San Mateo County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program
32 Tower Rd, San Mateo, CA, 94402
San Mateo, CA 94401
Call for Appt
Hours
Thur-Sat: 8am-12pm by Appointment ONLY(except major holiday weekends)
Notes
Any San Mateo County resident may participate at any collection location. They are held Thursdays through Saturdays at the main Facility in San Mateo, while collection events occur in Daly City, East Palo Alto, La Honda, Menlo Park, Pacifica, Portola Valley, Redwood City and South San Francisco.There is a limit of 10 gallons or 50 pounds per appointment based on transportation regulations.
Commercial
Drop-off
Recycle
Residential
Reuse/donate
San Mateo County Cities Served
San Mateo
The exclamation point icon represents materials which are classified as hazardous waste. These materials must not be placed in trash or recycling bins, and can be handled properly by hazardous material collection programs and providers listed on this site.
Materials Accepted
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Antifreeze
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Asbestos
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Automotive or Boat Batteries
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CFL Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
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Compressed Gas Cylinders
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Electric Vehicle and Bicycle Batteries
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Fire Extinguishers
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Fluorescent Tube Light Bulbs
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Fuel / Gasoline
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Hazardous Waste
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Household Batteries
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Household Cleaners
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Industrial Batteries
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Lacquers / Stains / Varnishes
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Lead Paint Chips
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Lead-Painted Materials
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Marine Flares
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Mercury Switch
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Mercury Thermometers
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Mercury Thermostats
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Mercury-Containing Items
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Motor Oil / Used Motor Oil
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Oil Filters
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Oxygen Cylinders
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Paint
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Pesticides / Herbicides
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Propane Cylinders - 1 lb - Empty Single-use
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Propane Cylinders - 1 lb - Refillable
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Propane Cylinders - 20 Pound
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Road Flares
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Solar Power Storage Batteries
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X-Ray Film