San Diego

Miramar Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility

Hazardous waste drop-off in San Diego, run by City of San Diego Environmental Services.

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

DirectionsCall 858-694-7000Website

Open to residents · No business waste · Bring proof of residency · Appointment required · Saturdays 9:00 AM–3:00 PM and Wednesdays (from April 2026), by appointment only

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

City of San Diego residents only; bring photo ID and a recent bill. Appointment required: call 858-694-7000 or book online. 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip; no containers over 5 gallons. No business or nonprofit waste.

Close to

San Diego 5.7 mi · La Mesa 8.8 mi · National City 9.2 mi · Santee 12 mi · Chula Vista 12 mi · El Cajon 12 mi · Poway 14 mi · Lakeside 15 mi

Source: City of San Diego Environmental Services. Checked by DumpSpots September 2026. Report a correction.