Household Hazardous Waste Program

For more information about the Stanislaus County Household Hazardous Waste Facility that is located on 1710 Morgan Road, Modesto, please click on the following links:


The Stanislaus County Household Hazardous Waste Facility is open to households on Friday and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from September through May.

NEW SUMMER HOURS: Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. from June through August.

If you are a business generating Hazardous Waste up to 220 pounds and classified as a Very Small Quantity Generator, you are only allowed to bring the wastes on Wednesdays by appointment-only. Please call 209-525-6700 to check your qualification and appointment availability. HHW facility will not accept wastes from VSQG businesses on Fridays and Saturdays.

2024 Holiday Closures of the HHW Facility are as follows:

  • Thanksgiving Weekend: Friday, November 29th & Saturday, November 30th

The Stanislaus County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility located on 1710 Morgan Road, Modesto, will be holding "Reuse Day" every Saturday from 7AM -8AM. Stanislaus County residents may come to the facility to take home a variety of items (e.g., oil, antifreeze, latex and oil-based paint, etc.) that other residents have dropped off, but are still in good condition. All items are free of charge and must not be resold. This event will continue every Saturday from 7AM - 8AM, except for the following closure dates.

Please note the HHW Reuse Days will be CLOSED on the following Saturdays.

  • March 2 and 16
  • April 13, 20 and 27
  • May 11 and 25
  • Call 209-525-6700 with questions about the Reuse Days.

    For 2024 all of the Household Hazardous Waste Temporary Events are listed below. For your convenience, the Permanent Household Hazardous Waste Facility located at 1710 Morgan Road, Modesto, 95358 will also be open to households Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M from September through May.:

    • Patterson (March 2, 2024)
    • Oakdale (March 16, 2024)
    • Riverbank (April 13, 2024)
    • Newman (April 20, 2024)
    • Turlock (April 27, 2024)
    • Hughson (May 11, 2024)
    • Waterford (May 25, 2024)
    • Patterson (September 7, 2024)
    • Riverbank (September 21, 2024)
    • Oakdale (October 5, 2024)
    • Newman (October 12, 2024)
    • Turlock (October 19, 2024)

    Our Guide to Safe Hazardous Waste Disposal

    Believe it or not...your home is probably full of hazardous waste. Many products we use regularly everyday (cleaners, glues, soaps, pesticides, pharmaceuticals) are toxic or hazardous. If these products are used improperly, carelessly, or in a manner not intended, they can injure you both directly and indirectly. By putting these into your trash can, you endanger refuse collectors, the environment and our drinking water. You are ultimately liable for these wastes and any harm they cause.

    Hazardous Waste Collection Centers

    The Stanislaus County Household Hazardous Waste permanent collection facility is located at County Center IV, 1710 Morgan Road, Modesto. Household Hazardous Waste is collected free of charge to the residents of Stanislaus County.

    Electronic Waste Disposal Options

    The collection facility is open to households on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from September through May, excepting major holidays.

    NEW SUMMER HOURS: Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. from June through August.

    If you are a non-profit agency or business generating Hazardous Waste up to 220 pounds and classified as a Very Small Quantity Generator, you are only allowed to bring the wastes on Wednesdays by appointment-only. Please call 209-525-6700 to check your qualification and appointment availability. HHW facility will not accept wastes from VSQG non-profit agencies or businesses on Fridays and Saturdays.

    For up-to-date information on dates the facility is open, please call the Household Hazardous Waste Information Hotline at 209-525-6789. In addition, the mobile collection facility may be coming to a site near you! You can view the mobile collection facility schedule in English and Spanish

    Click here for more information about Electronic Waste Disposal

    Safe Disposal of Home-Generated SHARPS

    For more information on SHARPS Disposal

    Do's and Don'ts of Hazardous Waste

    PLEASE DON'T…
    Put Household Hazardous Waste:
    • In the Trash
    • Down the Drain
    • In the Toilet
    • On the Ground
    • In the Street
    PLEASE DO… :
    • Read product labels
    • Buy only the amount you need
    • Use products until gone
    • Donate unwanted products
    • Recycle motor oil and auto batteries

    Examples of Products We…

    ACCEPT:
    • Motor Oil
    • Pesticides and Herbicides
    • Paints and Thinners
    • Drain Cleaners
    • Pool Chemicals
    • Chemical Cleaners
    • Batteries
    • Fertilizers
    DO NOT ACCEPT:
    • Explosives
    • Radioactive Material
    • Compressed Gas Cylinders
    • Biomedical Waste

    Before transporting Hazardous Waste to the Collection Center…

    BE SURE:
    • The waste is in its original container
    • The contents of the containers are the same as stated on the label
    • The containers are sound and not leaking
    • The amount of waste per visit does not exceed 15 gallons or 125 lbs.
    • To discard any completely empty containers into the trash

    Hazardous Waste from Small Quantity Generators

    Businesses that meet the 27 gallon or 220 pound maximum limit of hazardous waste generated per month are considered Very Small Quantity Generators and may qualify upon approval for participation in this program.

    1. Participation is for small businesses from within Stanislaus County only!!
    2. Types of businesses that generate small amounts of hazardous waste:
      • painters
      • construction companies
      • printers
      • photo processing
    3. Examples of Accepted Household Hazardous Waste
      • Solvents
      • Blue-printing waste
      • Oils
      • Antifreeze
      • Paints (oil & latex)
      • PCB light Ballast
      • Photo processing waste
      • Acids

    For Information and Registration Assistance Call 209-525-6700