Lake Elsinore

Lake Elsinore Permanent HHW Facility

Hazardous waste drop-off in Lake Elsinore, run by Riverside County Department of Waste Resources.

Hazardous waste drop-off: Free drop-off for residents’ paint, chemicals, oil, batteries and electronics. No trash or bulky items.

DirectionsCall 951-486-3200Website

Open to residents · No business waste · Bring proof of residency · First Saturday of the month except January: Oct–May 9:00 AM–2:00 PM, Jun–Sep 7:00 AM–noon

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

Free for Riverside County residents. 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip. Check the county flyer for exact dates.

Close to

Lake Elsinore 1.3 mi · Menifee 9.7 mi · Murrieta 11 mi · Perris 11 mi · Temecula 16 mi · Mission Viejo 19 mi · Corona 19 mi · Lake Forest 20 mi

Source: Riverside County Department of Waste Resources. Checked by DumpSpots September 2026. Report a correction.