Recyclestuff.org support phone numbers:
Santa Clara County 800-533-8414
San Mateo County 888-442-2666

San Mateo County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program

32 Tower Rd, San Mateo, CA, 94402
San Mateo, CA 94401

Call for Appt

37.511371, -122.3328934

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
  • antifreeze
    Antifreeze
  • asbestos
    Asbestos
  • car battery
    Automotive or Boat Batteries
  • compact florescent bulb
    CFL Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
  • compressed gas cylinders
    Compressed Gas Cylinders
  • electric bicycle battery
    Electric Vehicle and Bicycle Batteries
  • fire extinguishers
    Fire Extinguishers
  • fluorescent tubes
    Fluorescent Tube Light Bulbs
  • gasoline
    Fuel / Gasoline
  • hazardous materials
    Hazardous Waste
  • household batteries
    Household Batteries
  • household cleaners
    Household Cleaners
  • industrial batteries
    Industrial Batteries
  • stain on wood
    Lacquers / Stains / Varnishes
  • lead paint chips
    Lead Paint Chips
  • lead paint chips
    Lead-Painted Materials
  • marine flares
    Marine Flares
  • mercury switch
    Mercury Switch
  • mercury thermometer
    Mercury Thermometers
  • mercury thermostat
    Mercury Thermostats
  • mercury
    Mercury-Containing Items
  • motor oil
    Motor Oil / Used Motor Oil
  • oil filter
    Oil Filters
  • oxygen cylinder
    Oxygen Cylinders
  • paint
    Paint
  • Pesticide
    Pesticides / Herbicides
  • propane single use
    Propane Cylinders - 1 lb - Empty Single-use
  • propane tank single use
    Propane Cylinders - 1 lb - Refillable
  • propane tank
    Propane Cylinders - 20 Pound
  • road flares
    Road Flares
  • Home power storage
    Solar Power Storage Batteries
  • xray film
    X-Ray Film