Household hazardous waste facility

City of La Mesa HHW Facility (EDCO Station)

8184 Commercial St, La Mesa, CA 91942

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Plan your visit

Operator: EDCO
Hours: By appointment on scheduled HHW dates (nine Saturdays in 2026)
Appointments: Required
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Residents of La Mesa, Lemon Grove only. Businesses: not accepted.

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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

AcceptedFree (documented)

By appointment on scheduled HHW dates.
Limit: Limit: 15 gallons per visit.

Batteries

AcceptedFree (documented)

By appointment at an HHW collection event.

Other electronics

AcceptedFree (documented)

Appointment required; residential HHW only.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

EDCO La Mesa City: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · EDCO
- La Mesa residents may drop off household hazardous waste such as CRTs free of charge at EDCO Station, by appointment only; residential HHW only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The HHW list includes auto batteries, latex and oil-based paint, and electronic waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- 2026 HHW disposal dates for City of La Mesa residents (appointment required): Jan. 17, Feb. 14, March 28, May 2, June 6, July 25, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Dec 5. Checked October 26, 2026.
- La Mesa residents may drop off batteries free at EDCO's Customer Service office in Lemon Grove or at an EDCO Station HHW event in La Mesa by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
EDCO Lemon Grove: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · EDCO
- Lemon Grove residents may drop off household hazardous waste such as CRTs free of charge at La Mesa EDCO Station every quarter, by appointment ((619) 287-5696 ext. 4270). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lemon Grove residents may drop off batteries free at EDCO's Customer Service office in Lemon Grove or at an EDCO Station HHW event in La Mesa by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare lists City of La Mesa HHW Facility - EDCO Station at 8184 Commercial St, La Mesa 91942 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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