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Household hazardous waste is unwanted household products labeled as flammable, toxic, corrosive, or reactive. Common products include auto fluids, batteries, electronics, fluorescent and LED lightbulbs, garden chemicals, household cleaners, paint, and many other products that require proper disposal to prevent harm to humans and the environment.
Schedule an appointment to drop off your household hazardous waste today. NOTE: To prevent the illegal dumping at our sites when we are not operating, the exact location will only be given when you make an appointment. We operate permanent facilities in East San Jose and San Martin as well as temporary events in other cities. Please check our appointment system for location availability.
Make an appointment
Or call (408) 299-7300
See the household hazardous waste Operating Schedule.
Palo Alto residents: Please do not make an appointment. See Palo Alto household hazardous waste program information.
How do I dispose of waste?
- Bring a proof of residency to the drop off
- We can't return the containers you bring your waste in
- Place your hazardous waste in the back of your vehicle and remove any non-waste items from that area to avoid loosing something you want to keep:
- Regular vehicles—place the waste in the trunk
- Trucks—place the waste in the bed
- SUVs and hatchbacks—place the waste at the rear of the vehicle
- Do not bring any pets to the drop off
Drop-Off Locations
