Programs
Hazardous Waste is any product labeled caution, warning, danger, poison, toxic, flammable or corrosive. This includes items such as household cleaners, paint, batteries, pool chemicals and automobile fluids.
Limits per drop-off or pick-up are 15 gallons or 125 pounds, and drop-offs require residents to bring proof of residency (Driver’s License, etc.) HHW sites and pick-up services do not accept explosives, or radioactive, biomedical or business wastes.
Household hazardous waste disposal service is provided by Waste Management and PSC.
The city offers residents free disposal at two facilities
1) with Waste Management at the Oceanside facility located at 2880 Industry Street. Hours of operation are every other Saturday by appointment only. 760-929-9400
2) with PSC at the Vista facility located at 1145 East Taylor Street. Hours of operation are every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 800-714-1195
Proof of residency is required.
The City of Carlsbad offers a list of types of household hazardous waste.
- The City of Carlsbad provides service through PSC to collect household hazardous waste material from the front door of resident's homes.
- This service is by appointment only.
- Please call PSC at 800-714-1195 to schedule collection.
- A $10 co-payment is required.
- Household hazardous waste programs are limited up to 15 gallons or 125 lbs. of materials per collection.
The City of Carlsbad offers a list of types of household hazardous waste.
Once a year, the City of Carlsbad holds a special HHW drop off event. Residents need to schedule an appointment to participate. The event is held on the third Saturday of April from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Information on the annual HHW event will be posted the later part of March on this website.
The City of Carlsbad offers a list of types of household hazardous waste.