Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program:

Residents of member cities can utilize permanent hazardous waste collection facilities located in the cities of Poway, Vista and Escondido or call for door-to-door pick-up at: 1-800-714-1195. Residents of contract cities, Carlsbad and San Marcos may only use the Poway and Vista sites and the door-to-door program. Santee has chosen to use only the Poway and Vista sites for HHW disposal. Residents of all other cities and the county have not contracted to use the RSWA facilities and must check with their own jurisdiction for proper disposal options.

Description of Household Hazardous Waste Items:

Household Hazardous Waste is unused or leftover portions of products containing hazardous chemicals used to maintain your residence.  Products labeled Caution, Warning, Danger, Poison, Toxic, Flammable or Corrosive are considered hazardous.

Examples of HHW

•Household Hazardous Waste includes leftover:

Regional Solid Waste Association

PROPER DISPOSAL

It is dangerous and illegal to discard household hazardous waste into the trash, a storm drain, or down the sewer drain.  Instead, use up the product as intended or take the unused portion to a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility.  Uncontaminated used oil, oil filters, antifreeze, and automotive batteries may also be taken to a local certified collection center.

The facility in Poway and Vista is open every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (the facility is closed on certain weekends, see the Closed Facility Schedule at right).  Proof of residency (formal I.D. or current utility bill) is required.