Ramona Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
| When: |
Every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. except holidays |
| What: |
Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste |
| Who: |
Residents of Unincorporated Areas (Including the communities of Ramona, Julian, Santa Ysabel, Lakeside, Ranchita, etc.) |
| Where: |
Ramona Permanent Collection Facility located at the Ramona Disposal Services Transfer Station at 324 Maple Street. (see map) |
No Appointment Required
This facility is open every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. except holidays. For more information please call at (877) R1EARTH or (877) 713-2784.
What is Household Hazardous Waste?
Hazardous waste are unused or leftover portions of products containing toxic chemicals used around the home. Products labeled Caution, Warning, Danger, Poison, Toxic, Flammable or Corrosive are considered hazardous.
Household Hazardous Waste Includes Leftover:
- Aerosol
- Lighter Fluid
- All Purpose Cleaner
- Used Oil/Oil filters
- Antifreeze
- Oven Cleaner
- Auto Batteries
- Latex Paint
- Auto Fluids
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- Oil-Based Paint
- Disinfectants
- Pesticides
- Drain Openers
- Pool Chemicals
- Gasoline (w/containers)
- Solvents
- Furniture Polish
- Electronic Waste
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The Facility will NOT Accept: Business waste, tires, explosives and radioactive material or medical waste!
Important Notice – Universal Waste
As of February 9, 2006, state regulations require that homeowners dispose of universal waste by taking them to a certified household hazardous waste collection facility.
 Click here for detailed information about the new state regulations.
The following universal wastes may not be placed out for curbside collection or disposed of in a bin/container meant for solid waste:
- Common Batteries – AA, AAA, D cells, C cells and button batteries (e.g. hearing aid batteries)
- Fluorescent tubes and bulbs including mercury containing lamps
 Electronic Devices – televisions, computers and computer monitors, printers, VCR’s, cell phones, telephones, radios and microwave ovens
- Pilot Light Sensors – Mercury containing switches are found in some gas appliances such as stoves, ovens, clothes dryers, water heaters, furnaces and space heaters
- Items containing Mercury – Gauges, thermometers, thermostats and switches
- Non-Empty aerosol cans that contain hazardous materials – cans that are labeled with TOXIC or FLAMMABLE that are not completely empty
Please call the County Household Hazardous Waste and recycling Toll Free Hotline for additional information: 1 877 R1EARTH or (877) 713-2784.
Home Needle Disposal
Receive a free mail-in sharps disposal container for home-generated sharps. Click here for details.
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