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El Cajon Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
Hazardous waste drop-off in El Cajon, run by City of El Cajon / Waste Management.
Hazardous waste drop-off: Free drop-off for residents’ paint, chemicals, oil, batteries and electronics. No trash or bulky items.
DirectionsCall 619-596-5100Website
1001 W Bradley Ave (Waste Management transfer station)El Cajon, CA 92020
Open to residents · No business waste · Bring proof of residency · Appointment required · 2nd and 4th Saturdays 9:00 AM–3:00 PM; appointment required
Takes
- TVs & electronics AcceptedTVs, computers and other electronics accepted from residents.
- Paint AcceptedLatex and oil-based paint, stain and primer accepted from residents.
- Motor oil AcceptedUsed motor oil and oil filters accepted from residents.
- Antifreeze AcceptedAntifreeze accepted from residents.
- Batteries AcceptedHousehold and vehicle batteries accepted from residents.
- Household chemicals AcceptedSolvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, cleaners, aerosols, fluorescent bulbs and small propane cylinders accepted from residents.
- Pesticides & fertilizer AcceptedPesticides, herbicides and fertilizer accepted from residents.
- Pool chemicals AcceptedPool and spa chemicals accepted from residents; keep them in original containers and apart from each other.
- Fluorescent bulbs AcceptedFluorescent tubes and CFL bulbs accepted from residents.
- Propane tanks AcceptedHousehold propane tanks and small cylinders accepted from residents; call about size limits.
Free for residents.
Doesn't take
Concrete · Dirt & soil · Construction debris · Mattresses · Furniture · Appliances · Refrigerators & AC units · Tires · Yard waste · Scrap metal
Call 619-596-5100 for an appointment. Hours from a 2023 listing; confirm before going.
Close to
El Cajon 0.3 mi · Santee 3.2 mi · La Mesa 3.7 mi · Lakeside 5.1 mi · National City 11 mi · Poway 12 mi · San Diego 12 mi · Chula Vista 13 mi
Source: City of El Cajon / Waste Management. Checked by DumpSpots September 2026. Report a correction.