Household Hazardous Waste
What is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)?
Many common household products are hazardous. When these products are discarded, they become “household hazardous waste," or "HHW." HHW is any product labeled toxic, poison, danger, warning, caution, corrosive, flammable, combustible, or irritant. If these products are handled or disposed of incorrectly, they can pose a threat to human health, animals and the environment.
In California, it is illegal to dispose of HHW in the trash, down the drain (toilets, sinks, etc.), in the recycling, or by abandonment. It is also illegal to dump HHW on the ground or pour it down the storm drains. HHW can seep into the ground water, waterways, and oceans. This causes contamination of our drinking water, beach closures, and poses health hazards to swimmers. HHW needs to be disposed of through a HHW Collection Facility.
For additional information, you can call (800) CLEANUP, (800) OILY-CAT or contact our Sewer and Trash Customer Service Representative at (909) 625-9472.
How to Properly Dispose of Toxic Waste in San Bernardino County
HHW Collection Centers
Call 909-382-5401 or 1-800-OILY-CAT (645-9228) to verify operating hours prior to visiting a collection center. Visit the San Bernardino County Fire Household Hazardous Waste Division website for more information and a list of items HHW collection facilities will accept.
HHW (with the exception of used tires) may be taken to the following collection centers free of charge (limit 15 gallons or 125 lbs. per trip).
City of UplandUpland City Yard Visit the City of Upland HHW webpage for additional facility information. |
City of OntarioHHW Collection Center Visit the City of Ontario HHW webpage for additional facility information. |
City of ChinoPublic Works Services Center Visit the City of Chino HHW webpage for additional facility information. |
You may also take your used oil and used oil filters only to one of the following Certified Used-Oil Collection Centers (call for times and quantity limits):
Firestone Tire & Service Centers9201 Central Avenue |
O'Reilly Auto Parts5615 Holt Boulevard |
Pep Boys #7305150 Arrow Highway |
O'Reilly Auto Parts #13464020 Holt Boulevard |
AutoZone5183 Holt Boulevard |
Accurate Automotive5430 Brooks Street |
Used tires off the rim may be taken to the following collection centers:
Mid Valley Landfill
2390 Alder Avenue
Rialto, CA 92377
(909) 386-8701
Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
View the County's website for current disposal fees and limitations.
Ecology Control Industries, Inc.
10680 Silicon Avenue
Montclair, CA 91763
(909) 625-6645
They will pick-up at your location. Call for additional information and charges.
Cordova's Tire Shop
3934 Mission Boulevard
Montclair, CA 91763
(909) 623-3204
Price varies depending on the size of the tires. Call for additional information and pricing.
Examples of HHW items:
Automotive
- Anti-freeze
- Engine cleaner
- Auto paint and primer
- Motor oil and filters
- Gasoline and diesel fuel
- Transmission fluid
- Auto batteries
- Windshield washer solution
- Car wax
- Kerosene
- Used tires
In the Home
- Abrasive cleaners
- Ammonia base cleaners
- Furniture polish
- Floor care products
- Tub, tile, and toilet bowl cleaners
- Alcohol-based lotions
- Aerosol cleaners
- Chlorine bleach
- Expired medications
- Window cleaner
- Oven cleaner
- Nail polish and remover
- Hair relaxers and permanents
- Hair dyes
Lawn/Garden Care and Pest Control
- Fertilizer
- Weed killer
- Roach and ant killers
- Pesticide/insecticide
- Rodent killers
- Snail and slug bait
- Flea collars, sprays, and bombs
Paint
- Latex and water based paint
- Turpentine
- Paint thinner
- oil-based paint
- Rust remover
- Varnish
Pool and Hobby Products
- Artist and model paint
- Photographic chemicals
- Solvent based glue
- Pool chemicals