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Recycling in San Diego County, CA

What San Diego County itself runs: 3 landfills, sites and programs covering 4 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 San Diego County takes, item by item

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

County sites and programs

South Bay Regional HHW Facility (Chula Vista)

1800 Maxwell Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91911

Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

San Diego County residents

Fees, rules & sources

Otay Landfill and Compost Facility

Republic Services site at 1700 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910 (unincorporated San Diego County).

Open to everyone

Official page (opens in new tab)

Vista Paint (1220 N Magnolia Ave, El Cajon)

Vista Paint site at 1220 N Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 (Bostonia CDP, unincorporated San Diego County).

Open to everyone

Cities and towns in San Diego County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (11)

Where this information comes from

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.
  • Bye Bye Mattress: Find a facility (locator) (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
    • Bye Bye Mattress lists collection sites in California that take mattresses for recycling; each listing states its service type, e.g. free drop-off for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bye Bye Mattress lists the Otay Landfill as a mattress collection site with no limit (call before large quantities). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Service type: free drop-off for businesses and residents; open 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m. weekdays, 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturdays. 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.
    • PaintCare lists Vista Paint at 1220 N Magnolia Ave, El Cajon 92020 as a paint drop-off site (limit: 20 gallons per visit). Checked October 26, 2026.

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