San Juan Capistrano

San Juan Capistrano Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center

Hazardous waste drop-off in San Juan Capistrano, run by OC Waste & Recycling.

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

DirectionsCall 714-834-4000Website

Open to residents · No business waste · Bring proof of residency · Tue–Sat 9:00 AM–3:00 PM; closed major holidays and rainy days

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 Orange County residents; no business waste. At the Prima Deshecha Landfill entrance.

Close to

San Juan Capistrano 0.6 mi · Mission Viejo 6.4 mi · Lake Forest 9.7 mi · Irvine 16 mi · Newport Beach 17 mi · Costa Mesa 18 mi · Santa Ana 20 mi · Lake Elsinore 22 mi

Source: OC Waste & Recycling. Checked by DumpSpots September 2026. Report a correction.