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Household hazardous waste drop-off in San Mateo County, California

Household hazardous waste programs that list San Mateo County, from county, city and regional agency pages, with the DTSC household hazardous waste facility map as a starting point. Most programs serve only their own residents, so check “who can use it” on each listing.

Part of the San Francisco-Oakland area.

Drop-off site

Permanent drop-off sites

Blue Line Transfer Station
Permanent drop-off · 500 E Jamie Ct, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Pacifica Recycling Yard (paint and oil)
Permanent drop-off · 1046 Palmetto Ave, Pacifica, CA 94044
Who can use it: Recology of the Coast customers
San Mateo County Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off (by appointment)
Permanent drop-off · 32 Tower Rd, San Mateo, CA 94402
Who can use it: San Mateo County residents; free appointment required

Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change. Confirm with the program before you go.

Last checked Thu, Oct 22, 2026. Each listing links to its own page with the official sources and the date we checked it. How we check · Report a correction.