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Residential Hazardous Waste (Household Hazardous Waste)
Don’t throw hazardous waste in the trash!! Municipal landfills cannot accept hazardous waste. Bring your household hazardous waste (HHW) to a FREE collection facility or event.
**NEW** Retail Stores Accept Waste Paint
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Recycle your leftover paint with PaintCare, an industry sponsored paint stewardship non-profit program established to manage the reuse, recycling and proper disposal of unused architectural paint. PaintCare will establish hundreds of drop-off sites at paint retail stores, government-run household hazardous waste facilities, and other locations across California. When these sites are part of PaintCare, they will accept program products (primarily latex and oil based paint) from all residents and certain businesses. This is in addition to the Riverside County Waste Management Department's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program.
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What is HHW?
According to the California Health and Safety Code, “Household hazardous waste means any hazardous waste generated incidental to owning or maintaining a place of residence. Household hazardous waste does not include any waste generated in the course of operating a business at a residence.” Some jobs around the home may require the use of products containing hazardous components. Such products may include certain paints, cleaners, stains and varnishes, car batteries, motor oil, and pesticides. The unused or leftover contents of such consumer products are known as “household hazardous waste” or HHW.
Americans generate 1.6 million tons of household hazardous waste per year. The average home can accumulate as much as 100 pounds of household hazardous waste in basements or garages or storage closets. When improperly disposed, household hazardous waste can create a potential risk to people and the environment. The best option is to use all of the product so there is no residual waste to dispose of. These items include many common garden care, cleaning and automobile products. They are illegal to dispose of in the trash because they can contaminate ground water and emit toxic gases into the atmosphere at county landfills. They can also be hazardous to trash collection and landfill workers’ health. Because of these threats, they must be disposed of in the proper way by bringing them to collection facilities and events. The Riverside County Waste Management Department’s HHW Collection Program provides an opportunity for residents of the county to dispose of these materials at no charge.
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Acceptable Material
Adhesives, Drain Openers, Antifreeze, Paints (Oil and Latex), Batteries (auto, single use, rechargeable), Solvents, Pesticides, Household Cleaners, Used Oil and Filters, Swimming Pool Chemicals, Nail Polish, Fuels, Propane Cylinders/Tanks, Cosmetics, Fertilizers, Fluorescent Bulbs, Ballasts, Fire Extinguishers, Used Oil Filters and Electronic Wastes are some examples of household hazardous waste (HHW). HHW are products marked with the words, “Toxic” or “Poison”, “Flammable” or “Combustible”, or “Danger”, “Caution” or “Warning”. However, anything else that is labeled with the following is also considered HHW:
Toxic—Poisonous or causes long-term illness (such as cancer). Pesticides, cleaners, antifreeze and many other products are toxic.
Flammable—Burns easily. Paint, thinners and other solvents, and auto products are the most common flammable home products.
Corrosive—Dissolves metal or human tissue (acid, for example). Oven cleaner, drain cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner and auto batteries are common corrosive products.
Oxidizer—Common oxidizers contain chlorine or bromine and are good sanitizers (i.e. swimming pool chlorine).
The following materials are examples of HHW typically found in homes:
BATHROOM
Chlorine Bleach
Deodorizer/Air Freshener
Disinfectant
Hair Dye
Mercury Devices
Nail Polish Remover
Shoe Dye
Toilet, Tub & Tile Cleaner |
KITCHEN
Aerosol Cans
Aluminum Cleaners
Ammonia
Cooking Oil
Drain & Oven Cleaner
Floor Care Products
Furniture Polish
Moth Balls/Flakes
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GARDENING
Aerosol Insecticides
BBQ Propane Tanks
Fertilizer
Fungicide
Insecticides
Pesticides
Rodent Bait/Poison
Weed Killer/Herbicide
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WORKSHOP & HOBBY
Caulking
Fiberglass & Epoxy Resins
Glue & Adhesives
Gun Cleaners
Hobby Chemicals
Paint-Latex/Oil Base
Paint Stripper
Paint Thinner/Turpentine
Photo Chemicals
Roof Coating
Varnish
WD-40 and other lubricants
Wood Preservatives
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GARAGE
Antifreeze
Auto Batteries
Brake Fluid
Carburetor Cleaner
Chrome Polish
Engine Degreaser
Fluorescent Tubes/Bulbs
Gas, Diesel Fuel
Motor Oil
Oil Filters
Old TV’s & Computers
Rodent Poison
Transmission Fluid |
MISCELLANEOUS
Artist’s Paints
Batteries (All types)
Camp Propane Tanks
Electronic Devices
Fire Extinguishers
Flea Powder
Kerosene/Lamp Oil
Lighter Fluid
Pool/Spa Chemicals
Rug Cleaner
Sharps/Needles
Spot Remover w/Solvent
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Unacceptable Material
HHW locations are for RESIDENTIAL use only. Photo documentation will be made of excessive or suspected non-residential loads. The following waste CANNOT be accepted at ANY Riverside County HHW Collection Facility or Event:
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Business, non-profit, or out-of county hazardous waste
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Explosives and Ammunition
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Radioactive or Remediation Materials
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Medical/Infections Waste (except Sharps)
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Asbestos
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Appliances
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Tires
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55 or 30 gallon drums
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Compressed gas cylinders greater than 40 pounds
If you have any of these wastes, please call (951) 486-3200 for assistance.
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Transporting HHW to a HHW Collection Facility or Event
Before transporting waste to a regional facility or collection event, please use this checklist to make sure you have done the following:
Click HERE to download the Master Program Schedule **UPDATED 2/26/13**
Regional Permanent HHW Collection Facilities
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Site Name
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Address
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Operating Hours*
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Facility Flyer
(including map
and directions)
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Accepts
e-waste
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Accepts
Appliances
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Palm Springs
Regional Permanent HHW Collection Facility
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1100 Vella Road
Palm Springs, CA 92264
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9:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturdays October through May
7:00 am to Noon Saturdays June through September
See flyer for closure dates.
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Yes
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No
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Lake Elsinore
Regional Permanent HHW Collection Facility
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512 N. Langstaff Street
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
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9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Open the following Saturdays Only:
2/02/13, 3/02/13, 4/06/13, 5/04/13, 6/01/13,
7/06/13, 8/03/13, 9/07/13, 10/05/13, 11/02/13
Closed December and January
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Yes
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No
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Agua Mansa
Regional Permanent HHW Collection Facility
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1780 Agua Mansa Road
Riverside, CA 92509
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9:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturdays
See flyer for closure dates.
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Yes
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No
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*Facilities are closed on designated holidays.
Temporary HHW Collection Events
Riverside County offers free 1-day and 2-day Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Events throughout the year that provide residents of Riverside County a FREE and environmentally safe way to properly dispose or recycle hazardous household waste.
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Site Name
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Address
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Operating Hours
9:00 am to 2:00 pm
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Facility Flyer
(including map
and directions)
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Accepts
e-waste
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Accepts
Appliances
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Anza Area
Anza Transfer Station
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40329 Terwilliger Road
Anza, CA 92539
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April 13, 2013
October 12, 2013
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Yes
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No
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Banning/Beaumont/Calimesa/
Hemet/San Jacinto Area
Lamb Canyon Sanitary Landfill
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16411 Lamb Canyon Road
Beaumont, CA 92223
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February 9, 2013
April 20, 2013
September 14, 2013
December 7, 2013
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Yes
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Yes
landfill fees apply
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Blythe Area
County Administration Center
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260 N. Broadway Street
Blythe, CA 92225
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February 23, 2013
October 26, 2013
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Yes
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No
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Coachella Area
Bagdouma Park Swim Center Parking Lot
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84625 Bagdad Avenue
Coachella, CA 92236
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March 16, 2013
November 16, 2013
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Yes
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No
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Corona Area
City Corporate Yard
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735 Corporation Yard Way
Corona, CA 92880
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April 26-27, 2013
October 18-19, 2013
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Yes
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No
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Desert Center Area
Desert Center Landfill
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17-991 Kaiser Road
Desert Center, CA 92239
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February 7, 2013
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Yes
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No
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Desert Hot Springs
CDF Fire Station #37
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65958 Pierson Blvd.
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
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January 12, 2013
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Yes
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No
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Idyllwild Area
County Road Yard
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25780 Johnson Road
Idyllwild, CA 92549
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May 18, 2013
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Yes
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No
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Indio Area
Date Festival Fairgrounds
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46-350 Arabia Street
Indio, CA 92201
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March 9, 2013
December 14, 2013
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Yes
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No
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La Quinta Area
South City Hall Parking Lot
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78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
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March 30, 2013
December 21, 2013
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Yes
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No
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Mead Valley Area
Mead Valley Community Center
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21091 Rider Street
Perris, CA 92570
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October 26, 2013
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Yes
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No
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Mecca Area
Sheriff's Substation
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91-260 Avenue 66
Mecca, CA 92254
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April 13, 2013
October 12, 2013
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Yes
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No
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Moreno Valley Area
City Maintenance Facility
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15670 Perris Boulevard
Moreno Valley, CA 92251
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May 10-11, 2013
September 20-21, 2013
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Yes
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No
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Murrieta/Temecula Area
Murrieta City Hall Parking Lot
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1 Town Square
24601 Jefferson Avenue
Murrieta, CA 92560
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March 23, 2013
September 7, 2013
**REVISED DATE**
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Yes
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No
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Pinyon Pines Area
Pinon Flats Transfer Station
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South End of Pinon Flats Road
Pinyon Pines, CA 92561
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May 18, 2013
November 23, 2013
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Yes
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No
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Rancho Mirage Area
City Hall parking lot
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69-825 Hwy 111
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
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January 19, 2013
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Yes
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No
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Temecula Area
Temecula Field Operations Center
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43200 Business Park Drive
Temecula, CA 92590
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January 26, 2013
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Yes
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No
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Regional Antifreeze, Battery, Oil (and Filter) and Paint (Latex) ABOP Collection Facilities
These facilities only accept the most common types of HHW: antifreeze, all battery types, used motor oil and oil filters, and latex paint. They are not able to collect any other types of HHW. The Regional Permanent HHW Collection Facilities and Regional Temporary HHW collection Events listed above are permitted to accept ABOP as well as all other types of HHW.
The Coachella and Edom Hill Transfer Station ABOP facilities are operated by Burrtec. The information provided below is subject to change without notice. Please call the phone numbers listed below to verify operating hours.
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Site Name
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Address
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Operator
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Phone Number
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Operating Hours*
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Facility Flyer
(including map
and directions)
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Murrieta Area
Regional ABOP Collection Facility
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County Road Yard
25315 Jefferson Avenue
Murrieta, CA 92562
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Riverside County Waste
Management Department
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(951) 486-3200
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9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Saturdays
See flyer for closure dates.
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East Coachella Valley Area
Regional ABOP Collection Facility
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Coachella Valley Transfer Station
87-011A Landfill Road
Coachella, CA 92236
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Burrtec
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(760) 863-4094
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8:00 am to 5:00pm Monday - Friday
8:00 am to Noon Saturdays
See flyer for closure dates.
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North-West Coachella Valley Area
Regional ABOP Collection Facility
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Edom Hill Transfer Station
70-100 Edom Hill Road
Cathedral City, CA 92235
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Burrtec
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(760) 340-2113
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8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Saturdays.
See flyer for closure dates.
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*Facilities are closed on designated holidays.
Additional HHW Services Provided by Other Agencies
Additional Hazardous Waste services are available to residents in the following cities. Proof of residency is required for these services.
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Agency Name
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Phone Number
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Website
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City of Palm Springs
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(760)-323-8214
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City of Palm Desert
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(760)-346-0611 X342
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City of Rancho Mirage
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(800)-449-7587
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Funded by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).
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Changing Oil Too Often? You may be wasting time and money by changing your oil more frequently than necessary. Review your owners manual for manufacturer’s suggested oil change frequency. CalRecycle has a website that shows manufacturers suggested frequency: http://www.checkyournumber.org
Recycle used oil at Certified Collection Centers in your neighborhood. Most locations are automotive centers or retail stores with convenient hours. Please limit the amount of used oil you are recycling to no more than 5 gallons per trip. You may be able to get some money for recycling your oil at a Certified Collection Center.
For a list of participating centers please call 1-800-CLEANUP or log on to http://www.Earth911.com or the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) website: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/UsedOil/Recycle.htm
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Used Oil Collection and Filter Exchange Events
 Residents can bring their used oil and filters in for recycling and receive a free oil filter at these specific events and locations.
Some medications can be easily disposed of with regular trash. Most medications are not considered Hazardous Waste! Do not bring unused or unwanted medication to the HHW collection locations.
Avoid flushing unused medications down the toilet and into the waste water treatment system. This makes water treatment more difficult for the processing plants. Always remove personal identification from medication bottles and containers. For additional information, please see the Pharmaceutical Waste Fact Sheet.
Before you dispose of the medications, there are a few necessary steps that will prevent medication from being retrieved from the trash. This applies to both prescription and over-the-counter medications.
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The Federal Drug Enforcement Agency has developed a National Take Back Initiative with scheduled Take Back Days. For details please, CLICK HERE. (Check back often for updated date and location information.)
**The next National Drug Take Back Day is April 27, 2013**
Please note: Sharps will NOT be accepted at the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. For proper disposal, please see link below.
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Liquid medication: Empty liquid medication onto absorbent paper towels or rags and dispose with regular trash.
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Pills: Crush pills and dispose of powdered medication with regular trash. The following website contains additional information that might be useful. http://www.smarxtdisposal.net.
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Propellant inhaler: Empty container by expelling all propellant. Dispose of small empty aerosol container in trash.
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Sharps/needles: Must be placed and secured in an approved sharps disposal container and brought to any HHW collection facility or event.
FREE Labels can be printed HERE and are available at the HHW collections or by calling (951) 486-3200.
Riverside County residents can also place sharps in a hard sided PLASTIC container like a bleach or laundry detergent bottle with a secure lid. Do not use any container that held a food product. Place a label on the container that identifies "Biohazard", secure the lid, and tape the container closed. Then bring container to any HHW collection facility or event. Contact your local City Hall for additional Sharps collection programs.
PLEASE DO NOT dispose of sharps in any curbside recycling or waste container.
Beginning on September 1, 2008, state law (Section 118286 of the California Health and Safety Code) makes it illegal to dispose of home-generated sharps waste in the trash or recycling containers, and requires that all sharps waste be transported to a collection center in a sharps container approved by the local enforcement agency.
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