Safely dispose of household hazardous waste (HHW) at designated drop-off facilities in Marin County. Whether you’re a resident or a business, there are convenient locations where you can bring paint, batteries, chemicals, and other hazardous materials for proper recycling and disposal. Find the nearest HHW facility, check accepted materials, and review drop-off guidelines to ensure safe and responsible disposal.
Except Novato
For waste disposal information and a complete description of limits and what can be brought to the facility, call the facility or visit the website. Residential drop-off is Tuesday – Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The facility is closed on closed Sundays, Mondays, and some holidays.
See the Marin HHW Facility website for full details on which items are accepted and items that are not accepted.
The Novato Household Hazardous Waste Center accepts drop-offs of household waste between 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on the first & third Sunday and Monday of the month.
Contact them directly for more information and appointment scheduling.
Except Novato
The Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility (MHHWF) is one of the Household Hazardous Waste Programs managed and funded by Zero Waste Marin. ZWM works in partnership with The Marin Recycling & Resource Recovery Association (MRRRA) to operate the HHW facility and to provide Marin County households (except Novato) and businesses that are Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQGs) with a safe and convenient option for hazardous waste disposal.
Businesses that generate up to 27 gallons or 220 pounds of hazardous waste per month, or 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) of extremely hazardous waste per month, are welcome to drop off hazardous waste at the following location:
Call to schedule your appointment at least one week in advance, as it is challenging to accommodate same-day appointments. Visit the Marin HHW Facility website for full details on which items are accepted and which are not.
This facility does not take waste from businesses that generate household hazardous waste in Novato; however, Novato business owners offering services to customers that create household hazardous waste in Marin County, excluding Novato, can schedule an appointment to bring hazardous waste to the Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
For Novato businesses, for more details on accepted and not accepted items call the Recycling Center.
The Novato Household Hazardous Waste Facility accepts drop-offs of household waste between 8:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. on the first & third Sunday and Monday of the month.
It is illegal in California to dispose of HHW in your curbside carts or through abandonment.
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