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Household hazardous waste facility

City of Sacramento Household Hazardous Waste Facility (at SRTS)

8491 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, CA 95826

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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 Sacramento
Hours
Tuesday–Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Appointments
Not listed
Visit fees
Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it
Not listed. Businesses: Free to residents following guidelines; businesses by appointment for a fee. PaintCare lists it for households in Sacramento County except Galt, Folsom and Citrus Heights.

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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.

Paint

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
  • Latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons; no aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers.
  • Free for residents within 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip; leftover usable paint may go to the on-site Reuse Store.

Batteries

AcceptedFree (documented)
  • Limit: Up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous materials per trip.

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.
  • PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
    • PaintCare retail sites accept latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons, but not aerosols, unlabeled, leaking or empty containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lists Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station HHW Facility at 8491 Fruitridge Rd, Sacramento 95826 as a paint drop-off site (Households and VSQG Businesses in Sacramento County except Galt Folsom and Citrus Heights.). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • WM: Sacramento Recycling and Transfer (SRT) gate rates, effective January 1, 2025 (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management) · effective January 1, 2025
    • Hazardous waste is not accepted at the gate; call 916-737-4870 for hazardous waste disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Sacramento: Household Hazardous Waste Facilities (opens in new tab) · City of Sacramento Recycling & Solid Waste
    • The City HHW facility is at the Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station, 8491 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, CA 95826, open Tuesday–Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential customers are not charged if guidelines are followed, though fees may apply for small and medium e-waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may not transport more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous materials per trip. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A free Reuse Store next to the HHW drop-off offers mostly full paints, cleaners and other products. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Sacramento: Batteries and E-waste (opens in new tab) · City of Sacramento Recycling & Solid Waste
    • Battery drop-off at local HHW facilities is free; small and medium e-waste may carry fees. Checked October 26, 2026.

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