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Mission Statement
The San Bernardino County Fire Department
Household Hazardous Waste Program is committed
to providing safe and efficient hazardous
waste management services. The ultimate
objective is to protect health, natural
resources and the environment. Staff is
devoted to the provision of fast and friendly
service to County residents and small
businesses.
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San Bernardino County Fire Dept
Household Hazardous Waste Program
2824 East "W" Street, Bldg. 302
(San Bernardino Intl Airport)
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0799
Phone: 909.382-5401
1.800.OILY CAT (645.9228)
Fax: 909.382.5413
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Household hazardous waste is "any
hazardous waste generated incidental to owning or maintaining a place of
residence. Household hazardous waste does not include any waste
generated in the course of operating a business concern at a residence. "
(California Health and Safety Code Section 25218.1 (e)) The California Integrated Waste Management
Board (CIWMB) has additional information about household hazardous waste
management.
Hazardous wastes discarded from homes
may threaten human health or the environment when disposed of
improperly. Many people don't realize it, but there are a lot of common
household items that are considered hazardous. These include medications,
paint, motor oil, antifreeze, auto batteries, lawn care products, pest control
products, drain cleaners, pool care products such as chlorine and acids, and
household cleaners. Some household cleaners may be harmful separately or when
combined, such as ammonia and bleach.
Collection Facilities And Special
Events
San Bernardino County offers numerous
options for residents to dispose of household hazardous waste.
These include:
Collection
Facilities Will Accept Household Generated:
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Motor Oil, Oil Filters
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Auto & Household
Batteries
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Outdated Medications
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Weed Killers, Cleaners, Gasoline,
Antifreeze
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Auto & Furniture Polish,
Chemical Drain Cleaners
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Pesticides & Fertilizers,
Pool & Hobby Supplies
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Wood Preservatives, Paints
& Paint Products, Paint Thinner
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Electronic Waste Collection available throughout San Bernardino County. Call 1-800-Oily Cat for nearest location.
View
E-Waste flyer here. 
Collection Facilities Will
Not Accept:
Call 909.382.5401 or 1.800.OILY CAT
(1.800.645.9228) for disposal options.
ABOP Facilities are limited to accepting
antifreeze, batteries (automotive and household), oil & oil filters, and latex paint
Special Events - Household hazardous waste roundups are often held
in conjunction with community cleanup days.
These services are FREE for San Bernardino
County residents only. For non - San Bernardino County Residents, click on www.1800cleanup.org
Note:
Numbers for
nearby Non-County and Fontana Residents:
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Riverside County
Residents |
951.358.5055 |
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Los Angeles
County Residents |
1.888.CleanLA
(253.2652) |
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Fontana
Residents |
909.350.6789 |
For sharps (e.g. needles
& syringes) disposal, residents can call the County or their specific city
of residence below:
SHARPS DISPOSAL
Sharps disposal
available countywide as follows:
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County of San Bernardino |
909.387.4655 |
For residents within the following city limits, contact:
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Town of Apple Valley |
760.240.7000 x7522 |
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City of Barstow
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760.255.5126 |
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City of Rancho Cucamonga |
909.477.2740 |
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City of Redlands |
909.798.7600 |
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City of Rialto |
909.820.2657
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City of San Bernardino
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909.384.5335 |
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City of Upland |
909.931.4180 |
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City of
Victorville |
760.955.5227 |
SHARPS DISPOSAL BY MAIL
SYSTEM
Contact: Patricia Kimball, Ph.D., 480.595.5974 or
pkimball@sharpsinc.com
Before transporting household generated hazardous
waste to a Collection Facility or ABOP Facility, be sure that . . .
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The amount of waste
transported does not exceed 15 gallons or 125
pounds. Container volume must not exceed 5
gallons.
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The containers are
sound, not leaking and sealed.
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The waste is in its
original container or is properly labeled as to
its contents.
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Wastes are placed
securely in the vehicle for safe transport.
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The contents of the
container are the same as stated on the label. If
not the same, cover up the label and write the
name of its contents.
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Place items in a
cardboard box. Wrap glass bottles in cloth or
newspaper so they do not break while transported.
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Place the cardboard
box in the trunk of your car or in the bed of your
pickup truck. Keep items away from passengers.
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Follow directions
once you reach the collection site.
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At the site, staff
will unload the chemicals from your vehicle. You
will be asked to stay inside your vehicle.
Collection Facility Locations
What happens to the items collected?
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Recycling companies will recycle the used motor oil,
oil filters, batteries and
antifreeze.
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Useable paints will be mixed and reused or recycled.
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Unusable materials will be disposed of properly.
Useable products
are available at the material exchange program. Call
1.800.OILY CAT 645.9228) for site participation
information. Non-profit organizations,
residents, and neighborhood cleanup groups can use
these materials, including recycled paint. See
bucket label (pdf) for basic instructions on using recycled paint. The 5-gallon buckets are available for
$5.00 and the paint is free.
Safer Alternatives
The Household Hazardous Waste program also
educates residents about safe management of household
chemicals, waste reduction, and recycling. The optimum solution is to
minimize the generation of hazardous waste through the adoption of safer
alternatives.
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