About HHW

Mission Statement

The San Bernardino County Fire Department Household Hazardous Waste Division 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.

For HHW collection facilities locations in the county, call 1-800-OILY CAT.

HHW offers residents free recycled latex paint, call 1-800-OILY CAT for details.

Recycle unwanted household hazardous waste at a collection facility near you.

For HHW collection facilities locations in the county, call 1-800-OILY CAT.

HHW offers residents free recycled latex paint, call 1-800-OILY CAT for details.

Recycle your household hazardous waste at a collection facility near you.


Upcoming Collections/Events (MASKS ARE REQUIRED)
Date	Collection/Event	Location	Cost
May 8, 2021 9am-2pm	Grand Terrace Used Oil Filter Event	AutoZone 22203 Barton Rd. Grand Terrace, CA. 92313	Free
May 15,2021 9am-2pm	Adelanto Used Oil Filter Exchange Event	AutoZone 14289 US Hwy 395 Victorville, CA. 92394	Free
May 22, 2021 8am-12pm	Grand Terrace Household Hazardous Collection	Grand Terrace City Hall 22795 Barton Rd. Grand Terrace, CA. 92313	Free
June 12, 2021 8am-12pm	Trona Household Hazardous Waste Collection	County Fire Station 83832 Trona Rd. Trona, CA. 93562	Free
June 12, 2021 9am-2pm	Redlands Used Oil Filter Exchange Event	O'Reilly Auto Parts 515 N. Orange St. Redlands, Ca.	Free
July 31, 2021 9am-2pm	Hesperia Used Oil Filter Exchange Event	O'Reilly Auto Parts 17070 Main St. Hesperia, Ca.	Free

O'Reilly

1100 N Pepper Ave.

Colton, CA

O'Reilly

1100 N Pepper Ave.

Colton, CA

O'Reilly

1100 N Pepper Ave.

Colton, CA

AutoZone

2052 West Redlands Blvd.

Redlands, CA. 92373

The San Bernardino County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program is the Nation’s first permanent HHW collection facility. San Bernardino County has 14 permanent HHW collection facilities and one ABOP collection facility. What we accept. See brochure for more information on San Bernardino County HHW Program. Para Español, haga clic aquí.
Temporary HHW collection events, oil filter exchange events, and public education events are provided throughout the year at various locations within San Bernardino County. The Central Facility, located in San Bernardino, includes a Materials Exchange/Reuse program where San Bernardino County residents are allowed to take up to 35 pounds a month of good useable household products and five 5-gallon buckets of recycled latex paint a month for free. Lastly, the central facility provides disposal services to San Bernardino County businesses that are eligible to use the VSQG (Very Small Quantity Generator) Program.

Find a HHW collection facility near you by visiting the HHW Collection Facilities page.
For a list of items that we do and don’t accept at our HHW facilities, click here.
For frequently asked questions, visit our FAQs
For Business HHW Disposal Options, visit our VSQG program.
Parents download HHW’s FREE coloring book featuring The Adventures of Oily Cat!

Brochures

San Bernardino County Household Hazardous Waste Program Brochure
- English Download
- Spanish download

Small Business Waste- VSQG Program Brochure
- English Download
- Spanish Download

Sharps/Needles Disposal Options Brochure
- English Download
- Spanish Download

Medications Disposal Brochure
-English Download

Used Oil Filter Recycling and Exchange Events Flyer and
Event Card
- English Download

Certified Collection Centers
- To find Certified Collection Centers that only accept used oil and
oil filters, go to : www.calrecycle.ca.gov/UsedOil
- English Download

Paintcare Brochure( Visit Paintcare’s website for the nearest paint drop-off location)
- English Download
- Spanish Download

Sandbag List
- English Download

Children Oily Cat Coloring Book PDF
- English Download

San Bernardino County Material ReUse Store Brochure
- Visit our Material Reuse Store to pick up FREE PRODUCTS for your home!
- English Brochure

San Bernardino County Fire Department, Household Hazardous Waste Division
2824 East "W" Street, Bldg. 302 (San Bernardino International Airport)
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0799
Phone: 909. 382.5401
1.800.OILY.CAT (645.9228)

Fax: 909.382.5413