Household Hazardous Waste
Many common products that we use in our daily lives contain potentially hazardous materials and require special care when disposed of. It is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains, or onto the ground.
Chemicals in illegally or improperly disposed hazardous waste can be released into the environment and contaminate our air, water, and possibly the food we eat.
Major goals of CalRecycle in this area include:
- Provide the public with convenient collection locations for household hazardous waste.
- Encourage efforts to use recyclable materials in products and design products to facilitate their recyclability.
- Encourage producers to assume responsibility for “cradle-to-cradle” stewardship of their products and materials.
Grant Information
Grant awards are for costs to implement or expand household hazardous waste collection programs.
Annual Reporting
Each jurisdiction in California completes an annual report providing data on the amount of household hazardous waste collected by local programs and the methods for managing these waste streams.
Used Motor Oil
CalRecycle’s Used Oil Recycling Program promotes alternatives to illegal disposal and encourages the recycling of used oil.
Electronics
Rapid advances in technology and demand for new features and upgrades led to an increase of wasted electronic devices, or e-waste.
Related Links
- Used oil collection/recycling center and generator forms
- Household hazardous waste collection forms (Form 303)
- Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Facility Guidance Document
- Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Facility Design Manual
- Paint Management
- Recycling/Disposal of Used Oil
- Wastes Banned From the Trash
- Earth 911. Search by ZIP code.
- Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
Statutes and Regulations
Statutes can be retrieved from the Legislative Council’s website.
Household Hazardous Waste Statutes
- Collection and Management of HHW: Health and Safety Code §25218
- Grant Program Authorization: Public Resources Code §47200
- Public Education Responsibility: Public Resources Code §47050
Used Oil Statutes
- Used Oil Management: Health and Safety Code §25250.1-25250.25
- Used Oil Recycling Enhancement Act: Public Resources Code §48600 et seq
Used Oil Regulations
- Current regulations: Title 14, Division 7, Chapter 8
For more information contact: Used Oil & Household Hazardous Waste, UsedOilHHW@calrecycle.ca.gov