Coronado Residents Have One Last November Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Before Holiday Closure

CORONADO, CA — Coronado residents planning to dispose of household hazardous waste have one remaining collection day in November before the city suspends the service for Thanksgiving weekend.

The city's household hazardous waste collection program will operate Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Public Services Facility, 101 B Ave.

The regularly scheduled collection on Saturday, Nov. 28, has been canceled in observance of Thanksgiving, according to the city's official 2026 schedule.

Collection services are scheduled to resume Saturday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The program allows Coronado residents to safely dispose of household products containing chemicals that should not be placed in regular trash or poured into drains.

Accepted materials include household cleaners, pesticides, paint, batteries, electronic waste, automotive fluids, pool chemicals and fluorescent lamps.

The service is available only to Coronado residents. Participants should bring a driver's license to verify residency and remain inside their vehicles until collection staff provide assistance.

Business and contractor-generated waste will not be accepted.

The city also prohibits certain materials, including explosives, radioactive materials, medical waste, prescription drugs and road or marine flares.

Residents transporting hazardous materials should keep products in their original containers, ensure lids are tightly sealed and place the items in their vehicle's trunk or rear cargo area, away from passengers.

The city limits each trip to 15 gallons of liquid waste or 125 pounds of solid waste.

Collection events may also be canceled during rainy or stormy weather.

Residents are advised not to leave hazardous materials outside the facility if the gates are closed.

The city's final scheduled collection date of 2026 is Dec. 12. The Dec. 26 collection is also canceled in observance of Christmas.

For additional information, residents can visit the City of Coronado's Household Hazardous Waste Collection webpage or contact Public Services at 619-522-7380.