Facilities
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
The Waste Management Buyback Center does not accept used motor oil and other household hazardous waste, however they do accept recyclables such as aluminum, glass and plastic in exchange for cash, as well as e-waste and household batteries.