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Toxic household materials like motor oil and oil filters, anti-freeze,
paints, solvents, cleaners and old batteries are too hazardous to throw in
the trash. Once in a landfill, they can contaminate ground water and pollute
our creeks, channels, and rivers and eventually make their way to the ocean.
 How to recycle household hazardous waste:
Take your unwanted household hazardous waste to one of San Bernardino County’s
convenient collection
centers. You can also recycle used motor oil and oil filters at
one of the many certified collection centers throughout the County, including
most auto parts stores and gas stations. SEARCH
San Bernardino County has one of the most extensive and efficient
household hazardous waste collection programs in Southern
California. With nine permanent collection facilities offering
fast drive-up and drop-off service, a quick and convenient way to safely
dispose of your household hazardous waste is right around the corner.
- A maximum of 15
gallons or 125 pounds may be transported per vehicle, per trip.
- Materials should be in
original containers, except motor oil, fuels and antifreeze.
- Place your items in a
sturdy box, preferably in their original, labeled containers. All
containers should have lids, not leak and be protected from breakage.
- Do not combine types
of waste, or mix oil-based paint with latex paint.
- If you want a
container returned, like oil containers and boxes or crates used to
transport materials, please notify the collection attendant in advance.
Some containers may not be returnable.
Acceptable materials for recycling:
- Automotive fluids
(antifreeze, motor oil)
- Paint products
- Batteries (home &
car)
- Personal care products
- Cosmetics Pesticides
- Herbicides
- Polishes and waxes
- Hobby supplies
- Pool and spa chemicals
- Household cleaners
- Propane barbecues
tanks
- Fuels
- Unused road flares
- Medicines
- Wood preservatives
Unacceptable Materials that cannot be recycled:
- Ammunition and
explosives
- Asbestos
- Radioactive materials
- Biological materials
- Compressed gas
cylinders
- Business-generated
materials
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Locations:
- Big Bear Lake – City Public
Service Yard
42040 Garstin
Drive (cross street: Big Bear Boulevard )
Hours: 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to 12 noon
- Chino – Chino
City Public Works Services Center
5050 Schaefer Avenue
(cross street: 4th Street
)
Hours: 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Fontana
(For City of Fontana
residents only)
16454 Orange Way
(cross street: Cypress Avenue
)
Hours: Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 noon
Note: Provide a trash bill and a drivers license as proof of residency.
- Ontario – Fire
Station #3
1408 E. Francis Street (cross street: Parco Avenue )
Hours: Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Rancho
Cucamonga – Rancho Cucamonga HHW Facility
12158 Baseline Road (cross street: Rochester Avenue )
Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 noon
- Redlands
– Redlands City Yard
500 Kansas Street (cross street: Park Avenue )
Hours: Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Rialto – City
Maintenance Yard
246 Willow Avenue (cross street: Rialto Avenue )
Hours: 2nd & 4th Friday of each month, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
2nd & 4th Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- San
Bernardino – San Bernardino International
Airport
2824 East “W” Street, Building 302 (cross street: Victoria Avenue )
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Upland – Upland
City Yard
1370 N. Benson Avenue
(cross street: 14th Street
)
Hours: Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For
more information on Household Hazardous Waste, please call (800) OILYCAT or (909) 382-5401. You
can also visit the County
Fire Department's Web site.
Used Oil Recycling:
You can recycle used motor oil and oil filters at one of the many
certified collection centers throughout San Bernardino County,
including most neighborhood auto parts stores and gas stations.
Click here to go to the California Integrated Waste Management
Board’s web site, where you can get a list of used oil collection
centers in your city just by entering your zip code. http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/UsedOil/CrtCntrs.asp
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