Household Hazardous Waste Collection

Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection
Monday, October 12, 2026, to Saturday, October 17, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Pala Transfer Station

Waste Collection

The Pala Environmental Department and Pala Transfer Station announce the 2026 schedule for the Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection events at the Pala Transfer Station.

Open to all Pala Tribal Members, Pala Residents, and Employees.

Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste drop-off is open to Pala tribal members, residents, and employees. Tribal Members need to bring their ID, Pala residents need to bring a piece of mail with their name and Pala address, and employees need to bring their badge.

The Pala Transfer Station does not accept HHW outside of collection events.

NO EXCEPTIONS

Tire Collection

Please note we do not currently have tire collection weeks with free tire drop-off. Tires can be dropped off for $10.00 to $25.00 (depending on tire size).

Household Hazardous Waste

Learn more about HHW on the Household Hazardous Waste page.

Dates

Monday, January 12th to Saturday, January 17th
Monday, April 13th to Saturday, April 18th
Monday, July 13th to Saturday, July 18th
Monday, October 12th to Saturday, October 17th
9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Acceptable Items

Hazardous Waste

• Used Automotive fluids
• Car and Cell Phone Batteries
• Scrap Metal
• Pesticides
• Herbicides
• Pool Chemicals
• Expired Medicine
• Old Clothing
• Cosmetics
• Paint/Turpentine
• Cleaning Products
• Used Printer Ink

Electronic Waste

• Computer Monitors
• Laptops/Notebooks
• Printers/Scanners/Copiers
• Cell Phones/Tablets/IPODS
• Keyboard/Mouse
• Speakers/Stereos
• TVs/Cameras/VCRs
• DVD Players
• Light Bulbs
• Anything Electronic

If you are not sure, call the Pala Transfer Station.

Pala Transfer Station

For more information, contact the Pala Transfer Station:
760-742-1781 | alovato@palatribe.com | ped.palatribe.com/pala-transfer-station/

Pala Environmental Department

For more information, contact the Pala Environment Department:
760-891-3510 | ped@palatribe.com | ped.palatribe.com