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Household hazardous waste

Household hazardous waste service is provided by Waste Management and PSC for Carlsbad residents to take their household hazardous waste to the following facilities:

 

Waste Management Recycling Facility
2880 Industry St
Oceanside, CA 92054
Hours: Alternating Saturdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
By appointment only
760-929-9400

HHW Cost:  FREE
E-Waste Cost: FREE for televisions, computer monitors and laptops.  All other items: $0.50 per pound.

 

PSC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
1145 East Taylor St
Vista, CA
Hours: Saturdays 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
800-714-1195

HHW Cost:  FREE
E-Waste Cost:  FREE

 

Waste Management Buyback Center
(located at the Palomar Transfer Station)
5960 El Camino Real   Carlsbad, CA 92008
On Orion Street between Palomar Airport Rd. and Faraday Avenue
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; closed Noon – 12:40 p.m.
760-929-9400

 

Contact Information

Trash Services
trashservice@carlsbadca.gov
760-602-4646 
760-602-8562 fax

1635 Faraday Ave.
Carlsbad, CA 92008

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General Information

Business hours
Monday Thursday
7:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m. 5 p.m.