Household hazardous wastePartly verified
EDCO Station La Mesa – HHW Drop-off
8184 Commercial St, La Mesa 91942 · EDCO
Residential HHW drop-off at EDCO Station La Mesa on nine set Saturdays a year, by appointment. No commercial HHW.
What it takes
- Paint/HHW
| Material | Status |
|---|---|
| Trash (household and commercial) | NoNo |
| Mixed C&D / remodel debris | NoNo |
| Concrete and asphalt | NoNo |
| Dirt and soil | NoNo |
| Brick, block and rock | NoNo |
| Green waste | NoNo |
| Clean wood and pallets | NoNo |
| Scrap metal | NoNo |
| Drywall | NoNo |
| Roofing (shingles, tile) | NoNo |
| Mattresses | NoNo |
| Appliances | NoNo |
| Tires | NoNo |
| E-waste | NoNo |
| Paint and household hazardous waste | YesFree — residents only |
| Treated wood | NoNo |
| Asbestos | NoNo |
Not accepted: Commercial HHW
Rates
Free for La Mesa and Lemon Grove residents. Checked .
Rules at the gate
- Book a timeslot online, by email or by phone.
- Max 15 gallons or 125 lb; labeled, sealed containers; do not mix products.
Heads up
- Drop-off times on set dates are not published.
Sources
Partly verified. Some details checked against the operator's pages on October 15, 2026; others could not be confirmed. Call before you haul.
Nearby in San Diego County
Straight-line distance, not driving miles.
- EDCO Station La MesaTransfer station / MRF · La Mesa · 0.1 mi
- SANCO Lemon GroveC&D recycler · Lemon Grove · 3.2 mi
- WM El Cajon TransferTransfer station / MRF · El Cajon · 4.0 mi
- Vulcan Mission GorgeConcrete and soil (inert) · San Diego (Mission Gorge) · 4.0 mi
- WM El Cajon HHWHousehold hazardous waste · El Cajon · 4.1 mi
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