Household Hazardous Waste 2022
Free Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event!
Riverside County operates temporary HHW events throughout the year at various locations that provide residents a FREE and environmentally safe way to properly dispose of and recycle HHW.
Here are examples of Acceptable and Unacceptable Items for the HHW collection event:
| Acceptable Items |
Unacceptable Items |
- Used Oil and Filters
- Gasoline / Diesel / Antifreeze / Brake Fluid
- Latex and Oil-Based Paint
- Fluorescent Tubes and Bulbs
- Pesticides and Garden Chemicals
- Household Cleaners and Aerosol Cans
- BBQ & Camp Size Propane
- Auto and Household Batteries
- Pool Chlorine
- TVs / Computers / Electronic Devices
- Sharps and Unused Medication (except controlled substances)
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- Government, Business, Non-Profit, or Out-of-County Hazardous Waste
- Ammunition and Explosives
- Controlled Substances
- Infectious Waste (except Sharps)
- Asbestos
- Radioactive Material (except smoke detectors)
- Remediation Material
- Containers larger than 5 gallons or weighing more than 50 pounds
- Appliances / Tires / Trash
- Compressed Gas Cylinders greater than 40 pounds
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Please click here for more details on the HHW Collection Event
***Please Note: It is illegal to transport more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of HHW per trip***
