The Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility (MHHWF) is one of the Household Hazardous Waste Programs managed by Zero Waste Marin (ZWM). ZWM works in partnership with the Marin Recycling & Resource Recovery Association (MRRRA) to operate the HHW facility, providing Marin County households (except Novato) and businesses that are Very Small Quantity Generators (VSQG) with a safe and convenient option for hazardous waste disposal.
Zero Waste Marin collects the funding for all the household hazardous waste programs in Marin County, including ours.
That’s us! We operate the facility as the Marin Recycling & Resource Recovery Association.
Our mission is to safely collect, reuse, recycle, and dispose of household hazardous products generated by Marin County residents and small businesses. We provide education to the public on the importance of responsible disposal of toxic materials and the resulting benefits to our health and environment.
To offer a convenient collection of household hazardous wastes to Marin County residents and businesses by incorporating the best safety practices, systems, and education to reliable reduce, reuse, recycle, and dispose of existing and future hazardous products found in the market.
You can read the full 2016-2017 Year-End Report here.
The hazardous waste facility began in 1989 with the collection of batteries, motor oil, and paint (BOP program) at the Marin Recycling Center. Eventually, the facility was moved to its current location, where other toxic and dangerous wastes such as household cleaners, pesticides, and propane tanks are collected. In 1992, Zero Waste Marin received a grant to expand the facility, offering residents and commercial customers more flexible hours to properly dispose of their household hazardous wastes.