Escondido

Escondido Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Site

Hazardous waste drop-off in Escondido, run by Escondido Disposal (for the City of Escondido).

DirectionsCall 760-745-3203Website

Open to residents · No business waste · Bring proof of residency · Appointment required · Two Saturdays a month: 9:00 AM–12:30 PM for city residents, 12:45–2:45 PM for county residents; 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 & antifreeze AcceptedUsed motor oil, oil filters and antifreeze 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.

Free for residents.

Doesn't take

Concrete · Dirt & soil · Construction debris · Mattresses · Furniture · Appliances · Tires · Yard waste · Scrap metal

Escondido residents call 760-745-3203 for an appointment; unincorporated county residents book through the county website. 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip.

Close to

Escondido 1.1 mi · San Marcos 6.0 mi · Poway 10 mi · Vista 12 mi · Ramona 13 mi · Carlsbad 17 mi · Oceanside 19 mi · Lakeside 19 mi

Source: Escondido Disposal (for the City of Escondido). Checked by DumpSpots September 2026. Report a correction.