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Hazardous waste disposal in California

21 sites in California are listed for household hazardous waste: 1 landfill, 6 transfer stations, 4 drop-off centers and 10 hazardous waste drop-offs. The most are in Santa Clara County (3), Alameda County (2) and Los Angeles County (2).

13 post hours; none publish a fee in our records yet. A site is listed when its own record names household hazardous waste or it is an HHW drop-off. Limits and fees differ, so call before you load up.

California rules and programs

  • Paint recycling program

    Yes

    Leftover latex or oil-based house paint, primer, stain and varnish can be dropped off free at 823 PaintCare sites in California, including retail stores and household hazardous waste sites. A PaintCare fee of $0.30–$1.50 per container is built into new paint.

    Fee by size: $0.30 (over a half pint, under 1 gallon), $0.65 (1–2 gallons), $1.50 (over 2, up to 5 gallons). Bring paint in original labeled, lidded containers up to 5 gallons; every site accepts up to 5 gallons per visit, some more. No aerosols, thinners or solvents. 100+ gallons: free pickup.

    Source: PaintCare: California program, read October 5, 2026

  • Battery disposal rules

    Yes

    Every battery, from AA and button cells to car batteries, is banned from California trash. Take household batteries to a household hazardous waste collection. Car battery sellers must take your old one when you buy new and charge a deposit, refunded within 45 days.

    California's Responsible Battery Recycling Act (AB 2440) requires producers of household batteries to fund a collection and recycling program; lead-acid batteries are excluded from it.

    Source: CalRecycle: wastes banned from the trash, read October 5, 2026

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Every listed site in California, by county

Alameda County (2)

  • HHW drop-off

    Livermore HHW Facility

    5584 La Ribera Street, Livermore, CA

    Hours
    Not posted
    Fee
    Not published
    C&D debris
    Not listed

    Listed as an HHW drop-off

  • Drop-off center

    Urban Ore Donations

    Emeryville, CA

    Hours
    Not posted
    Fee
    Not published
    C&D debris
    Not listed

    Record lists batteries

Butte County (1)

Contra Costa County (1)

  • Record lists batteries

Lake County (1)

  • Record lists motor oil, batteries

Los Angeles County (2)

Marin County (1)

Monterey County (1)

Orange County (2)

Riverside County (1)

Sacramento County (1)

  • Transfer station

    North Area Recovery Station

    4450 Roseville Rd, North Highlands, CA

    Hours
    Monday – Friday 6:30 AM – 6 PM; Saturday,Sunday 8 AM – 6 PM
    Fee
    Not published
    C&D debris
    Not listed
    Phone
    (916) 875-5555

    Listed as an HHW drop-off

San Bernardino County (2)

San Diego County (1)

Santa Clara County (3)

Sonoma County (1)

Ventura County (1)

  • Drop-off center

    Santa Paula Recycling

    17905 East Telegraph Road, Santa Paula, CA

    Hours
    Monday – Friday 8 AM – 5 PM; Saturday 8 AM – 3 PM
    Fee
    Not published
    C&D debris
    Not listed
    Phone
    (805) 933-4400

    Record lists batteries

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