Environmental Services

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL

Do you have these products in your home?

• Batteries

• Used Motor Oil

• Old Paint

• Solvents

• Pesticides

• Used Automotive Batteries

• Household Cleaning Products

• Pool Chemicals

These products and others are considered household hazardous waste and are not allowed in your regular trash. In fact, the law prohibits putting liquids or hazardous material, such as, motor oil, paint, solvents, and chemicals in your trash.

HOW TO DISPOSE OF THESE PRODUCTS?

The County of Orange provides FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers.  The nearest location for Fountain Valley residents is at Rainbow Disposal, located at 17121 Nichols Street - Gate 6, Huntington Beach, CA 92647.

COLLECTION CENTERS ARE CLOSED THE FOLLOWING DAYS:

Rainy days, Christmas, Independence Day, Memorial Day, New Year's Day, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE IS NOT ACCEPTED FROM:

Businesses, schools, governmental agencies, churches, or non-profit organizations.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Call the Household Hazardous Waste Hotline at (714) 834-6752 or visit the OC Waste and Recycling website.

HAZARDOUS WASTE MUST  BE IN ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Except motor oil and antifreeze.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Tuesday - Saturday (except rainy days).  Closed on Monday.

DISPOSAL OF EXPIRED AND UNUSED MEDICATION

Most medicines used in a home are not considered hazardous waste.  Although the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will accept medications, they can also be disposed of in the trash after being secured in durable packaging.  Specific disposal instructions can be found at www.oclandfills.com.  Click on Hazardous Waste.