Contact:  

Corinne Awad, Deputy Director of Program and Operations 

Riverside County Department of Waste Resources  

951-486-3200 

[email protected]  

Riverside County Offers FREE Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection for Residents  

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA – The Riverside County Department of Waste Resources (RCDWR) hosts permanent and temporary collection events for household hazardous waste (HHW). County residents can safely and responsibly dispose of HHW, including electronics, automotive fluids, and garden chemicals at no cost during these events. Proper HHW disposal helps protect local communities and the natural environment from pollution.  

Both permanent and temporary HHW collection sites accept a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per resident, per trip. All sites will accommodate multiple trips if storage capacity, facility, and staffing allow. Facilities may close during inclement weather or other hazardous conditions.  

 Acceptable materials include, but are not limited to, the following: 

☣️ Universal Waste (batteries, fluorescent tubes, and bulbs) 

⚡ Electronic Waste (TVs, printers, and cell phones), 

🚗 Automotive Products (motor oil, filters, and gasoline), 

🌱 Lawn & Garden Products, and more! 

May HHW Collection Events 

📆 Saturday, May 2 

⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 

📍 Lake Elsinore PHHWCF 

512 North Langstaff Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 

📆 Saturday, May 9  

⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 

📍 Pinyon Flats Transfer Station  

South Pinyon Flats Road, Pinyon Pines, CA 92561 

📆 Saturday, May 9  

⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 

📍 Edom Hill Transfer Station  

70-100 Edom Hill Road, Cathedral City, CA 92235 

📆 Saturday, May 16 

⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 

📍Lamb Canyon PHHWCF  

16411 Lamb Canyon Road, Beaumont, CA 92223 

📆 Saturday, May 30 

⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM 

📍 Anza Transfer Station 

40329 Terwilliger Road, Anza, CA 92539 

Residents are encouraged to bring their HHW to any of these FREE events and review the complete 2026 HHW collection schedule online at https://rcwaste.org/household-hazardous-waste.