Household Hazardous Materials

Program & Facility Details

Mesa's Household Hazardous Materials (HHM) facility offers safe and sustainable disposal of items that do not belong in your black, blue, or green waste barrels.

This drop-off disposal service is funded by Mesa's Green & Clean Utility fee and is available to Mesa residents at no additional cost.

No business-related waste allowed. Household items only. Limits apply.

Who can use the facility?

Mesa residents who pay the Mesa Green & Clean fee. Customers must provide proof of Mesa residency upon arrival. Proof includes a driver's license with Mesa address OR a Mesa utility bill/rent receipt in your name with matching photo ID.

Maricopa County Island residents who do not pay for Mesa's trash services at home are not eligible to use the facility.

Waste from businesses or commercial operations is strictly prohibited.

Drop-off Instructions

Preparing for your visit

• Seal and secure all items.
• Place items into boxes or containers (no bags)
• Label any unmarked containers if contents are known.
• Clearly mark items with "HHM" and keep separate from other items that should not be unloaded.
• Perform a secure wipe of electronic equipment to remove personal information. Mesa is not responsible for data security.

Arriving at the facility

• Proceed to the drive-thru entrance.
• Obey all onsite signage and personnel.
• Remain in your vehicle at all times.
• Turn off vehicle.
• Provide proof of residency.
• Facility staff will unload materials.
• Limit of one visit per day per household applies.

These rules keep the facility safe and efficient for everyone. Thank you for your cooperation.

What is the purpose of the facility?

Protect Public Health
Many common household items can be dangerous or difficult to manage. Utilizing the Household Hazardous Materials (HHM) facility to dispose of these items can prevent:

• hazardous contamination in your home
• fires in solid waste vehicles
• illegal dumping and contamination of landfills, groundwater, stormwater, and wastewater treatment plants

The HHM facility also advances the goals of Mesa's Climate Action Plan by offering a variety of reuse and recycling options to divert waste from landfills.

Reuse and Recycle
Everything that comes through the Household Hazardous Materials facility is assessed for reuse first, recycling next, and disposal or destruction last. Fortunately, we are able to reuse or recycle most of the material we process. Here are a few examples:

• Appliances and propane tanks are repaired or refurbished for resale.
• Cooking oil is filtered and refined into new products such as animal feed or alternative fuel.
• Used oil and antifreeze is filtered and refined into new automotive care products.
• Batteries can be "full circle recycle", which means the materials found within them can be used to make new batteries.
• Light bulbs are full circle recycled. They are dismantled into raw materials, sent back into the manufacturing stream with mercury extracted, and can be used to make new light bulbs.
• Household cleaners, automotive fluids, paint (and paint-related materials), and gardening products that are still in original containers are available for reuse through the facility's Swap Shop.
• Paint is inspected for quality, filtered, and mixed into new colors for reuse through the Swap Shop.

What items are accepted at the HHM facility?

Click to expand the below accepted item categories for more detail. Disposal of quantities greater than an average household is prohibited and is subject to discretion of facility staff.

Safety First!

• Never combine materials
• Transport containers in boxes or plastic totes
• Keep materials in original containers

What items will not be accepted?

The following items will be refused at the HHM facility. Please expand the sections for examples and alternative disposal options. Can't find the item you're looking for? Try searching the Recycle Right Wizard on Mesa Recycles.

Shop the Swap Shop!

Accepted items that are dropped off at the facility and in usable condition will be made available to Mesa residents at no charge in our Swap Shop. The Swap Shop is located inside the Household Hazardous Materials Facility and is open during normal facility hours. Items are available on a first come, first serve basis and cannot be reserved.

Swap Shop parking is limited and residents must sign a liability release form at the Swap Shop to pickup items. Residents are also asked to bring their own box or container to transport items to their vehicle. Limit of 10 items per household.

For everyone's health and safety, the following rules apply when visiting the Swap Shop:

• Face masks optional to enter
• Only 3 people allowed at a time
• 15-minute limit in Swap Shop

Paint Reuse Program

Does your home exterior or fence need a new paint job and you just can't afford to buy paint at this time? Paint is sometimes available in the Swap Shop!

Paint availability fluctuates on a daily basis. Due to the high demand and limited supply, requests to hold paint are not accepted. It is distributed on a first come, first serve basis.

Paint Guidelines

• Paint is only available to Mesa residents specifically for non-commercial exterior painting.
• All appropriate documentation must be completed prior to obtaining paint.
• We do not guarantee the purity, quality, color or consistency of the paint distributed.
• Paint can only be used on exteriors. A label will be placed on all containers outlining the proper use and disposal of the paint.  A quality color and durability disclaimer will also be on the label.
• Paint will not be delivered.