San Joaquin County Household Hazardous Waste Consolidation Facility

Yes, the facility will accept this material for free from residents. Residents may transport no more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip. 5 gallon buckets are the maximum size for staff to manage at the facility - you can still bring 15 gallons, just make sure the containers are the appropriate size. Small businesses can use this facility as well, but must prequalify and set an appointment. Call (800) 207-8222 to set up a business appointment.

Yes, the facility will accept paint for free from RESIDENTS. Residents may transport no more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip (by law). 5 gallon buckets are the maximum size for staff to manage at the HHW facility. Home pick up service is not available at this time. The facility has limited hours of operation, from 9am to 3pm, Thurs - Sunday, excluding holidays. Small businesses can use this facility as well, but must pre-qualify and set an appointment. Call (800) 207-8222 to set up a business appointment.

Yes, the County Household Hazardous Waste Facility will accept this material for free from County residents in small quantities. Individual containers may not exceed five gallons and you may not bring more than fifteen fifteen gallons (or 125 pounds) of hazardous material, total, per trip. You may not receive the container back. If you need containers back, please call 468-3066 and set up an appointment (residents only, no business).

Yes, this facility accepts old gasoline. It would be best to drop it off in a disposable container and if this is not possible, we can look into an arrangement for your situation. You may contact us at 209-468-3066. Thank you.

Yes up to 15 gallons

Yes. Thank you.

County residents can visit the Reuse Room during normal operating hours of the County's Household Hazardous Waste Facility which are Thursday through Sunday from 9am - 3pm (excluding County holidays). The Reuse Room offers useable paints, household cleaners, fertilizer and other household items FREE of charge (conditions apply). Products offered vary based upon what is useable and what is delivered to the facility. Thank you.

No - Mattresses are not considered a hazardous material (thx Kevin), so they are not accepted at this facility. BUT, all San Joaquin County-owned solid waste facilities now accept up to 8 qualifying mattresses/box springs from County residents FREE OF CHARGE! Of course details and conditions apply. Visit SJCrecycle dot org for locations and details. Thank you.

Yes, they do. Please make sure meds are separated from other waste, like batteries, sharps and needles.

Yeson Thursday- Saturday. On Wednesday if your a business with an appointment.

Yes. Services are free for San Joaquin County residents. Residents may transport no more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of material per trip in containers not exceeding 5 gallons in volume. Small businesses must prequalify and set up an appointment.

No, the San Joaquin County Household Hazardous Waste Facility will not accept large electronics such as these. Residents can dispose of unwanted electronics at other County-owned solid waste facilities such as the Lovelace Materials Recovery Facility and Transfer Station in Manteca or the North County Recycling Center & Sanitary Landfill in Lodi - up to four televisions/computer monitors, AND up to nine computers, printers, radios, stereos, VCRs, and/or DVD players per trip, FREE of charge. Any waste delivered will be charged for at the normal gate rates. Thank you.

Yes, the HHW Facility accepts car batteries from residents, FREE of charge. No, the HHW Facility does NOT accept tires. The County's Lovelace Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), which is located about a mile or two away from the HHW Facility on Lovelace Road does accept tires. At this time, the Lovelace MRF will accept up to eight automobile or light truck tires from RESIDENTS, FREE of charge. Waste delivered to Lovelace along with tires will be charged at normal rates. Thank you.

The San Joaquin County Household Hazardous Waste Facility does not accept these materials. The County would suggest that you donate them to Goodwill, Salvation Army or other charitable organization for someone else to enjoy. If these items are damaged and cannot be reused, they may be placed in the trash. Thank you.

Yes, the facility will accept this material for free from residents. Residents may transport no more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip. 5 gallon buckets are the maximum size for staff to manage at the facility - you can still bring 15 gallons, just make sure the containers are the appropriate size. Small businesses can use this facility as well, but must pre-qualify and set an appointment. Call (800) 207-8222 to set up a business appointment.

Yes, the facility will accept this material for free from residents. Residents may transport no more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip. 5 gallon buckets are the maximum size for staff to manage at the facility. Small businesses can use this facility as well, but must prequalify and set an appointment. Call (800) 207-8222 to set up a business appointment.

Yes, this facility will accept household microwave ovens from County residents. Thank you.

Yes you can

The HHW Facility accepts unwanted medications from residents of the County with the exception of controlled substances, which are NOT accepted. The facility also accepts small electronics. The sleep apnea machine may fall under this category depending on the size of the unit. If the unit is around the size of a computer tower, they will take it. If it is larger than that, they may not. Thank you.

County-owned solid waste facilities are NOT accepting pressure treated wood waste at this time. Thank you.

Yes

Some times there is. It is donated stuff. You just never know what is going to be there.

The Household Hazardous Waste Facility does NOT accept refrigerant devices for disposal, however, RESIDENTS of San Joaquin County may dispose of up to 2 refrigerant devices (air conditioners, refrigerators, etc) at County solid waste facilities FREE of charge. Facility locations include the Lovelace Materials Recovery Facility in Manteca and the North County Recycling Center and Sanitary Landfill in Lodi. Appliances must be delivered empty of contents. Any other disposal materials delivered along with these items will be charged at normal gate rates. Thank you.

Yes, the facility will accept this material for FREE from residents of the County. Residents may transport no more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip. 5 gallon buckets are the maximum size for staff to manage at the facility - you can still bring 15 gallons, just make sure the containers are the appropriate size. Small businesses can use this facility as well, but must prequalify and set an appointment. Call (800) 207-8222 to set up a business appointment.

The facility will accept this material for FREE from residents of the County. Residents may transport no more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip. 5 gallon buckets are the maximum size for staff to manage at the facility - you can still bring 15 gallons, just make sure the containers are the appropriate size. Small businesses can use this facility as well, but must prequalify and set an appointment. Call (800) 207-8222 to set up a business appointment.

Yes, the HHW facility will accept household quantities of fluorescent bulbs for FREE from County residents. Residents may transport no more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip. Small businesses can use this facility as well, but must pre-qualify and set an appointment. Call (800) 207-8222 to set up a business appointment.

Yes, the facility will accept limited numbers of expired fire extinguishers for free from residents. Residents may transport no more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip. Small businesses can use this facility as well, but must pre-qualify and set an appointment. Call (800) 207-8222 to set up a business appointment.

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No, the HHW Facility facility does not accept tires. At this time the County's Lovelace MRF and the North County Recycling Center and Sanitary landfill will accept up to FOUR automobile or light truck tires from RESIDENTS, FREE of charge. Tell the cashiers that you saw the coupon. This program is reliant on state funding, so this may change at any time. Waste delivered along with tires will be charged at normal rates.

Yes, during normal operating hours. Thanks.

RESIDENTS of San Joaquin County can safely dispose of hazardous materials FREE of charge at this facility. Here is a link to the brochure for more information on accepted materials and quantities: https://www.sjgov.org/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=21579 Thank you.

The Household Hazardous Waste Facility does not accept styrofoam at this time. Clean styrofoam is accepted for recycling at: Dart Container 1400 E. Victor Rd Lodi, CA 95240 (209) 333-8088 Please call ahead for details and hours of operation. Thank you.

Yes, the facility will accept this material for FREE from RESIDENTS of the County. Residents may transport no more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip. Small businesses can use this facility as well, but must pre-qualify and set up an appointment. Call (800) 207-8222 to set up a business appointment.

Lovelace transfer station takes antifreeze but not break fluid the hazardous waste facility accepts it all

The San Joaquin HHW Facility will accept helium tanks, up to 20 gallons, from County RESIDENTS, FREE of charge. Businesses must pre-qualify and set up an appointment. Thank you.

The Household Hazardous Waste Facility Is NOT accepting pressure treated wood at this time. Thank you.

Yes, the facility will accept pesticides for FREE from County residents. Residents may transport no more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip. 5 gallon buckets are the maximum size for staff to manage at the facility - you can still bring 15 gallons, just make sure the containers are the appropriate size. Small businesses can use this facility as well, but must prequalify and set an appointment. Call (800) 207-8222 to set up a business appointment.

RESIDENTS of the County may dispose of small quantities (125lbs per trip) of non-friable and triple wrapped (in plastic) asbestos-containing material at the County's Household Hazardous Waste Facility, FREE of charge. This facility will NOT accept LARGE quantities of asbestos. For more information and hours of operation, please go to: https://www.sjgov.org/solidwaste/hhw or contact us at 468-3066. Certain landfills, such as the Forward Landfill in Manteca, are permitted to accept larger quantities of asbestos. Please contact them for details/conditions at (209) 982-4298. Thank you

Residents can dispose of small amounts of electronic waste, FREE of charge at the County's Household Hazardous Waste facility (around 9 pieces). If you have larger quantities, please contact us at 209-468-3066 for additional options. Thank you.

The County Household Hazardous Waste Facility accepts the batteries from these devices, but does not accept large appliances such as these. You may take this item to the North County Recycling Center & Sanitary Landfill or the Lovelace Materials Recovery Facility and Transfer Station for a fee. Thank you.

The San Joaquin County Household Hazardous Waste Facility accepts propane cylinders (5 gallon maximum) from County residents, FREE of charge. Thank you.

The facility has a "Re-use" Room that offers useable products to residents, FREE of charge. Products vary from day to day, but paint makes up the bulk of these items. The facility accepts paint for FREE from County residents. Residents may transport no more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip. 5 gallon buckets are the maximum size for staff to manage at the facility - you can still bring 15 gallons of paint total, just make sure the containers are the appropriate size. The facility is open to residents Thursday through Saturday, 9am to 3pm. Contact us at 468-3066 if you have additional questions. Small businesses can use this facility as well, but must prequalify and set an appointment. Call (800) 207-8222 to set up a business appointment.

Good morning. The County Household Hazardous Waste Facility will accept tanks holding 5 gallons (or less) of fuel, FREE of charge (residents only, no business). If you want the tank back or if it is larger than 5 gallons, please call us at 468-3066 and schedule an appointment. Plastics are not considered hazardous waste and are not accepted at the facility. Depending on the type of plastic, it may be recyclable, if not, you may place it in the trash. Thank you.

There is no charge for San Joaquin County residents to drop-off used oil at the San Joaquin County Household Hazardous Waste Consolidation Facility. Please do not deliver any materials in containers that are over 5 gallons - unless you schedule in advance. For questions, contact us at 468-3066. Thank you.

Yes, San Joaquin County residents can dispose of used cooking oil FREE at this facility. Please deliver in containers no larger than 5 gallons each and no more than 15 gallons per trip. Thank you.

If the property is located within San Joaquin County, and the waste from a household (not a business) you can deliver the barrel to the San Joaquin County Household Hazardous Waste facility for disposal FREE of charge. The facility is open to residents Wed-Sun from 9am to 3pm. We would appreciate a call to schedule the delivery to ensure that staff and equipment are available when you arrive to handle the material in a safe manner. You can contact the County Solid Waste Division at 209-468-3066 during normal business hours for assistance. Thank you.

The County's Household Hazardous Waste Facility does not accept this type of material. You can deliver it to county solid waste facilities for a fee. Please see link to county solid waste facilities: https://www.sjgov.org/solidwaste/landfill Thank you.

How much you need approximately

The Household Hazardous Waste Facility was created to manage hazardous materials for residents of San Joaquin County. The program also includes a small business component that allows qualified San Joaquin County small businesses to dispose of hazardous materials and pay the same discounted rate as the County for processing and disposing of hazardous materials. Businesses must pre-qualify to be eligible for the program. Please call (800) 207-8222 to pre-qualify and to schedule an appointment to drop off waste. Thank you.

Hi Bob. The HHW doesn't accept air conditioners. You can take your sure conditioner to Lovelace Transfer station or North County Landfill and Recycling Center on Harvey Lane in Lodi.

The HHW will accept smoke detectors as long as they do not contain radioactive material. The HHW Facility is prohibited from taking radioactive materials by law. Look for the radioactive symbol on the device. If it has the symbol, the detector’s manufacturer is required by law to properly dispose of radioactive material, so please send it back to the manufacturer.

Yes