How To Get Rid Of Household Hazardous Waste In Riverside County

The following is a March 3, 2025, news release from the county of Riverside:

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — The Department of Waste Resources offers free household hazardous waste collection events across Riverside County in order to provide residents with an opportunity to properly dispose of their hazardous waste and keep it out of the county landfills.

All collection events will accept household hazardous waste from Riverside County residents.

Waste from businesses or non-profits will not be accepted. Typical waste includes used motor oil, paint, antifreeze, household and automotive batteries, pesticides, cleaning products, sharps (needles/syringes or lancets) in an approved sharps container, unused medication (except controlled substances), fluorescent lamps, and electronic waste such as televisions, computers, VCRs and telephones.

Each event is scheduled from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. The following events will be taking place in March:

Saturday, March 8:
City of Indio Corporate Yard
83101 Avenue 45, Indio, CA 92201

Saturday, March 15:
Lamb Canyon Permanent HHW Collection Facility
16411 Lamb Canyon Rd., Beaumont, 92223

Mead Valley Community Center
21091 Rider Street, Perris, 92570

Saturday, March 22:
City Maintenance Yard
15670 Perris Blvd., Moreno Valley, 92551

Saturday, March 29:
Anza Transfer Station
40329 Terwilliger Road, Anza, 92539

Keep in mind, it is illegal to transport more than 15 gallons, or 125 pounds, of hazardous waste per car trip. Individual containers should be no larger than five gallons nor weigh more than 50 pounds. The collection will not accept explosives, radioactive material, ammunition, asbestos, compressed-gas cylinders over 40 pounds, or infectious or medical waste other than sharps.

Mixed loads containing trash and household hazardous waste will be charged according to the landfill fee schedule. For mixed loads, please place household hazardous waste at the rear of the load to be unloaded first.

The event is subject to cancellation during inclement weather or for other hazardous conditions as determined by the county.

For more information, contact the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources at (951) 486-3200 or (800) 304-2226, or https://rcwaste.org/household-hazardous-waste.