Household Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous waste cannot be disposed of in the trash!
There are many items that are considered household hazardous waste (HHW). Please look for "signal or warning words" on labels such as Poison, Danger, Warning, Caution, and other precautionary Statements, to assist you in determining if your item is household hazardous waste.

San Bruno Garbage Company's Transfer Station, located at 101 Tanforan Avenue in San Bruno, accepts the following HHW by appointment only from 10:00am until noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To make an appointment to drop off any of the items listed below, call (650) 583-8536 or use our online contact form. No appointment is necessary on Saturdays from 8:00am until 3:00pm.

San Bruno Garbage Company's Transfer Station Accepts:

• Water-based paint (latex), motor oil and filters, and anti-freeze
  (a five-gallon limit applies on each of the above items)
• Car batteries and household batteries
• Cellular phones
  (cellular phone are recycled and the proceeds are donated to a local Center for Domestic Violence)
• Computer monitors and televisions
  (a fee may be charged for computer monitors and televisions)

For all other items, contact the San Mateo County Household Hazardous Waste Hotline at (650) 363-4718 or visit the San Mateo County HHW Events Page. The County of San Mateo also offers a Household Hazardous Waste Program which accepts the following wastes:

Important Note:
Like HHW, electronic waste cannot be disposed of in the trash. Computers, switches and monitors are examples of electronic waste. For more information on electronic waste, and how to dispose of it properly, please visit our Electronic Waste page.