Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Upcoming dates are: August 14th & August 28th
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection is held the second and fourth Saturday of each month, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the
Public Services Facility, located at 101 B Avenue, and is available to Coronado residents only. No business or contractor generated waste is permitted.
The purpose of the City's Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program is to provide safe and convenient disposal of items that should not be mixed with regular trash.
Put toxic waste in its place!
Household products containing toxic chemicals become hazardous waste when you decide to dispose of them. Never throw hazardous products in the trash, as the toxic chemicals may harm the environment and sanitation workers, and start fires in trash trucks. Never pour hazardous products into a sink or storm drain. It is dangerous and they will end up in our environment polluting the air, water and soil. The City of Coronado's HHW program is available so that all residents in the community can safely dispose of their toxic, hazardous waste.
How to transport waste
Leave all products in their original containers. Do not consolidate them. Make sure containers are properly sealed and not leaking. Put the containers in the trunk or back of your vehicle, away from passengers. Do not transport more than 15 gallons of any liquid or 125 lbs. of solids at one time.
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Program brochure is available in English and Spanish.
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Examples of what you may bring
Aerosol cans - Household cleaners - Disinfectants - Drain opener - Mothballs - Herbicides - Pesticides - Rodent poison - Paint - Paint thinner - Varnish - Glues - Turpentine - Barbecue lighter fluid - Batteries - E-cigarettes - Electronic waste (computer monitors, TVs, etc.) - Automobile fluids (waste oil, gasoline, anti-freeze, brake fluid, etc.) - Pool chemicals - Water seal - Appliances – Fluorescent lamps - Sharps (needles/ syringes must be in a rigid container) - All products marked: DANGER, WARNING, TOXIC, CAUTION, POISON, FLAMMABLE, CORROSIVE, or REACTIVE
E-cigarette and E-liquid Waste
E-cigarettes, including rechargeable batteries and the cartridges and bottles that contain e-liquids (liquid nicotine mixtures), can pose a threat to human health and to the environment if they are not disposed of properly. E-cigarette and e-liquid waste should not be thrown in the regular trash or flushed down a sink.
View best practices and safe disposal information.
Do NOT bring
Do not bring Bio-Hazardous (red bag) Waste, Controlled Substances, Explosives, Radioactive Materials, or Business Waste. To inquire about disposal of these items, call
San Diego County Hazardous Materials Division.
Collection Location
The HHW facility is located inside the Public Services Division Facility, 101 B Avenue. Please have your driver's license handy for residence check, and wait in your vehicle for one of the collectors to assist you.
Holiday Schedule
The HHW facility will be closed the Saturday before a Monday holiday:
• Memorial Day
• Labor Day
The Saturday closest to:
• Easter
• Thanksgiving
• Independence Day
• Christmas
• New Year’s Day
The HHW facility will also be closed during rainy, stormy weather. Call Public Services for more information (619) 522-7380 or (619) 756-4464 on Saturdays.