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Recycling in Imperial County, CA

What Imperial County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 7 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

What Imperial County takes, item by item

Tap a site name for its address, hours and rules.

County sites and programs

IVRMA HHW Facility Calexico

500 W 5th St, Calexico, CA 92231

Open every other Sunday (check the IVRMA calendar for open dates).

Imperial County residents

Fees, rules & sources

Cities and towns in Imperial County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (11)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • IVRMA: Household Hazardous Waste Program (opens in new tab) · Imperial Valley Resource Management Agency
    • IVRMA's HHW program lets Imperial County residents dispose of household hazardous waste free of charge; bring an ID and a utility bill as proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Calexico HHW Facility at 500 W 5th St is open every other Sunday; check the IVRMA calendar for open dates. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IVRMA: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Imperial Valley Resource Management Agency
    • IVRMA takes all types of batteries free from Imperial Valley residents at its HHW facilities, including Calexico, 500 W 5th St. (open every other Sunday). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • IVRMA accepts household batteries, TVs, microwaves, computers, monitors and laptops. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • IVRMA accepts car batteries and tires, up to 9 tires per resident. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of El Centro: HHW & E-Waste Recycling Events (opens in new tab) · City of El Centro
    • Every Saturday morning, IVRMA accepts HHW and e-waste at 702 E Heil Avenue, El Centro, 8 a.m.–noon; HHW includes e-waste, paints and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Common HHW types include electronic waste, paints, pesticides, oil, fluorescent bulbs, sharps and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
    • PaintCare lists IVRMA HHW Facility El Centro at 702 E Heil Ave, El Centro 92243 as a paint drop-off site (limit: 15 gallons per visit). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • PaintCare lists IVRMA HHW Facility Calexico at 500 W 5th St, Calexico 92231 as a paint drop-off site (limit: 15 gallons per visit). 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.

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