Residential Hazardous Waste Disposal

Residents of San Luis Obispo County may drop off up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per visit. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and E-Waste is accepted at the following facilities for residential drop-off.

Appointments are not required for residents, but please note all holiday closure dates before bringing waste for disposal. Your Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste will not be accepted during holiday closures.

Bring your driver's license or government-issued ID for hazardous waste drop-offs.

Local landfills manage their own E-Waste facilities and can be contacted directly as needed.

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Locations and Hours

Chicago Grade Landfill
HHW Drop-off Hours: Saturday 11 am-3 pm
2290 Homestead Road, Templeton, CA
(805) 466 – 2985
Map & Directions

Cold Canyon Landfill
HHW Drop-off Hours: Friday and Saturday 11 am – 3 pm
2268 Carpenter Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo, CA
(805) 549 – 8332
Map & Directions
*A safety vest is required for disposal and can be purchased at the gate.

Heritage Ranch Community Services District
HHW & E-Waste Drop-off Hours: Friday 12pm – 2pm
4870 Heritage Road, Paso Robles, CA
(805) 782 - 8530
Map & Directions
*For residents of Heritage Ranch only.

Morro Bay Household Hazardous Waste Facility
HHW & E-Waste Drop-off Hours: Saturday 11am – 3pm
160 Atascadero Road, Morro Bay, CA
(805) 782 - 8530
Map & Directions

Nipomo Household Hazardous Waste Facility
HHW & E-Waste Drop-off Hours: Saturday 11am – 3pm
509 Southland Street, Nipomo, CA
(805) 782 – 8530
Map & Directions

Paso Robles Landfill
HHW Drop-off Hours: Saturday 11am – 3pm
9000 CA Hwy. 46 East, Paso Robles, CA
(805) 238 – 2028
Map & Directions

E-Waste Drop-Off Locations and Hours

Chicago Grade Landfill
E-Waste Drop-off Hours: Monday - Saturday 8am – 3pm
2290 Homestead Road, Templeton, CA
(805) 466 – 2985
Map & Directions

Cold Canyon Landfill
E-Waste Drop-off Hours: Monday - Saturday 8am – 3pm
2268 Carpenter Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo, CA
(805) 549 – 8332
Map & Directions
*A safety vest is required for disposal and can be purchased at the gate.

Heritage Ranch Community Services District
E-Waste Drop-off Hours: Friday 12pm – 2pm
4870 Heritage Road, Paso Robles, CA
(805) 782 - 8530
Map & Directions
*For residents of Heritage Ranch only

Morro Bay Household Hazardous Waste Facility
E-Waste Drop-off Hours: Saturday 11am – 3pm
160 Atascadero Road, Morro Bay, CA
(805) 782 - 8530
Map & Directions

Nipomo Household Hazardous Waste Facility
E-Waste Drop-off Hours: Saturday 11am – 3pm
509 Southland Street, Nipomo, CA
(805) 782 – 8530
Map & Directions

Paso Robles Landfill
E-Waste Drop-off Hours: Monday - Saturday 8am – 3pm
9000 CA Hwy. 46 East, Paso Robles, CA
(805) 238 – 2028
Map & Directions

Map showing household hazardous waste and e-waste drop-off sites in San Luis Obispo County, California, with addresses and operating hours.

2024 HHW Facility Closures are: MLK JR Day Jan 12, Jan 13; Lincoln's Birthday Feb 9, Feb 10; Presidents' Day Feb 16, Feb 17; Cesar Chavez Day Mar 29, Mar 30; Memorial Day May 24, May 25; Independence Day July 2, July 6; Labor Day Aug 30, Aug 31; Columbus Day Oct 11, Oct 12; Veterans Day Nov 8, Nov 9; Thanksgiving Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30; Christmas Dec 25, Dec 26, Dec 27, Dec 28; New Year's Jan 1, Jan 2, Jan 3, Jan 4.

Website Accessibility Policy

San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (805) 782-8530

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, San Luis Obispo County Integrated Waste Management Authority regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (805) 782-8530.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.