Frequently Asked Questions
We can accept household hazardous waste (HHW). For example,
Garden & Workshop: Propane tanks, Pool Chemicals, Adhesives & Glues, Thinners & Strippers, Rodent Poisons, Bug Sprays, Weed Sprays, Herbicides, Fertilizers.
Kitchen & Bath: Aerosols, Drain Cleaners, Bleach, Oven Cleaners, Upholstery Cleaners Liquid Cleaners, Acids and Ammonia Cleaners.
Garage & Auto: Car Batteries, Antifreeze, Motor Oil and Oil Filters, Tires (9 tires max per resident)
Gasoline, Grease and degreasers, Wax, Polish and cleaner, Transmission Fluid, and Brake Fluid.
Personal Care: Perfume, Nail Polish, Acetone, Hairspray, Perm Chemical, Hair dyes, Deodorant. ( Products containing: Diethyl phthalate, dimethyl phthalate, or dibutyl phthalate.)
Home: Household Batteries, Printers Without Cartridges, Fluorescent Bulbs, TVs, VCR & DVD Players, Microwaves, Scanners, Computers, Monitors, Laptops and tablets.
We also accept paper, glass, plastic, and aluminum but we don't give compensation for those items.
Visit our Event Calendar to learn when our HHW facility will be open next!
No, IVRMA does not accept paint. The following are businesses where residents can properly dispose of paint.
Sherwin Williams Paint
#1950 4th, El Centro, Ca 92243
Phone: 760 337 1500
Open from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm
Sherwin Williams Paint
#2413 Marshall Ave. Imperial, Ca 92251
Phone: 760 355 1467
Open from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm
Yes, IVRMA does accept fire extinguishers only if the extinguishers are pressurized. For the convenience of the residents of Imperial Valley, we have three facilities in three different cities. The following are the Household Hazardous Waste facilities you can visit to dispose of pressurized extinguishers:
El Centro: 702 E Heil Ave. (open every Saturday)
Calexico: 500 W 5th St. (open every other Sunday)
Brawley: 180 S Western Ave. (open every other Sunday)
Visit our Event Calendar to see what dates our HHW facilities will be open!
If residents want to dispose of fire extinguishers that are depressurized residents can dispose of them at SA Recyling. Contact them at 760-352-2630 or visit SA Recycling.
IVRMA accepts syringes or "sharps" as long as the syringes are properly sealed in a container. Residents can visit any of our three Household Hazardous Waste facilities for proper disposal.
We can accept contaminated syringes, needles, lancets, scalpels, infusion needle sets, connection needles, auto-injectors
IVRMA has partnered with CR&R to offer El Centro residents FREE red sharp containers. For more information on how to get your sharps container, contact CR&R at 760-482-5656 or call our office at 1(877) RECYCLE.
No, IVRMA does not accept scrap metals. You can visit the following recycling centers to help our planet, our sources of natural resources, and our landfills. Residents can visit the following recycling centers to properly dispose of scrap metal.
Calpac Recycling
Calexico, CA 92231
703 Emerson Ave
(760) 768 3236
SA Recycling
El Centro, CA 92243
460 E. Holton Rd
(760) 352 2630
(note: you can dispose of aluminum, copper, and iron at these recycling centers, and you can receive compensation for these items)
IVRMA accepts all “white goods” or appliances. White goods include refrigerators, stoves, ovens, washers, and dryers. To dispose of other bulky items such as couches, mattresses, or furniture residents of the incorporated cities; El Centro, Holtville, Westmorland, Calipatria, Imperial, Brawley, and Calexico, can contact their trash service provider to schedule an appointment for pick up.
CR&R offers a collection of four bulky items three per year at no cost. For El Centro, Holtville, Calipatria, and Westmorland residents, you can contact CR&R at 760-482-5656 or visit www.cr&r.com.
Republic Services offers a collection of four bulky items once a month for the city of Calexico and Imperial. The collection of three bulky items, once a month is offered to residents of Brawley. Residents can call Republic Services at 760-355-0004 or visit www.republicservices.com.
(Note: Residents must call at least two business days before service day)
We are not trash haulers, please contact your designated trash hauler for these inquiries.
For CR&R call 760-482-5656 or visit www.cr&r.com
For Republic call 760-355-0004 or visit www.republicservices.com
Batteries contain chemicals that harm the environment. IVRMA offers you three facilities to correctly dispose of all types of batteries and this service is completely free of charge for all residents of the Imperial Valley.
The following are the Household Hazardous Waste facilities you can visit to dispose of batteries:
El Centro: 702 E Heil Ave. (open every Saturday)
Calexico: 500 W 5th St. (open every other Sunday)
Brawley: 180 S Western Ave. (open every other Sunday)
Visit our Event Calendar to see what dates our HHW facilities will be open!
The following is a list of items that can be taken to the landfill; tree trimmings, grass, trash, wood, furniture, mattresses, and couches. Please note that household hazardous waste cannot be disposed of at landfills. Visit our Household Hazardous Waste program to learn where to dispose of hazardous waste.
Republic Service customers contracted in the cities of Brawley, Calexico, and Imperial can dispose of waste at the Imperial Landfill Service free of charge. Residents of Brawley and Calexico can dispose of trash 4 times a year. Residents of Imperial can dispose of trash 6 times a year. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday 8 am to 3:30 pm.
CR&R customers contracted in the cities of El Centro, Calipatria, Westmorland, Holtville, and Heber can drop off waste on Saturdays from 8 am to 12 noon at their transfer station. CR&R customers are allowed 2 free truckloads per day and loads must be covered. Residents must provide their ID and water bill to confirm they are paid city residents.
For residents of the unincorporated cities (Seeley, Ocotillo, Niland, Salton Sea, Bombay Beach, Palo Verde) you can drop off waste at the Imperial Landfill with a fee.
For more information, contact the landfills at the following numbers.
Republic Services Landfill
Address: 104 E. Robinson Imperial, CA 92231
Phone: (760) 353 1100
CR&R Waste and Recycling Services
Address: 599 East Main Street El Centro, CA 92243
Phone: 760-427-6197
IVRMA does not accept medications, but you can visit your local pharmacy to dispose of medications properly. The following are local pharmacies where residents can dispose of medication:
Vons Pharmacy:
Address: 750 N Imperial Ave, El Centro, California 92243
Hours: Open 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Phone: 760 353 2720
Walgreens Pharmacy
100 N Imperial Ave, El Centro, California 92243
Hours: 8:00 am to 10:00 pm Monday to Friday
Phone: 760 335 4904
Rite Aid Pharmacy: El Centro, Ca
Location: Plaza Valley Shopping Center
Address: 1501 Main St, El Centro, California 92243
Phone: 7603525731 Hours: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm Monday To Friday
Rite Aid Pharmacy: Calexico, Ca
Location: 211 W Birch St, Calexico, California 92231
Hours: 7:00 am to 10:00 pm Phone: 760 768 3169
Open: Monday to Friday
CVS: El Centro
Address: 1745 S Imperial Ave
Open: 8:00 am to 11:00 pm
Pharmacy closes for lunch from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
CVS El Centro
Address: 1600 S Imperial Ave
Phone: 760 3535130
Open: Monday to Friday
Pharmacy closes for lunch from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
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