Proper Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous waste is any hazardous waste generated incidental to owning or maintaining a residence, vehicle, or yard. Waste examples: paints, solvents, varnishes, acids, flammables, acrylics, resins, motor oil, and gasoline.

Auto Products

• City of San Diego residents can take leftover auto products (motor oil, antifreeze, oil filters, and auto batteries) to periodic auto products recycling events.
• Or, take leftover auto products to more than 90 locations that accept one or more of these products.

Household Hazardous Waste

• For City of San Diego residents with auto products and other household hazardous waste, the City offers one-stop service at its Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility.

For more information about auto product recycling or household hazardous waste, call Environmental Services at 858-694-7000.