Services are restricted to residents of San Mateo County only.
Please call for current HHW collection and event information.
(650) 372-6200
San Mateo, CA 94402
San Mateo County Residents may drop off a full range of household hazardous waste at collection events held virtually every week, rotating around eight locations on a monthly or quarterly basis. The locations are in South San Francisco, Pacifica, and San Mateo. This program also holds special events in Daly City, Half Moon Bay, Portola Valley, Redwood City, Menlo Park, and La Honda.
This service is free-of-charge for residential wastes and is by appointment only. Please call or visit the website for the most current program information.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
Acids | dropoff |
none |
|
Adhesives | dropoff |
none |
|
Aerosol Cans - Empty | dropoff |
none |
|
Aerosol Cans - Full | dropoff |
none |
|
Alkaline Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Antifreeze | dropoff |
none |
|
Brake Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Button Cell Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Car Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Car Fluids | dropoff |
none |
|
CFLs | dropoff |
none |
|
Chemistry Sets | dropoff |
none |
|
Engine Degreasers | dropoff |
none |
|
Fertilizers | dropoff |
none |
|
Fluorescent Tubes | dropoff |
none |
|
Fungicides | dropoff |
none |
|
Gas/Oil Mixture | dropoff |
none |
|
Gasoline | dropoff |
none |
|
Hair Dye | dropoff |
none |
|
Hair Spray | dropoff |
none |
|
Herbicides | dropoff |
none |
|
HHW | dropoff |
none |
|
Household Cleaners | dropoff |
none |
|
Hydraulic Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Insecticides | dropoff |
none |
|
Items Containing Mercury | dropoff |
none |
|
Kerosene | dropoff |
none |
|
Lacquer | dropoff |
none |
|
Latex Paint | dropoff |
none |
|
Lice Shampoo | dropoff |
none |
|
Lighter Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Lithium-ion Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Mercury Thermostats | dropoff |
none |
|
Motor Oil | dropoff |
none |
|
Nail Polish | dropoff |
none |
|
Nail Polish Removers | dropoff |
none |
|
Nickel-cadmium Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Oil Filters | dropoff |
none |
|
Oil-Based Paint | dropoff |
none |
|
Paint Strippers | dropoff |
none |
|
Paint Thinners | dropoff |
none |
|
Pesticides | dropoff |
none |
|
Photographic Chemicals | dropoff |
none |
|
Pool Chemicals | dropoff |
none |
|
Power Steering Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Propane Tanks | dropoff |
none |
This program will accept propane tanks up to 5 gallons in size. |
Sealers | dropoff |
none |
|
Solvents | dropoff |
none |
|
Transmission Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Varnish | dropoff |
none |
|
Wood Stains | dropoff |
none |
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