Remember: motor oil, poisons, fertilizers, old medicines, hobby supplies, pool chemicals, and cleaners cannot be thrown into the trash and should never be poured on the ground or down drains. Take these and all household hazardous waste to the HHW collection center nearest you. Services are all FREE and open to JPA City and unincorporated San Bernardino County residents.
San Bernardino County Fire Department operates 15 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers throughout the County look for your local center
Acceptable Materials
- household generated motor oil & oil filters
- antifreeze
- auto & household batteries
- pesticides
- fertilizers
- paint products
- chemical cleaners
- pool supplies
- personal medications(excluding controlled substances; must separate solids and liquids)
Unacceptable Materials
- appliances
- business wastes — see small business link
- explosives
- furniture
- tires
- medical wastes
- reactives
- radioactive wastes
- asbestos
- yard wastes
In Barstow
City of Barstow HHW Collection Center
900 South Avenue H
Saturday, 9 – 2
Also accepts sharps
In Victor Valley
Town of Apple Valley HHW Collection Center
Open each Saturday (weather permitting) at the Public Works Yard
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
13450 Nomwaket Rd. (between Ottawa & Powhatan)
Also accepts e-waste and sharps
City of Victorville HHW Collection Center
Victorville Fire Dept., S. B. County Fairgrounds
East of Desert Knoll Drive on Loves Lane
Wednesday & Sunday, 9 – 4
Also accepts e-waste and sharps
In the Morongo Basin
Joshua Tree HHW Collection Center
West of Transportation/Flood Control Building
62499 Twentynine Palms Highway
3rd Saturday, 9 – 1
Also accepts sharps
In Big Bear Lake
Big Bear Lake HHW Collection Center
Public Service Yard
42040 Garstin Drive
Saturday, 9 – 2
Also accepts sharps
In Needles
HHW Collection Center
Household hazardous waste is collected at the City of Needles City Yard located at 112 Robuffa Street, Needles. For more information, please call (760) 326-4889.
Unincorporated San Bernardino County
Trona HHW Collection Center
County Fire Station 127
83732 Trona Road
2nd Saturday, 8 – 12
Also accepts e-waste and sharps
Antifreeze, Auto & Household Batteries, Motor Oil, Filters and Latex Paint (ABOP) Collection Facilities
ABOP Facilities are limited to accepting antifreeze, batteries (automotive and household), oil & oil filters, and latex painthttp://www.sbcfire.org/hazmat/hhwcollection.asp#ABOP%20Facilities
Big River
County Fire Station
17 150260 Capistrano Way
1st Saturday, 8 – 12
Havasu Lake
County Fire Station
148808 Havasu Lake Road
1st Saturday, 8 – 12
Helendale
County Fire Station
427089 Helendale Road
2nd Saturday, 8 – 12
Lucerne Valley
Behind Fire Station
33269 Old Woman Springs Rd.
3rd Saturday, 9 – 12
Transport Guidelines
Before transporting hazardous waste to a collection facility, be sure that:
- The amount of waste transported does not exceed 15 gallons or 125 lbs per visit in containers no larger than 5-gallon.
- The containers are sound, not leaking and sealed.
- The waste is in its original container or is properly labeled as to its contents.
- Wastes are placed securely in the vehicle for safe transport.
- The contents of the container are the same as stated on the label. If not, cover up the label and write the name of its contents.
Report Illegal Dumping Anonymously, Call 1-800-33-TOXIC