California
Household hazardous waste drop-off
Riverside County household hazardous waste drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Riverside County Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Facilities (Agua Mansa, Lake Elsinore, Palm Springs).
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Free for Riverside County residents. Hazardous waste from governments, businesses, real estate firms, nonprofits or out-of-county households is not accepted.
Hours
- Agua Mansa: non-holiday Saturdays 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- Palm Springs: non-holiday Saturdays; October-May 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., June-September 7:00 a.m.-noon
- Lake Elsinore: first Saturday of each month only (not January or holiday weekends); October-May 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., June-September 7:00 a.m.-noon
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Riverside County residents | Free |
| Container limit | No containers larger than 5 gallons or heavier than 50 pounds |
| Propane | BBQ and camp size only; no cylinders over 40 pounds |
Hazardous waste
Accepted: aerosol cans, antifreeze, auto and household batteries, BBQ- and camp-size propane, cleaners, electronic waste including TVs and computers, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, garden chemicals, latex and oil-based paint, pesticides, pool chlorine, sharps, unused medication (except controlled substances), and used oil and filters. Not accepted: appliances, asbestos, containers over 5 gallons or 50 pounds, controlled substances, cylinders over 40 pounds, explosives or ammunition, infectious waste (except sharps), radioactive material (except smoke detectors), remediation material, tires and trash.
Holiday closures
All three are closed on holiday weekends. The county publishes a holiday schedule and a 2026 HHW schedule flyer with exact dates.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- All three sites run Drop & Shop during public hours, where residents can take usable products for free.
- The county also runs ABOP (antifreeze, batteries, oil, paint) and PaintCare facilities in Anza, Beaumont, East Coachella, Idyllwild, Moreno Valley, Murrieta and Northwest Coachella, plus temporary HHW events and sharps kiosks.
- The three permanent sites share the same accepted-items rules, so they are listed together. Check the 2026 schedule flyer for Lake Elsinore's exact dates.
- Department of Waste Resources: 14310 Frederick Street, Moreno Valley, CA 92553.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.