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Household hazardous waste facility

Elk Grove Special Waste Collection Center (SWCC)

9255 Disposal Lane, Elk Grove, CA 95624

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We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.

Plan your visit

Operator
City of Elk Grove
Hours
Residents: Saturday–Wednesday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed City holidays
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Residents of Elk Grove only. Businesses: Large recyclables drop-off is for Elk Grove residents only; hazardous waste is taken from Elk Grove residents, eligible Sacramento County residents and certain small businesses (Wednesdays by appointment).

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What it accepts

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

Cardboard

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Large recyclables: Elk Grove residents only, one pickup-truck-bed load per month, no business or contractor vehicles.
  • Preparation: Flatten boxes and remove tape; no waxed or coated cardboard.

Scrap metal

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Large recyclables: Elk Grove residents only, one pickup-truck-bed load per month, no business or contractor vehicles.

Exercise equipment

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Large recyclables: Elk Grove residents only, one pickup-truck-bed load per month, no business or contractor vehicles.

Washers and dryers

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Large recyclables: Elk Grove residents only, one pickup-truck-bed load per month, no business or contractor vehicles.

Refrigerators and freezers

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Furniture

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Mattresses

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Televisions

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Computers

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Other electronics

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Batteries

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Paint

AcceptedFree (documented)

Where this information comes from

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 in California. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Elk Grove: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Elk Grove
    • The Special Waste Collection Center is at 9255 Disposal Lane, Elk Grove, CA 95624; phone (916) 478-2228. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Resident hours are Saturday to Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; small businesses come Wednesdays by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All Elk Grove residents, eligible Sacramento County residents and certain small businesses can bring hazardous waste to the SWCC. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Elk Grove: Special Waste Collection Center – Large Recyclables Dropoff (opens in new tab) · City of Elk Grove
    • Elk Grove residents may bring one pickup-truck-bed load a month of large recyclables such as cardboard or an appliance to the SWCC at no additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The large recyclables drop-off is for Elk Grove residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Double-walled cardboard and shipping boxes of any size are accepted; flatten and remove tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All large scrap metal and mostly-metal items are accepted, including metal bed frames and exercise equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The drop-off takes corded appliances including washing machines and clothes dryers, but not freon appliances such as refrigerators and freezers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The large recyclables drop-off does not take furniture or mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Elk Grove: Acceptable/Unacceptable Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Elk Grove
    • SWCC accepts electronic devices including cell phones, CRT and LCD/plasma TVs, computers, laptops, monitors, tablets, printers and stereos. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • SWCC accepts batteries as universal waste, plus auto and motorcycle batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Auto and motorcycle batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • SWCC accepts enamel/oil-based and latex/water-based paint, stains, varnish and thinners. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses are not accepted at the SWCC. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
    • PaintCare lists Elk Grove Special Waste Collection Center HHW Facility at 9255 Disposal Ln, Elk Grove 95624 as a paint drop-off site (HHW and VSQG Businesses in Sacramento County except Citrus Heights Folsom). Checked October 26, 2026.

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