfield
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Palm Springs Permanent HHW Facility ↗
Normal load fee applies
Residents only · Palm Springs
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Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program ↗
Normal load fee applies
Access: call to confirm · San Jose
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SF Household Hazardous Waste Facility (Recology) ↗
Normal load fee applies
Residents only · San Francisco
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Sonoma County Household Hazardous Waste Facility ↗
Normal load fee applies
Residents only · Petaluma
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Check load fees and access rules before you go.

Last verified: Nov 5, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.