California
Household hazardous waste drop-off
Sacramento household hazardous waste drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for City of Sacramento Household Hazardous Waste Facility (at the Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station).
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
Residential drop-off is free when you follow the guidelines. Contractor and business waste is taken only by appointment, for a fee; call (916) 379-0500.
Hours
- HHW drop-off: Tuesday-Saturday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- The Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station around it is open Monday-Saturday, but the HHW area keeps its own hours.
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 |
|---|---|
| Residents | Free if guidelines are followed; fees may apply for small and medium e-waste such as cell phones, printers and stereos |
| Per-trip limit | No more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous materials (state transport limit) |
| Containers | Must be leak-proof and accurately labeled |
| Businesses | By appointment, fees apply: (916) 379-0500 |
Hazardous waste
Most products labeled DANGER, CAUTION, WARNING, FLAMMABLE or POISON are accepted. The city service guide lists acids, aerosol cans, antifreeze, automotive products, household batteries, car batteries (lead-acid, 6 volt or more, up to 2), brake and transmission fluid, computer monitors and televisions, fluorescent lamps and tubes, gasoline and other flammables, herbicides and pesticides, household cleaners, kitchen oils, mercury thermometers, oil-based and latex paints, paint thinners, pool chemicals, propane cylinders, sharps in an approved or sturdy screw-cap container, solvents, and used motor oil and filters. Not accepted: asbestos, compressed industrial gas cylinders other than propane, explosives, ammunition, infectious waste, medical waste other than sharps, PCBs and radioactive materials.
Holiday closures
The city HHW page does not list holiday closures. Call before you go on a holiday.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- A free Reuse Store next to the HHW drop-off area offers paints, cleaners and other household products that came in mostly full, in their original containers with labels intact.
- Other free regional HHW sites the city lists: the County of Sacramento North Area Recovery Station (4450 Roseville Rd, North Highlands; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) and the City of Elk Grove Special Waste Collection Facility (9255 Disposal Lane, Elk Grove).
- Source conflict for Elk Grove: the city HHW web page says Saturday-Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., (916) 478-2228 (option 2), while the 2025-26 service guide says Sunday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-4 p.m., (916) 627-3232. Check with Elk Grove before going.
- Unused medications are not taken here. The city points residents to pharmacy take-back bins. Treated wood and fencing are not accepted with city bulky waste.
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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.