Don't put Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) in the trash! Use the map above and your address to find the nearest free Household Hazardous Waste drop-off – it's that easy! Along with the location and hours, click each pin on the map to also find what's accepted – such as, paint, antifreeze, gasoline, chemicals, pesticides, batteries, fluorescent/CFL bulbs, and many other accepted HHW items.
Five drop-off facilities in the Sacramento region are able to handle Household Hazardous Waste from residents. Learn more:
Brochure: Household Hazardous Waste Regional Drop-Off Facilities (Spanish)
HHW Facilities:
NORTH: North Area Recovery Station (NARS) - Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Sacramento County operates an HHW collection facility located at NARS for residents. For HHW information, call 3-1-1 or email
SacGreenTeam@SacCounty.gov.
Commercial Hazardous Waste: Businesses that qualify as a Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) to drop off accepted Hazardous Waste (HHW) at the NARS HHW Facility for a fee, must make an appointment in advance. For details, go to the Commercial Hazardous Waste webpage.
SOUTHEAST: Kiefer ABOP & Special Waste Facility accepts antifreeze, batteries, oils, paints (ABOP) and limited other wastes.
Sacramento County operates an ABOP facility located Kiefer Landfill for residents. For ABOP/Special Waste information, call 3-1-1 or email SacGreenTeam@SacCounty.gov.
Commercial Hazardous Waste: Businesses that qualify as a Very Small Quantity Generator to drop off accepted items at the Kiefer ABOP & Special Waste Facility for a fee must make an appointment in advance. For details, go to the Commercial Hazardous Waste webpage.
CENTRAL: Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station (SRTS)
The City of Sacramento operates an HHW collection center at the Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station (SRTS) for residents and businesses.
Commercial Hazardous Waste: Businesses who qualify as Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs) must make an appointment to bring hazardous waste and must pay fees depending on material type.
SOUTH: Elk Grove Special Waste Collection Center
The City of Elk Grove operates a Special Waste Collection Center at their Elk Grove Special Waste Collection Center Facility for residents and businesses.
Commercial Hazardous Waste: Businesses who qualify as Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs) must make an appointment to bring hazardous waste materials and must pay fees depending on material types. They accept HHW, tires, sharps, and unused medications.
A Reuse Room is onsite for household items including paint, cleaners, pool supplies, and clean wood. This facility also accepts recyclables.
ROSEVILLE: Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA): Placer
County accepts HHW for free from residents of western Placer County and the cities of Colfax, Auburn, Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville, and Town of Loomis. Residents of Unincorporated Sacramento County may also drop off HHW at the WPWMA's facility for free. The WPWMA's HHW facility is open every day from 8 am - 5 pm (except major holidays).
Commercial Hazardous Waste: Businesses qualifying as Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs) must make an appointment and pay a fee.
The WPWMA website has a complete list of acceptable items and information on free HHW curbside pickup programs for Placer County residents.
