Household hazardous waste drop-off in Santa Clara County, CA

In Santa Clara County you can drop off household hazardous waste at Clearwater Environmental Management, ECS Refining and Metech Recycling INC. and 3 other sites. 4 are run by a public agency; the others are private, so call first. We checked one of them against the operator's website. Just outside the county: Buena Vista Transfer Operation (20 mi).

Where to drop off household hazardous waste

Clearwater Environmental Management Hazardous waste drop-off

5002 Archer St, San Jose · (800) 499-3676
ECS Refining Hazardous waste drop-off

705 Reed St, Santa Clara · (408) 988-4386
Metech Recycling INC. Hazardous waste drop-off

6200 Engel Way, Gilroy · (408) 848-3050

Household hazardous wasteElectronicsScrap metal
Mountain View Recycling Center Recycling center

935 Terra Bella Avenue, Mountain View

Hours: Mon to Fri 8 am to 4 pm …

Household hazardous wasteElectronicsScrap metal
Noranda Recycling INC Hazardous waste drop-off

1695 Monterey Hwy, San Jose · (408) 998-4930
Sunnyvale MRF & Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale · (408) 752-8530

Hours: Mon-Sun: 8 am to 5 pm Uncovered open load: $15 (tarp issued)

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous waste

Nearby, outside Santa Clara County

Buena Vista Transfer Operation Landfill Verified

1231 Buena Vista Drive, Watsonville · Santa Cruz County · 20 mi · (831) 454-2160

Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm … Garbage per ton: $105.50

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
Watsonville Waste and Recycling Drop - Off Transfer station Verified

320 Harvest Drive, Watsonville · Santa Cruz County · 20 mi · (831) 768-3133

Hours: Tue-Sat: 9 am to 3:30 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsTires
Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility Landfill Verified

605 Dimeo Lane, Santa Cruz · Santa Cruz County · 27 mi · (831) 420-6108

Hours: Mon-Sat: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics

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More background on household hazardous waste is in the Household hazardous waste guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I drop off household hazardous waste in Santa Clara County?

Clearwater Environmental Management, 5002 Archer St, San Jose, ECS Refining, 705 Reed St, Santa Clara, Metech Recycling INC., 6200 Engel Way, Gilroy and Mountain View Recycling Center, 935 Terra Bella Avenue, Mountain View.

What does it cost?

Sunnyvale MRF & Transfer Station: Uncovered open load $15 (tarp issued).