Household hazardous waste facility

South Bay Regional HHW Facility (Chula Vista)

1800 Maxwell Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91911

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Operator: City of Chula Vista
Hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Appointments: Not needed, according to the site
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Residents of Chula Vista, San Diego County only. Businesses: PaintCare lists households and VSQG businesses in Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City, Bonita and unincorporated San Diego County (not the City of San Diego).

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

AcceptedFree (documented)

Place items only in the trunk or truck bed; residents of Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City and unincorporated San Diego County.

AcceptedFree (documented)

AcceptedFree (documented)

Checked October 26, 2026

City of Chula Vista: Proper Battery Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Chula Vista
- Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City and unincorporated San Diego County residents can drop off batteries and small electronics at the South Bay HHW facility free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Chula Vista: Electronic Waste (e-waste) (opens in new tab) · City of Chula Vista
- The City says electronic waste can be dropped off free at the HHW collection facility at 1800 Maxwell Road (open Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.). Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare: California (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare does not charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
County of San Diego: HHW Collection Facilities (opens in new tab) · County of San Diego DPW
- The Chula Vista HHW Facility is at 1800 Maxwell Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91911 (City Public Works Center), Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m.–1 p.m., no appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Chula Vista residents need no appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare lists South Bay Regional HHW Facility at 1800 Maxwell Rd, Chula Vista 91911 as a paint drop-off site (limit: 15 gallons per visit). Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

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