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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is any type of
household product that you would like to discard and is labeled with any of the following words:
For this reason, HHW must be handled and disposed of with care in order to avoid polluting the environment and possible health hazards.

Paint Pesticides &
Fertilizers
Motor Oil Electronic-Waste

• The following items all fall under the category of HHW: paint, pesticides & fertilizers, herbicides, some household cleaners, motor oil,oil filters, sharps/needles, paint thinner, batteries (auto & household), pool supplies, fluorescent lights, mercury thermometers, antifreeze, auto and furniture polish and wax, pool supplies, aerosols, barbeque propane tanks, fire extinguishers, electronic-waste , etc.

• All of the aforementioned items may NOT be disposed of in the trash can, but instead should be taken, free of charge, to any of the four HHW Collection Center’s located in Orange County. Proof of residency is required.


There are four convenient centers located throughout Orange County that accept residential toxic waste. All of the centers are open Tuesday-Saturday 9a.m.-3p.m. and are closed on rainy days and holidays. Note: proof of Orange County residency is required.


Irvine Regional HHW Center

6411 Oak Canyon (adjacent to the City of Irvine O.S.F.)

Anaheim Regional HHW Center
1071 N. Blue Gum Street

San Juan Capistrano Regional HHW Center
32250 La Pata Avenue

Huntington Beach Regional HHW Center
17121 Nichols Street

 

The following items are accepted at the HHW collection centers:


• Aerosols (paint, cleaners, lubricants)
• Antifreeze
• Automotive Fluids
• Auto polish & wax
• Batteries (auto & household)
• Cleaning Solution
• Cosmetics (nail polish & remover)
• Electronic-Waste
• Fertilizers
• Fire Extinguishers
• Fluorescent lights
• Furniture polish & wax
• Herbicides
• Mercury Thermometers
• Motor Oil
• Oil filters
• Paint
• Pesticides
• Pool Supplies
• Sharps/Needles

 

*Please keep in mind that it is illegal to transport more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of HHW per trip (Department of Transporation requirement).

For more information on any of the aforementioned centers or materials accepted, please contact Integrated Waste Management directly at (714) 834 - 4000 or by visiting www.oclandfills.com. Click here to download a pdf about HHW from OC Landfills

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